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Patrick Rydman

Swedish singer-songwriter with thirty years of songs behind him, now releasing eighteen new ones as a novel.

Melodic singer-songwriter folk, built on story and voice: from a folk ballad about letters across the Baltic Sea to summery songs with trumpet and accordion.

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Patrick Rydman, black and white portrait in a sheepskin collar

Bio

About Patrick

Patrick Rydman is a singer-songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer based outside Gothenburg, Sweden.

He has been a professional songwriter for over 30 years, and has written and produced for indie artists, stage, radio, film and games, and co-written stage musicals.

In 2026–2027 he releases eighteen original songs, one at a time like chapters in a novel. The first, Green Shirt (January 9), was inspired by an old movie clip of his father, who passed away more than 20 years ago.

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Patrick Rydman is a Swedish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer based outside Gothenburg. He has made a living from songs for more than thirty years: his own records, and music for other artists, stage, radio, film and games. Now he is releasing eighteen new songs over two years, one at a time, like chapters in a novel. It opens with “Green Shirt”, written after he found an old film clip of his father, who died more than twenty years ago. It runs through “Soft Bruises”, about a long-distance love that began with letters across the Baltic Sea in 1991, and “Life Goes On”, co-written at Rhuba Camp in 2025. He was nominated for a Grammis with the vocal ensemble Amanda, won the Manifestpriset as producer and co-writer of Fia Ekberg’s “Bangatan”, and has twice received a STIM stipend. A reviewer at Heaven (NL) called his songs “exceptionally beautiful”.

Recognition

Highlights

Grammis nomination
Album of the yearWith the vocal ensemble Amanda. The Grammis is the Swedish equivalent of the Grammy.
Manifestpriset
WinnerAs producer and co-writer of Fia Ekberg’s “Bangatan”. Awarded yearly by the Swedish independent labels.
STIM stipend
Two-time recipientAwarded yearly by STIM, the Swedish performing rights organisation.
Lerum Culture Prize
RecipientLerum is Patrick’s home municipality.

In the press

What they wrote

  • “…it’s clear that there’s a practiced craftsmanship behind it… above all, he avoids those obvious trapdoors when he approaches the cozy-jazz domain – and he avoids them with an effortless flourish to boot. Nicely done.”

    Groove (SE)

  • “With this mature debut, he beats many far more accomplished gentlemen at their own game. It feels relevant and vibrant all the way through.”

    Lira (SE)

  • “Great songwriting and vocals, dynamic production, nuanced playing… a way with words that makes you listen to the storytelling… a gem of an album.”

    Anders Lundqvist (SE)

  • “The songs on Leaving a Memory are exceptionally beautiful.”

    Heaven (NL)

  • “…damn fine vocals from Rydman’s sensitive voice… in the music, vocals and lyrics you’ll find the same warmth, intimacy and melancholy that you feel when summer is dying and darkness lies down in the world outside your window.”

    Zero Music Magazine (SE)

  • “Melodic, catchy and memorable… Patrick’s voice is slightly darker and more akin to a Neil Finn, Stan Meissner and even George Harrison… A pleasure and a really big surprise, that’s basically what we have here, and I would recommend it to anyone to check out this record.”

    Strutterzine (NL)

Music

Latest songs and records

Eighteen original songs across 2026–2027, with a new one every five or six weeks.

  • Oct 23
    Life Goes On
    Co-written at Rhuba Camp in 2025. A summery song with trumpet, accordion and a pre-chorus in Spanish.
  • Sep 11
    Maps I Never Followed
    Written live in a one-hour TikTok session. A happy-go-lucky folk tune about being an outsider.
  • Jul 24
    Soft Bruises
    A folk ballad inspired by his long-distance relationship with his wife, which began in 1991 across the Baltic Sea, in the days of letters.
All the new songs Spotify artist page

Albums and EPs

Black and white portrait of PatrickPatrick smiling with a glass of white winePatrick with headphones by an airplane windowAutumn forest light

Audience

Who listens and follows

Instagram

2,449 followers. Top countries: US (31%), UK (14%) and Sweden (13%). The largest group is women aged 35–44.

TikTok

563 followers and 511K video views in the last 12 months. Top countries: Sweden (34%), UK (12%) and US (7%). 64% women; the largest age group is 25–34.

Followers as of 30 October 2026.

Contact

Press, booking and productions

Email
patrick@patrickrydman.com
Phone
+46 733 561813
Web
www.patrickrydman.com
Download EPK (PDF)

High-resolution photos and logos are available on request.