Mats Söderlund

Mats Söderlund (born 1979) is a Swedish musician, club owner, and former model, best known under his stage name Günther. After retiring from modeling, he managed clubs in Malmö. In 2004, he started his musical career performing with the stage name "Günther".

Söderlund's work is marked by upbeat, pop influenced rhythms done with deep sensuous vocals that can be classified as pop and dance (Eurodance). Most of Günther's single releases have been in a collaboration with a female vocalist. They are collectively known as Günther and the Sunshine Girls. They are best known for their hit single "Ding Dong Song", which appeared in Sweden during the summer of 2004. Günther and the Sunshine Girls toured various dates in Northern Europe following that summer. The song and resulting video gained popularity in the United States via personal trading and humor sites. The song "Teeny Weeny String Bikini" is featured on "DANCE! Online", a multiplayer online casual rhythm game.Günther and the Sunshine Girls are managed by former Warner Music A&R agent Henrik Uhlman, and are represented in the United States by prominent entertainment agent Mayar Zokaei.

Philosophy

Günther's web page states that his goal is to show the world a more sexual life through his music. [http://www.gunthernet.com gunthernet.com] In complete seriousness, he lists the most important things in his life as "champagne, glamour, sex, and respect".

He is quite literally a god amongst men. [ [http://gunthernet.com/spindex.htm Welcome To Günthernet.Com ] ]

Future work

Söderlund announced on his web site that he is currently working on a new album with the working title "Dirty Man Swedish Sex Beast". Some teasers for new singles are also available. [http://www.gunthernet.com] This includes a new single with famous European dancers "L'Étoiles" which include Rhianná and Llaurén. The preview for this song isn't yet available to hear on the website.

Discography

Album

* 2004 - "Pleasureman"
* 2006 - "Pleasureman (uncensored US version)"

ingles

* 2004 - "Ding Dong Song" (with "The Sunshine Girls")
* 2004 - "Teeny Weeny String Bikini" (with "The Sunshine Girls")
* 2004 - "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" (with Samantha Fox)
* 2005 - "Tutti Frutti Summer Love" (with "The Sunshine Girls")
* 2005 - "Christmas Song (Ding Dong)" (with "The Sunshine Girls")
* 2006 - "Like Fire Tonight" (with "The Sunshine Girls")
* 2007 - "Suntrip" (with "The Sunshine Girls")
* 2008 - "Pussycat" (with "The Sunshine Girls")

References

External links

* [http://www.gunthernet.com/ Günthernet.com - Official Website]
*Discogs artist|artist=G%C3%BCnther|name=Günther
*Discogs artist|artist=G%C3%BCnther+%26+The+Sunshine+Girls|name=Günther & The Sunshine Girls
* [http://sydsvenskan.se/nojen/article62328.ece "Tysk kärleksprofet bakom säljande diskobuskis"] - Interview in Sydsvenska Dagbladet, 18 March 2004