Keep scrolling for five things to know about Shellback: What Is Shellback’s History With Swift? Born Karl Johan Schuster in Sweden, Shellback was a heavy metal guitarist before pivoting to pop music ...

Karl Johan Schuster, also known as Shellback, was born in the south of Sweden along the Baltic Sea. The now-40-year-old got into music as a drummer for local indie rock bands — he told Swedish ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Taylor Swift’s new Spotify playlist features songs all co-created ...

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Longtime collaborators Max Martin and Shellback played key roles in the album's creation. Pop star Sabrina Carpenter lends guest vocals to the closing track. Taylor Swift commands the spotlight, but ...

Taylor Swift has hinted she has worked with Max Martin and Shellback on her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl. The 35-year-old pop star enlisted her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason ...

Taylor Swift created 'The Life of a Showgirl' with the help of heavy-hitting producers Max Martin and Shellback, as well as a massive roster of engineers and musicians. See the album's full credits.