Sylvester Sivertsen

Sly
Born
Sylvester Willy Sivertsen

(1992-05-08) 8 May 1992
Years active2018-present

Sylvester Willy Sivertsen (born 8 May 1992), known professionally as Sly, is a Danish songwriter and music producer who has written and produced songs including Dua Lipa's "We're Good",[1][2][3][4] Sigrid's album "How To Let Go",[5] Jonas Brothers' "Comeback"[6][7] (from the album Happiness Begins), Shawn Mendes' "Higher", The Chainsmokers' "Side Effects", Liam Payne’s "Slow" and "Live Forever" (featuring Cheat Codes), among others.[8]

Sly is the son of Danish singer and songwriter Lis Sørensen and drummer Jan Sivertsen.[9]

Discography

Production and songwriting credits

Year
[8][10][11]		 Artist Title Record label Achievements
2025 Benee "Princess", "Chainmail" Republic Records[12][13]
Tom Walker "Cool With That" Insanity Records, Sony Music

Featured on I Am — UK Albums Chart No. 1[14] [15]

Kylie Cantrall "Goodie Bag" Artist Partner Group

[16]

MØ "SWEET feat. Biig Piig" RCA

[17]

2023 Måneskin HONEY (ARE U COMING?) EPIC
UPSAHL WET WHITE TEE SHIRT (SIDE A) ARISTA Records
2022 5 Seconds of Summer Flatline BMG Rights Management (US) LCC
Winona Oak Radio Warner Music Group
Måneskin SUPERMODEL EPIC, Sony Music SUPERMODEL: Platinum and gold certified,

BMI Award 2023 "Most-Performed Songs of the Year"

TIMEZONE
BABY SAID
GASOLINE
DON'T WANNA SLEEP
IF NOT FOR YOU
READ YOUR DIARY
MØ Cool to Cry Sony Music
New Moon
Fletcher Her Body Is Bible Capitol Records
Lauv Kids Are Born Stars
Sigrid How To Let Go Island Records
2021 Westlife Alone Together East West Records
Sigrid Burning Bridges Island Records
Mirror Island Records
Tove Styrke Start Walking Sony Music
MØ Live to Survive Island Records
Dua Lipa We're Good[18][19] Warner Music Certified Silver in UK[20] and Gold in USA[21]
Boys World Relapse KYN Entertainment
David44 Understood Thunderboy Records
2020 Liam Payne with Cheat Codes Live Forever Capitol Records
Shawn Mendes Higher Island Records
Olivia O'Brien Was It All In My Head? Island Records/Universal Music
Winona Oak With Myself[22] Neon Gold Records/Atlantic Records
Mads Langer Life in Stereo Sony Music
NCT 127 Elevator (127F) SM Entertainment
SuperM Together at Home Capitol Records
2019 Jonas Brothers Comeback (from album Happiness Begins) Republic Records
Gryffin All You Need to Know (Feat. Calle Lehmann) Darkroom Records/Geffen Records Certified Gold[23]
Steve Aoki & Monsta X Play it Cool Ultra Records/Starship Entertainment
Stefan Lies Sony Music
Other Hands Sony Music
Skinz Spotlight Warner Music
Alexander Oscar Highs & Lows Sony Music
Jackson Penn Sick In The Head Lobster
2018 The Chainsmokers Side Effects feat. Emily Warren Disruptor Records/Columbia Records Certified Gold[23]
Liam Payne Slow Capitol Records/Universal Music
Jens Mixtape Universal Music
Norlie & KKV Om Du Lämnar Mig Nu Universal Music
Citybois Glemme Mig Sony Music
De Eneste Sony Music/Epic Records

Artist credits

2020

Awards

  • Won BMI Award for Most-Performed Song of the Year 2020, for "Side Effects" by The Chainsmokers.[27]
  • Won BMI Award for Most-Performed Song of the Year 2022, for "We're Good" by Dua Lipa.[28]
  • Nominated for Carl-prisen 2020, Producer of the Year and International Success of the Year.[29]
  • Won Danish Music Award for Best Danish Producer 2021[30]
  • Nominated for Carl-prisen 2022, Pop composer of the Year and International Success of the Year.[31]
  • Won Carl Prisen 2022 for International Success of the year[32]

References

  1. ^ Dua Lipa – We're Good, retrieved 18 February 2021
  2. ^ "Danske Sylvester hitter med verdensstjerne: 'Det er jo bare kæmpe optur'". DR (in Danish). 15 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Dua Lipa Releases New Song "We're Good"". pm studio world wide news (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Dua Lipa udgiver deluxe-album og ny single – produceret af dansker". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Sigrid - "Mirror"". Stereogum. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Danske musikere går nummer 1 med genforenet amerikansk boyband". gramex.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  7. ^ Jonas Brothers – Comeback, retrieved 18 February 2021
  8. ^ a b "Sly (51)". Discogs.
  9. ^ Povlsen, Lisbeth (29 March 2019). "Lis Sørensens nye liv: Sej single". SE og HØR.
  10. ^ "Sylvester Sivertsen". Discogs. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Sylvester Willy Sivertsen | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  12. ^ BENEE – Princess, retrieved 22 December 2025
  13. ^ BENEE – Chainmail, retrieved 22 December 2025
  14. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  15. ^ Tom Grennan – Cool With That, retrieved 22 December 2025
  16. ^ Kylie Cantrall – Goodie Bag, retrieved 22 December 2025
  17. ^ MØ (Ft. Biig Piig) – SWEET, retrieved 22 December 2025
  18. ^ Chavez, Adriana (12 February 2021). "Dua Lipa Releases 'We're Good' Single and Music Video". Vacancy Magazine. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  19. ^ Wolkoff, Christian (12 February 2021). "Dansker har produceret Dua Lipas nye single – se Titanic-videoen til 'We're Good'". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  22. ^ "Winona Oak Shares New Song "With Myself"". pm studio world wide news.
  23. ^ a b "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  24. ^ Robles, Jonathan (16 August 2020). "Sly makes magnetic debut with 'Cotton Candy,' featuring Emily Warren". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  25. ^ "HITS Daily Double : The B-Side - SLY AND SWEET". HITS Daily Double.
  26. ^ McPherson, Steve (18 August 2020). "PLAYLIST: What's New On The Sphere?".
  27. ^ "2020 BMI London Awards". BMI.com.
  28. ^ "2022 BMI Pop Awards". BMI.com. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  29. ^ "Carl Prisen 2020: Og de nominerede er…". gaffa.dk. 15 May 2020.
  30. ^ Freudendal, Jakob (20 November 2021). "Vinderne ved Danish Music Awards er fundet – Artigeardit, Tessa og Drew Sycamore hiver priser hjem". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  31. ^ "Her er de nominerede til sangskriverprisen Carl Prisen". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  32. ^ "Kønsbalancen i dansk musik var i bedring ved Carl Prisen – og Lars Ulrich fik æresprisen". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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