Future Animals

{{short description|Danish musical group}}

{{Infobox musical artist

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| origin = Copenhagen, Denmark

| genre = {{hlist|R&B|soul}}

| years_active = 2011–2019

| label = {{hlist|Universal|Rocket Science}}

| associated_acts = Lukas Graham

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| current_members = Stefan Forrest

| past_members = Morten Ristorp

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Future Animals is a Danish group outfit comprising collaborating music producers Stefan Forrest ("Don Stefano") (songwriter/producer) and Morten Ristorp ("Rissi") (producer/songwriter).{{cite web|url=https://sodwee.com/blog/2017/09/introducing-future-animals/|title=Introducing: Future Animals|last1=Sodwee|date=29 September 2017|website=sodwee.com}} After break-up in 2019, Stefan Forrest continues to use the name in his solo releases.

Career

They composed and produced songs for Lukas Graham's debut album, the self titled Lukas Graham, the follow-up Lukas Graham (Blue Album) and 3 (The Purple Album). They took part in writing hits for various artist like Aloe Blacc, Selena Gomez{{cite web|url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/music-section/music-news/efs-underdogs-future-animals-reveal-new-track/|title=EF’s Underdogs: Future Animals reveal new track|language=English|author=Sarah Bargiela|date=October 17, 2017|publisher=Entertainment focus.com|accessdate=February 17, 2020}} Hailee Steinfeld{{cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2019/06/22/future-animals-doesnt-look-back-in-last-summer/|title=Future Animals doesn't look back in "Last Summer"|language=English|author=Chloe Robinson|date=June 2019|publisher=Ear Milk|accessdate=February 17, 2020}} and Julia Michaels.{{cite web|url=http://www.pmstudio.com/music/music.html?page=20190625-9755|title=Future Animals Unveils New Song "Last Summer"|language=English|author=|date=June 25, 2019|publisher=pmstudio.com|accessdate=February 17, 2020}} They released their music through the label Rocket Science, a Universal Music Denmark imprint.

Their first single, "Ask For It", hit the Danish singles chart and earned acclaim for its music production.{{cite web|url=http://soundvenue.com/musik/2017/09/lukas-graham-producere-udgiver-debutsingle-hoer-future-animals-ask-for-it-275827|title=Lukas Graham-producere udgiver debutsingle – hør Future Animals' 'Ask For It'|language=Danish|author=Sofie Kock Aukdal|date=September 29, 2017|publisher=Soundvenue|accessdate=December 21, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://soundvenue.com/musik/2017/09/lukas-graham-producere-udgiver-debutsingle-hoer-future-animals-ask-for-it-275827|title=Drømmesangen blev til virkelighed: Nu udgiver producerpar bag Lukas Graham selv musik|language=Danish|author=Tess Amelung|date=October 4, 2017|publisher=DR|accessdate=December 21, 2018}} The follow-up "Crazy Love" charted on Hitlisten, the official Danish Singles Chart.

Solo act after break-up

The duo broke up in 2019 and Stefan Forrest (a.k.a. Don Stefan) continues to use the name. He released the song "Last Summer" in 2019 credited to Future Animals.

Discography

{{For|detailed productions and songwriting|Stefan Forrest#Discography|Morten Ristorp#Discography}}

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! Year

! Artist

! Song

! Video

! Notes

2017

| Future Animals

| "Ask For It"

| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4VUtThfcMk]

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2018

| Future Animals

| "Crazy Love"

| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuaRxGYKaM4]

| Peaked at #30
in the Danish Hitlisten charts[https://danishcharts.dk/showitem.asp?interpret=Future+Animals&titel=Crazy+Love&cat=s Danish Charts: Future Animals - "Crazy Love"]

2018

| Future Animals
(Stefan Forrest)

| "Last Summer"

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| Stefan Forrest (solo) credited as Future Animals

References