Oscar Holter

Oscar Holter
Background information
Birth nameOscar Thomas Holter
Born (1986-02-26) 26 February 1986 (age 38)
Degerfors, Sweden
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active2005–present

Oscar Thomas Holter[1] (born 26 February 1986) is a Swedish record producer and songwriter based in the United States.[2] He is best known for his work with record producer and fellow Swede Max Martin and Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd on the 2019 single "Blinding Lights", which became the longest-charting Hot 100 song and the #1 greatest song of all time according to the Billboard Hot 100.[3][4] Holter has written and produced songs with the likes of Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, MARINA, Tove Lo, Charli XCX, DNCE, Hailee Steinfeld, Carly Rae Jepsen, Cher Lloyd, Christina Aguilera, Adam Lambert, and Troye Sivan.[5] He is also a former member of the EBM band Necro Facility.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Songs written by Oscar Holter | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Oscar Holter". GRAMMY.com. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. ^ McIntyre, Hugh. "The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Is Officially The Longest-Charting Hot 100 Hit Of All Time". Forbes. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. ^ helene-taktical (12 November 2015). "Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Oscar Holter | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Necro Facility". Steelberry Clones. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  7. ^ "NECRO FACILITY – interview by Peek-A-Boo magazine". www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be. Retrieved 28 December 2021.