Galantis: The Swedish DJs behind 'Heartbreak Anthem' and 'Lighter'
They've worked with Little Mix, David Guetta and more
Consisting of producer Christian Karlsson and former member Linus Eklöw, the Swedish DJ act Galantis have had huge hits including 'Heartbreak Anthem' with David Guetta and Little Mix, 'Sweet Talker' with Years & Years, 'Run' with Becky Hill, 'Good Luck' with Mabel and Jax Jones and 'DNA' with Craig David.
Now, in 2024, Galantis released a song called 'Lighter' with David Guetta and 5 Seconds of Summer. To get to know Galantis a little better, we've gathered together everything you need to know about the electronic music act.
What are Galantis' biggest hits?
Galantis - 'Runaway (U & I)'
In 2014, Galantis released their lead single 'Runaway (U & I)' which was featured on their debut album 'Pharmacy'. The song reached Number 4 in the UK and featured 90s pop star Cathy Dennis' uncredited vocals.
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Galantis - 'Peanut Butter Jelly'
Galantis' next big hit was 'Peanut Butter Jelly', released the following year. The song reached Top 10 in the UK and became a huge dance hit with the video having more than 132 million views on YouTube.
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Galantis - 'No Money'
'No Money' was the lead single from Galantis' second album, The Aviary (2017). The song was another UK Top 10 hit for the duo.
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Galantis, Hook n Sling - 'Love On Me'
Teaming up with Australian DJ Hook n Sling, 'Love On Me' was released in 2016.
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Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix - 'Heartbreak Anthem'
Probably one of the biggest collaborations to date for Galantis, they worked with David Guetta and Little Mix to create this fantastic tune, 'Heartbreak Anthem'.
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Years & Years, Galantis - 'Sweet Talker'
With Years & Years now as a solo project with Olly Alexander, he teamed up with the Swedish duo for 'Sweet Talker'. The song is featured on Years & Years' third album (first as a solo project).
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Becky Hill & Galantis - 'Run'
Galantis worked with British singer Becky Hill to create the dance track 'Run' which was released on 25th February 2022.
Mabel, Jax Jones and Galantis - 'Good Luck'
In March 2022, Mabel, Jax Jones and Galantis released 'Good Luck'. The song fused iconic elements of Jax Jones', and Galantis' music, with Mabel's euphoric voice.
Galantis and Craig David 'DNA'
On 29th July 2022 Galantis and Craig David released 'DNA', the artists' first collaboration together. On the day of release they also shared a lyric video.
Who are Galantis?
Galantis currently consists of producer Christian Karlsson, with previous member Linus Eklöw being a part of the duo until the end of 2021. The pair met back in 2007, later signing to Big Beat Records in mid-2013.
Christian Karlsson
Christian has co-written and co-produced songs for some of the biggest acts around including, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue and Madonna. Christian is also part of the duo Bloodshy & Avant, and the trio Miike Snow.
Linus Eklöw
Under his stage name Style of Eye, Linus has worked with Usher, Kylie Minogue, Lily Allen, Zedd, as well as co-writing the Icona Pop hit 'I Love It' featuring Charli XCX.
Where are Galantis from?
Galantis is from Sweden. Christian and Linus originally met by chance at a studio in Stockholm in 2007, they later signed to a label as Galantis in 2013.
How did Galantis get their name?
In a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), Galantis revealed that: 'We actually have no idea, it was given to us'.
What is the Sea Fox?
The Sea Fox is the Galantis mascot. Fans will have noticed the Sea Fox appear on the artwork for their singles and albums as well as making a regular appearance on their social media and at their live performances. Galantis normally wear jackets with the Sea Fox on the back.
The Sea Fox has been described as a mixture of a fox, alien and fish in the shape of a cat.
What is Galantis' most recent song?
In 2024, Galantis released 'Lighter' with David Guetta and 5 Seconds of Summer. The collaboration marks the third collaboration with David Guetta, the others being 'Heartbreak Anthem', with Little Mix in 2021 and 'Damn' with MNEK in 2022.
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