Draft:Daniel Zangger Borch

Daniel Zangger Borch, born in Glostrup, Denmark, is a Swedish-Danish artist, voice researcher, vocal coach, author, and tech entrepreneur. He is the first person in Sweden to hold a Ph.D. in popular music singing and has garnered international recognition for his voice research. He is widely known as a vocal coach for established artists and major TV productions such as Idol and Melodifestivalen, as well as for his background as the lead singer of the rock bands Alien and Crosstalk.

Biography

Zangger Borch was born in Glostrup, just outside Copenhagen, where he spent the first twelve years of his life before moving to Sweden with his father.

Music Career

Borch began his musical journey in his early teens, becoming the lead singer of the band Shere Khan in 1985. The band later changed its name to On the Rox and qualified for the national finals of the Swedish Rock Championships (Rock-SM) in 1987, where Zangger Borch was awarded the prize for Best Singer. Following a stint with the act Dannie 'n' Rox (which released the single "Cut You Like a Razor"), he became the lead singer and songwriter for the Swedish rock band Alien in 1991. With Alien, he released two albums and several singles until 1995. In 1998, Zangger Borch became the lead singer of the pop/rock project Crosstalk, created by Mattias Reimer and Lars Edvall. The band competed in Melodifestivalen twice: in 1999 with the song "Det gäller dej och mej" and in 2003 with the song "Stronger." In 2007, he made his debut as a solo artist with the album The One.

Songwriter & Vocal Producer

In his role as a vocal coach and vocal producer, Zangger Borch has been the driving force behind several acclaimed and commercially successful music releases. His work has earned him multiple gold and platinum records.

A selection of his work includes:

• After Dark – Arranged and produced the vocal performances for the hit "La dolce vita" (2004), which earned a platinum record and became a modern Swedish schlager classic.
• Rednex – Vocal producer and vocal coach for the hit song "Mama Take Me Home" (2006), which competed in Melodifestivalen and achieved significant chart success and was certified gold.
• Anna Bergendahl – Contributed to her debut album Yours Sincerely (2010), which went straight to number one on the Swedish Albums Chart and was certified gold.
• Isac Elliot – Vocal coach and vocal producer for the Finnish pop star's internationally successful album Follow Me (2014), which was certified gold.

Research & Vocal Pedagogy

Zangger Borch was educated at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. In 2008, he earned his Ph.D. in Music Performance, specializing in popular music singing (rock, pop, and soul), from the School of Music in Piteå at Luleå University of Technology. Through his academic work, he became the first person in the world to publish scientific studies on the vocal function of "vocal distortion."

As an author, he has published influential literature for singers. His book Ultimate Vocal Voyage (published in Swedish as Stora Sångguiden) and Vocal Workout of the Day are currently used as reference literature at music conservatories worldwide.

Vocal Coaching

As a recognized vocal expert, Zangger Borch is continuously hired by the Swedish and international music industries, as well as by major radio stations, magazines, and television networks. He has served as a vocal coach for major TV productions such as the Swedish Idol (two seasons), True Talent, the Eurovision Song Contest (four years), and the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix. He has also coached over 40 finalists in Melodifestivalen.

The artists he has worked with include international names like Ava Max, Arash Labaf, and Lykke Li, as well as Scandinavian acts such as Carola Häggkvist, Danny Saucedo, Sarah Dawn Finer, Shirley Clamp, Ola Salo, and actor Mikael Persbrandt.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Zangger Borch has founded several companies and platforms aimed at developing voice and music technology. He is the founder of the vocal studio Voice Centre and Zangger Vocal Art, which develops physical and digital training tools for singers, including the Zangger VoicePipe and the Vocal WOD app. In 2016, he served as the CEO of the AI music-tech company Doremir Music Research, and in 2019, he co-founded the high-profile music-tech startup Starmony alongside Johan Lagerlöf and others.

Selected Bibliography as author

• 1994 – Vokalist (Instructional video)
• 2001 – Ultimate Vocal Voyage (Swedish title: Stora sångguiden)
• 2014 – Vocal Workout of the Day

Selected Discography as artist

• 1985 – Shere Khan (with Shere Khan)
• 1993 – Alien (with Alien)
• 1995 – Crash (with Alien)
• 1995 – Standards (Featured on Rune Gustafsson's album)
• 1999 – Crosstalk (with Crosstalk)
• 2007 – The One (Solo album)

Web Sources

References

• Daniel Zangger Borch. "Sång inom populärmusikgenrer" (Singing in Popular Music Genres), Luleå University of Technology, 2008. Accessed April 3, 2014.