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Shellback

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Shellback
Shellback was born on 1 February 1985 in Sweden. He is a composer and writer, known for Trolls (2016), Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) and The Housemaid (2025).
BornFebruary 1, 1985
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BornFebruary 1, 1985
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Known for

    Trolls (2016)
    Trolls
    6.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 2016
    Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Matt Lucas, and Mia Wasikowska in Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
    Alice Through the Looking Glass
    6.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 2016
    Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney in The Housemaid (2025)
    The Housemaid
    6.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 2025
    Dwayne Johnson in San Andreas (2015)
    San Andreas
    6.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Taylor Swift: Elizabeth Taylor (2026)
      Taylor Swift: Elizabeth Taylor
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2026
    • Taylor Swift in Taylor Swift: Opalite (2026)
      Taylor Swift: Opalite
      8.4
      Music Video
      • composer
      • 2026
    • Taylor Swift in Taylor Swift: The Fate of Ophelia (2025)
      Taylor Swift: The Fate of Ophelia
      8.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2025
    • Taylor Swift in Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl (2025)
      Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
      6.8
      • Composer
      • 2025
    • Carol Lyne in Carol Lyne: Amor Próprio (2025)
      Carol Lyne: Amor Próprio
      Music Video
      • original music composer
      • 2025
    • DragonForce: Wildest Dreams
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • The Kid Laroi: What Just Happened
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • *NSYNC: Better Place (Lyric Video) (2023)
      *NSYNC: Better Place (Lyric Video)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Ed Sheeran: Eyes Closed (2023)
      Ed Sheeran: Eyes Closed
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • P!nk: Never Gonna Not Dance Again (2022)
      P!nk: Never Gonna Not Dance Again
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Jonas Brothers: Only Human (2019)
      Jonas Brothers: Only Human
      7.9
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Karl Schuster)
      • 2019
    • Ed Sheeran: Beautiful People (Live at Abbey Road) (2019)
      Ed Sheeran: Beautiful People (Live at Abbey Road)
      5.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Ed Sheeran Feat. Khalid: Beautiful People (2019)
      Ed Sheeran Feat. Khalid: Beautiful People
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • P!nk: Secrets (2018)
      P!nk: Secrets
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • P!nk: Whatever You Want (2018)
      P!nk: Whatever You Want
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2018

    Music Department

    • Taylor Swift in Taylor Swift: Ready for It? (2017)
      Taylor Swift: Ready for It?
      7.7
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 2017
    • Taylor Swift in Taylor Swift: New Romantics (2016)
      Taylor Swift: New Romantics
      7.1
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 2016
    • Taylor Swift in Taylor Swift: 22 (2013)
      Taylor Swift: 22
      7.5
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 2013
    • Britney Spears: Criminal (2011)
      Britney Spears: Criminal
      7.2
      Music Video
      • producer: "Criminal"
      • writer: "Criminal"
      • 2011
    • Britney Spears in Britney Spears: 3 (2009)
      Britney Spears: 3
      6.9
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 2009

    Writer

    • MKR Sings Normal Covers
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Taylor Swift in Taylor Swift: Blank Space (2014)
      Taylor Swift: Blank Space
      8.0
      Music Video
      • lyricist
      • 2014
    • Taylor Swift in Taylor Swift: Shake It Off (2014)
      Taylor Swift: Shake It Off
      7.1
      Music Video
      • lyricist
      • 2014

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Karl Schuster
    • Born
      • February 1, 1985
      • Sweden

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