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List Of Danish Musicians
This is a list of notable Danish musicians and singers: The list A * Afenginn * Alphabeat * Aqua, peaked in 1997 with "Barbie Girl" * Artillery B * Bamses Venner * Julie Berthelsen, singer * Bikstok Røgsystem * Birmingham 6 * The Blue Van * Victor Borge * Brixx * Dieterich Buxtehude (1637–1707), composer C * C21 * Debbie Cameron * Henrik Carlsen * Carpark North * The Cartoons * Tim Christensen * Ida Corr D * typpi * Anna David * Daze * Lonnie Devantier * Tina Dickow, singer * René Dif, singer, member of Aqua * Aura Dione * Dizzy Mizz Lizzy * DJ Encore * Dominus * DQ * Danish Quartet * Dreamers' Circus E * Efterklang * Amir El-Falaki * Michael Elo, composer * Evil Masquerade F * Bent Fabricius-Bjerre * Fate * Fielfraz * Figurines * Sharin Foo * Anders Frandsen * Lars Frederiksen, vocalist of Rancid G * Jacob Gade * Niels W. Gade * Gangway * Gasolin' * Susanne Georgi, one half of Me & My * Lukas Graham * Peder Gram (1881–1956), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afenginn
Afenginn, which means intoxication and strength in old norse, is a post-classical/nordic folk music band formed in Copenhagen in 2002. Composer and band-leader Kim Rafael Nyberg creates inquisitive and imaginative pieces that take an anarchic approach to traditional musical structures. Their compositions range from lyrical, picturesque and programme music-like pieces to jagged up-tempo numbers in odd time signatures, always with the special rhythmic and melodic finesse which characterizes Afenginn. Performing with artists such as Frank London from the Klezmatics and doing performances with symphony orchestra, Afenginn has always been ambitious for new adventures. Another big-scale project was the ballet ''SOMA'' - a large scale modern ballet project created in 2010 at Bellevue Teatret in Copenhagen with the Cross Connection Ballet Company, based on Afenginn's music. Afenginn has received rave concert and album reviews, music awards and grants. Among other things, the group part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Christensen
Tim Christensen (born 2 July 1974 in Copenhagen) is a Danish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is known both as the singer, guitarist and songwriter of the Danish alternative rock band Dizzy Mizz Lizzy (1988–1998, 2010, 2014–current) and as a solo artist.Elsnab, Peter (2000)"Guldfuglen er landet på begge fødder"(Golden bird has landed on both feet). ''GAFFA'', 2000(10), 19–20. Since 2014, he has primarily focused on Dizzy Mizz Lizzy. Christensen's solo career spans four studio albums, two EPs, and two live DVDs.''VEGA'' (2011)"Tim Christensen and The Damn Crystals" Retrieved 8 November 2011. It is characterized as rock music with pop and folk influences. His biggest musical influences include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Nick Drake, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, The Zombies, Cheap Trick, XTC, Crowded House, Jellyfish and Elliott Smith. Career Early years (1974–1982) At the age of two or three, Christensen was already fond of his father's LP records of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Quartet
The Danish Quartet is a name which has been carried by four Danish quartets: Den Danske Kvartet 1935 the Danish Quartet (Danish: Den Danske Kvartet) was a quartet for flute, violin, cello and piano which was active 1935-1957. Members included: * Holger Gilbert-Jespersen (1890–1975), flute. * Erling Bloch (1904–1992), violin. * Torben Anton Svendsen (1904–1980), cello. * Holger Lund Christiansen, piano. (also accompanist to Aksel Schiøtz) The Quartet released several 78s, including Handel's Trio Sonata No.7, in C minor. Erling Bloch had earlier founded, in 1933, the Erling Bloch Quartet, a traditional string quartet comprising Erling Bloch and Lavard Friisholm, violins, Hans Kassow, viola, Torben Anton Svendsen (again), cello. Among other recordings the Erling Bloch Quartet recorded the Nielsen String Quartet No.3 in 1946. Le Quatuor Danois 1949-1983 Den Nye Danske Kvartet, known in English media as The Danish Quartet, and in their releases on the Valois label of Michel B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DQ (artist)
DQ (born Peter Andersen on 16 February 1973) is a Danish singer and drag queen who won the Danish Melodi Grand Prix 2007 and therefore represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song " Drama Queen". The song failed to qualify in the semi-final stage, placing 19th with 45 points. Notes External links DQ official siteVideo of song "Drama Queen" Danish entertainers Living people Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Denmark Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2007 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix contestants Dansk Melodi Grand Prix winners Danish drag queens 1973 births 21st-century Danish singers 21st-century Danish LGBT people {{Denmark-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominus (band)
Dominus was a Danish death and groove metal band from Ringsted that formed in 1991 and split up in 2000/2001. They released one single, two demos and four albums. Though mostly known for their first two death metal albums, they moved into a groove metal direction on 1997's ''Vol.Beat'' release and would go on to fuse that sound with thrash metal and returning death metal elements on their final release, 2000's ''Godfallos''. When the band split up after their last album, lead singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen went on to form the band Volbeat, named after the Dominus album ''Vol.Beat'' and continuing that overall sound with a wide array of different influences. Jens Peter Storm would go on to perform lead guitar in the Danish thrash metal band TONS, a band which also featured fellow Dominus member Daniel Preisler Larsen. Members *Michael Poulsen – vocals, guitars *Jens Peter Storm – guitars *Franz Gottschalk Franz Gottschalk is a Danish guitarist and bassist. He played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Encore
Andreas Bang Hemmeth (born 1979 in Copenhagen, Denmark), better known as DJ Encore, is a Danish songwriter, music artist and journalist. He is currently head of press for the Danish Social Liberal Party (Radikale Venstre). He has been at the top of the charts in Denmark, USA, UK, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Brazil and France in various projects including DJ Encore, Tik Tak, C21, FF and LeAnn Rimes. His best result was a first place on the American Billboard charts with a remix of a single for the American artist Res. Hemmeth was also in the top of the charts in Britain with two remixes for artists LeAnn Rimes and Frou Frou. As the artist DJ Encore, Hemmeth was rewarded with double platinum for the single "I see right through to you” in his home country Denmark, where the song also was used as a soundtrack for the reality show Big Brother. The song was the precursor to his debut album "Intuition" with vocalist Engelina. It was released in 2001 in Denmark and in the rest of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dizzy Mizz Lizzy
Dizzy Mizz Lizzy is an alternative rock band from Denmark formed in 1988. The power trio consists of Tim Christensen (vocals, guitar, songwriter), Martin Nielsen (bass guitar) and Søren Friis (drums). Between 1994 and 1997, they were highly successful in Denmark and Japan and are credited for heading the 1990s rock revival in DenmarkElsnab, Peter (2000)"Guldfuglen er landet på begge fødder"(Golden bird has landed on both feet). ''GAFFA'', 2000(10), 19–20. Vollertsen, Arne (1993)"Nu rykker energi rocken"(Energy rock is coming). ''GAFFA'', 1993(12), 12. with their studio albums ''Dizzy Mizz Lizzy'' (1994) and '' Rotator'' (1996). After the group disbanded in 1998, Christensen started a successful solo career. In 2010, Dizzy Mizz Lizzy undertook a reunion tour in Denmark and Japan in their original line-up.Christensen, Tim (29 September 2010)"Facebook: Tim Christensen" ''Facebook''. The popularity of '' Live in Concert 2010'', recorded during this reunion, caused the band to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aura Dione
Maria Louise Joensen (born 21 January 1985), known as Aura Dione, is a Danish singer and songwriter. In 2008 she released her debut album, '' Columbine''. The album spawned the hit single "I Will Love You Monday (365)", which reached number one in Germany, achieved over 80 million video views and was certified platinum. After winning the European Border Breaker Award in 2011, Dione won Best Female Artist and Hit of the Year for "Geronimo" at the Danish Music Awards 2012 and Female Artist of the Year in 2013; she is one of Denmark's top two female recording artists and one of Germany's top three. Life and career Early life Aura Dione was born Maria Joensen on 21 January 1985 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her mother is Faroese of French descent, while her father is of Danish and Spanish descent. Her parents introduced her to music, and she began writing songs when she was as young as 8 years old.Rune Langhoff"Aura af Verden" ''Berlingske Tidende'' (23 January 2008). Retrieved 9 Dece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Dif
René Dif (born 17 October 1967) is a Danish musician, singer-songwriter, DJ and actor, best known as the male lead vocalist of the Danish-Norwegian eurodance group Aqua. Biography 1967–1994: Early years and private life Dif was born in Copenhagen. His father was Algerian and his mother Danish. He has two younger brothers and a sister. He was never interested in school and was kicked out of it several times. As a result, Dif left school after ninth grade to work on a cruise ship. 1994–1995: ''Groove your soul'' While he was in Barbados, Dif heard a local DJ on the radio and decided to become a DJ. He went to Norway to pursue his dream of becoming a star. Dif met Lene Nystrøm on a cruise ship in 1994. When he, Claus Norreen, and Søren Rasted were setting up a band, they needed a singer, and Lene was asked to join. The band, which was later known as Aqua, became an international success. While a DJ in Norway, Dif met DJ Alligator, with whom he made an album, ''Groove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina Dickow
Tina Dico (born Tina Dickow Danielsen on 14 October 1977) is a Danish singer-songwriter. She founded her own record label and releases her music independently, enjoying large success with her albums in her home country as well as critical acclaim across Europe. She is inspired by artists such as Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. In Denmark she performs both under her real name, Tina Dickow, and under the adopted name Tina Dico as well. Background and early life Dico was born in Åbyhøj in Aarhus. Tina's father, who owned a high-end Hi-Fi stereo system in their basement, introduced her to music while she was still quite young. Dico's interest in playing music started in 8th grade, when she played in the cover-band Mel. They played a lot of songs by Jimi Hendrix, among other artists. In 10th grade, she attended a boarding school called Sejergaardens Musikefterskole. When she started in high school, she helped form the cover-band Fester Kester, who played at high sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonnie Devantier
Lonnie Kjer (née Devantier; born 28 November 1972) is a Danish singer best known for having represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest. Kjer was born in Middelfart Middelfart is a town in central Denmark, with a population of 16,277 . The town is the municipal seat of Middelfart Municipality on the island of Funen ( da, Fyn). Etymology The name Middelfart, first recorded as "Mæthælfar" in Valdemar's Ce ..., and represented her country in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest with the song " Hallo Hallo". The song finished 8th with 64 points. External links Official Website* 1972 births Living people People from Middelfart Municipality Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Denmark Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1990 Danish people of French descent 21st-century Danish women singers {{denmark-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daze (Eurodance Band)
Daze is a Danish Eurodance band whose 1997 debut album ''Super Heroes'' became a double platinum international hit. The band is a trio composed of Lucas Sieber, Jesper Tønnov, and Trine Bix, and their style of "zany" "turbo-pop" music is compared to the Danish-Norwegian pop band Aqua. ''Super Heroes'', initially published in Scandinavia by Sony Music, sold 31,000 copies on the release day and was later released in the United States by Columbia Records and in Non-Nordic global territories by Epic Records. Hit singles included "Superhero", " Tamagotchi" and "Toy Boy". In February 1998, Daze won the Danish Grammy Award for Best Dance Album of 1997. The single ''Superhero'' was nominated as 1997 Danish hit of the year by G.A.F.F.A. magazine. It was also very famous in Argentina during those years. In 2012, Daze announced on their official Facebook page that their new single would be called "Fool Me". On 23 June 2012 the new single was released to digital music stores such as iTunes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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