Salem Al Fakir has received STIM's prestigious platinum guitar.
STIM's motivation:
"Jointly for songwriters that succeeds to stay relevant decade after decade is the curiosity for genres and expression as well as the ability to manage and renew them. This year's recipient of the platinum guitar is a perfect example of that.
Salem Al Fakir has been called a wonder child and toured in Sweden and Russia at 13 years old. He then chose a new path musically and as a solo artist he has been awarded with multiple Swedish Grammys and ended in second place in Melodifestivalen.After his solo career he became one of the most successful songwriters, both nationally and internationally, on his own and in collaboration with the previous platinum guitar winner Vincent Pontare. Avicii, Robyn, Madonna, Veronica Maggio and Axwell & Ingrosso are just a few artists among Salem's credits.
Salem Al Fakir has in the past year had a crucial role in Agnes' album 'Magic Still Exists' and Ghost's Billboard charting album 'IMPERA' - that just proofs his musical range."