Career
He is one half of the production team Espionage. Espen is also a mentor on the Norwegian version of The Voice. Espen Lind released his first solo album, Mmm..Prepare To Be Swayed, in 1995 under the moniker, "Sway".
Only released in Norway, it received mixed reviews and sold approximately 5,000 copies.
His commercial breakthrough came in 1997 with the single "When Susannah Cries" which was a hit in several European and Latin American countries, including Norway where it was number one for six weeks. His second album Red went on to sell more than 100,000 copies in Norway, and 350,000 copies worldwide, earning Lind three Norwegian Grammy awards (Spellemannprisen) in 1998, including Artist of the Year.
2000 saw Lind releasing his third album, This Is People’s Music, and the singles "Black Sunday" and "Life Is Good". The album also contains a duet, "Where the Lost Ones Go," with Norwegian singer Sissel Kyrkjebø.
The album reached gold status in Norway but was generally perceived to be a commercial disappointment compared to its predecessor.
After a 3-year break Lind released a new single, "Unloved," in December 2004, followed by the album April, in January 2005. Lind released a new single, "Scared Of Heights," in May 2008. His fifth album titled Army Of One was released on the 23 June 2008.
During the past few years Espen Lind has done a lot of writing and producing, most notably as co-writer of "Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé and "Drive By" and "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train.
Morten Harket covered Lind"s "Scared of Heights" for his album Out of My Hands. Selected credits.