STIG EDGREN is one of the foremost producers and designers of world-class special events and concert attractions - staging events for POPE BENEDICT XVI, POPE JOHN PAUL II, PRESIDENT CLINTON, PRESIDENT REAGAN, NELSON MANDELA and the XXIII OLYMPIC CLOSING CEREMONIES. He has created concert acts for EARTH, WIND & FIRE, GLORIA ESTEFAN, NATALIE COLE and designed arena shows for superstars ranging from BARRY MANILOW to CHER.

Staging productions on a universal scale has always been his trademark - having produced six major Papal events in the United States, including THE MASS AT CENTRAL PARK for over 250,000 people, THE MASS AT YANKEE STADIUM, and the largest events of the 1987 PAPAL VISIT at THE LOS ANGELES COLISEUM and DODGER STADIUM. The L.A. Coliseum has also been the site of many other events Edgren brought his expertise to including The 1984 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES and NELSON MANDELA'S 'RALLYE FOR FREEDOM'.

Working on a wide scope of projects has made him equally at home on the political front as well. Edgren has produced three major Presidential events. In 1993, he produced PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ARKANSAS INAUGURAL BALL and during the `92 campaign was Executive Producer for one of the largest events for the CLINTON / GORE ticket with a rally at Pacific Amphitheater for over 20,000 people. In 1984, he produced PRESIDENT REAGAN'S TRIBUTE TO THE U.S. OLYMPIC MEDALISTS in Los Angeles.

Edgren’s career began with lighting and set design, including a tenure with the world's top design firm - Imero Fiorentino Associates, and evolved into one of the most distinguished careers providing creative direction and design for top acts including; DONNA SUMMER, ANITA BAKER, CHICAGO, BARBARA MANDRELL and DIONNE WARWICK. His productions have always been known for their creativity and visual excitement and a reputation renowned for first-class musical events.

Edgren is also responsible for developing a new concert form, in collaboration with GRACELAND and ELVIS PRESLEY ENTERPRISES, by presenting a live interactive show using state-of-the-art video projection techniques combined with a live performance of Elvis’ original band members and singers. 'ELVIS PRESLEY - IN CONCERT' is an amazing concert experience which has played to over one-million people, received worldwide media coverage and sold out shows around the world including New York’s famed Radio City Music Hall.

His work with NATALIE COLE launched the first live ‘video duet’ of ‘UNFORGETTABLE’, pairing Natalie on stage for the first time with her famous father NAT KING COLE. In a similar effort for the 20th Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, Edgren and award-winning music producer DAVID FOSTER put another ‘unforgettable’ video together with Elvis singing ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ with his daughter LISA-MARIE PRESLEY.

Over the past 19 years, he has produced the annual concert tour of ‘THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS’ which has grown into one of the country’s most popular holiday attractions. Working with artists such as Roberta Flack, Al Jarreau, Peabo Bryson, Aaron Neville, Dionne Warwick, Sheena Easton, James Ingram and Michael McDonald - bringing together four outstanding contemporary singers to perform Christmas classics and their Greatest Hits with a full orchestra and choir.

Edgren’s current project list includes the opening of Los Angeles′ newest musical theatre - THE SOUNDSTAGE THEATRE at Paramount Studios. The first production will be ‘THE SESSIONS-THE BEATLES AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIO‘ - a re-staging of the legendary recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios, working in collaboration with Geoff Emerick, the famed engineer who worked with the Beatles throughout their career.

Also in pre-production: the 19th annual 'THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS', a new tour based on the history of the Apollo Theatre, called 'A NIGHT AT THE APOLLO', working with the NEW YORK YANKEES to produce the halftime show of their Pinstripe College Bowl, and 'ELVIS PRESLEY - IN CONCERT' will hit the road again in the US and Canada in 2011, and international in 2012...

Stig Edgren currently lives in Los Angeles and New York - close to his twin daughters, Olivia and Danielle...