David Urwitz

12/9 2026

David Urwitz

Photographer: Peter Pousard

David Urwitz writes and performs in the tradition of Swedish singer-songwriters, where song and lyrics are at the heart of the music. With melodies shaped by folk, pop and americana, he creates songs in which the small details of everyday life open onto something larger. His music often carries the longing of the small town and the dream of a wider horizon. The sound is spare yet expressive, moving between quiet melancholy and a sense of hope.

In some circles, Urwitz is almost an institution, while in others he remains something of a hidden gem. Over the past two decades he has built a loyal following through a steady stream of album releases and tours in Sweden and Norway. He made his debut in 2005 with the album Det var väl inget mer med det, which received top marks in Göteborgs-Posten and drew attention in both Sweden and Norway. In Norway he also had a major radio hit with the song Hos mig. In Sweden he has collaborated and toured with artists such as Peter LeMarc, Caroline af Ugglas and Eldkvarn.

In 2025, Urwitz released his ninth album.

As a curious footnote, David Urwitz holds the record for the most songs to have challenged for a place on Svensktoppen without making it onto the chart itself — fifteen entries have bubbled just below the list so far.

On stage
Julia Falthin – bass
Stina Sahlin – drums
Pär Öjerot – guitar

David Urwitz writes and performs in the tradition of Swedish singer-songwriters, where song and lyrics are at the heart of the music. With melodies shaped by folk, pop and americana, he creates songs in which the small details of everyday life open onto something larger. His music often carries the longing of the small town and the dream of a wider horizon. The sound is spare yet expressive, moving between quiet melancholy and a sense of hope.

In some circles, Urwitz is almost an institution, while in others he remains something of a hidden gem. Over the past two decades he has built a loyal following through a steady stream of album releases and tours in Sweden and Norway. He made his debut in 2005 with the album Det var väl inget mer med det, which received top marks in Göteborgs-Posten and drew attention in both Sweden and Norway. In Norway he also had a major radio hit with the song Hos mig. In Sweden he has collaborated and toured with artists such as Peter LeMarc, Caroline af Ugglas and Eldkvarn.

In 2025, Urwitz released his ninth album.

As a curious footnote, David Urwitz holds the record for the most songs to have challenged for a place on Svensktoppen without making it onto the chart itself — fifteen entries have bubbled just below the list so far.

On stage
Julia Falthin – bass
Stina Sahlin – drums
Pär Öjerot – guitar