Draft:Tim Norell

Tim Arnold Norell (Swedish Tim Arnold Norell; October 25, 1955, Älvsjö, Stockholm - December 16, 2023, Stockholm ) is a Swedish composer and musician, the author of the songs of the Swedish music band Secret Service.

Biography
Tim Norell's musical career began when he formed the Swedish band Secret Service with Ola Håkansson and Ulf Wahlberg in 1979. Tim Norell wrote music for the band's songs, including big hits such as "Oh Susie", "Ten O'clock Postman" and "Flash In The Night". Tim was not photographed, did not perform on stage (until 2006), preferring to work in the studio.

Tim Norell was one of the members of the author trio Norell Oson Bard, where he wrote all the music and Ola Håkansson and Alexander Bard wrote the lyrics to his tunes.

Musical career: 1980-2020
In 1986 Tim Norell wrote and produced two hit songs with Agnetha Fältskog and Ula Håkansson ("The Way You Are" and "Fly Like The Eagle") for the Swedish Olympic Committee's bid for the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Tim Norell participated several times in the Swedish Melody Festival, and in 1989 he took first place with Tommy Nilsson ("A Day"). They also reached 4th place with Lili & Susie's "Okay, Okay" in 1989. Previously in 1987, Tim Norell took fifth place with Lena Philipsson - "Dancing In Neon", and in 1996 Andreas Lundstedt took second place with "Driver Dagg Faller Regn".

Since the 2000s, Tim Norell has been actively writing new songs, working on a musical and performing with the concert lineup of his band, Secret Service.

In 2012, an album of rare and unreleased songs by Secret Service, "The Lost Box" was released, and in 2022, "Secret Mission" consisting entirely of new songs written by Tim Norell.

On December 16, 2023, after a year of fighting cancer, Tim Norell died in Stockholm.

Collaboration
Tim Norell and Ola Håkansson, along with Anders Hansson, have produced hits with artists such as Jerry Williams, Lena Philipsson, Agnetha Fältskog of ABBA, Tommy Nilsson, Tone Norum, Lili & Susie, Ankie Bagger, The Boppers, Andreas Lundstedt, Lisa Nilsson, Troll and Jakie Quartz.

Singles

 * "Oh Susie" - Secret Service
 * "Ten O'Clock Postman" - Secret Service
 * "Flash In The Night" - Secret Service
 * "Ye-si-ca" - Secret Service
 * "L.A.Goodbye" - Secret Service
 * "Cry softly" - Secret Service
 * "Broken Hearts" - Secret Service
 * "Let Us Dance Just A Little Bit More" - Secret Service
 * "Dansa i neon" - Lena Philipsson
 * "The Way You Are" - Agnetha Fältskog & Ola Håkansson
 * "Fly Like The Eagle" - Agnetha Fältskog & Ola Håkansson
 * "Allt Som Jag Känner" - Tommy Nilsson & Tone Norum
 * "En dag" - Tommy Nilsson
 * "Time" - Tommy Nilsson & Zemya Hamilton
 * "Oh Mama" - Lili & Susie
 * "What's the Colour of Love" - Lili & Susie
 * "Okey Okey" - Lili & Susie
 * "We Were Only Dancing" - Lili & Susie
 * "Varje Liten Droppe Regn" - Herreys
 * "Every Time When We're Together" - Pernilla Wahlgren
 * "Vivre Ailleurs" - Jakie Quarts
 * "People Say It's In The Air" - Ankie Bagger
 * "Where Were You Last Night" - Ankie Bagger
 * "It Started with a Love Affair" - Jerry Williams
 * "Who's Gonna Follow You Home?" - Jerry Williams
 * "Jeannie's Coming Home" - The Boppers
 * "Gonna Find My Angel" - The Boppers
 * "Kissing In The Moonlight" - The Boppers
 * "Jimmy Dean" - Troll
 * "How Could I Live Without You" - Lisa Nilsson
 * "S.t Paul de Vence" - Annica Boller
 * "Lit De Parade" - Army of Lovers
 * "Give My Life" - Army of Lovers
 * "Driver Dagg Faller Regn" - Andreas Lundstedt
 * "En Blick och Nånting Händer" - Lasse Stefanz