Reared among music icons due to his father’s business as the founder of Sunn guitar amps, Sundholm’s understanding of the sonic landscape grew from childhood. Sundholm began his journey in Portland working with local favorites like Geoff Byrd, David Klinkenberg, Jonah and The Village Green.
Career
In 2006, Sundholm produced the album "Shrinking Violets" for Byrd. Byrd's radio single "Before Kings" peaked at #42 on the Radio & Records Hot AC Chart and led to him touring with legendary pop duoHall & Oates. Sundholm’s initial success was followed by a move to NightBird Studios where, as Chief Engineer, he worked in the studio with Carrie Underwood, Ryan Tedder, John Oates, Jet, John Legend, Lil’ Wayne, Enrique Iglesias, Johnny K, Teddy Riley, Nick Jonas and many other artists, producers and writers. In October 2006, Sundholm produced "Winter Waltz" and "Hideaway " on the Jim Brickman release "Escape." "Hideaway peaked at #3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in December, 2006. He has also been the mastering engineer for many of Brickman's albums and radio singles including "Never Alone" featuring Lady Antebellum and "Coming Home For Christmas" featuring Richie McDonald of the popular group Lonestar. Sundholm was largely responsible for developing the sound of popular violinist David Klinkenberg. In December 2007, Klinkenberg's album "The Carol of Emmanuel" peaked at #1 on the Family Christian Stores Chart, making it the top-selling record in the Christian music industry that month. More recently, he has been focusing on songwriting and producing other styles of music. In June, 2009 he co-wrote and co-produced "Movin' In" on the Walt Disney Records debut release for popular "Hannah Montana" star Mitchel Musso. Sundholm also co-wrote with producer/writers PJ Bianco and Eddie Galan "Stuck On You" for Musso, which was used as a download-only exclusive for the iTunes Store. Sundholm has also collaborated with "Dancing With the Stars" cast memberAaron Carter, "Fame" star Asher Book and "Sonny With A Chance" star Tiffany Thornton, the bands TV/TV and School Boy Humor as well as collaborating with hit songwriters PJ Bianco, Eric Dill, and Eddie Galan. Sundholm also collaborated with Galan and Aaron Carter on his new single, “I Ain’t Gonna Take No More.” After a 7-year tour of duty in the Los Angeles music scene, Sundholm came back to his hometown of Portland, where he and his wife can raise their two sons close to family. He is currently the Genius Mixmeister at Kung Fu Bakery Recording Studios. Sundholm lives in West Linn, Oregon with his wife Michelle and two sons, Everett and Ashton.
