Johnny Hansen (musician)
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Johnny Hansen (born 25 July 1965) is a Danish singer and musician, most famous as vocalist and guitarist of
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Kandis. In addition to his career in Kandis, he has also released his own materials including four albums. In 1983, at age 18, he joined the band Airport that split up in 1988. With Jens Erik Jensen, a fellow musician, he formed the duo Jens Erik and Torben. With bassist Jørgen Hein Jørgensen joining later, the duo became a band renamed as Kandis. He also took part in 2001 in
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (), also known as Melodi Grand Prix or simply DMGP, is an annual music competition organised by the Danish public broadcaster DR since 1957, which determines for the Eurovision Song Contest. The festival has produced ...
with the song "Lidt efter lidt" in a bid to represent Denmark in
Eurovision Song Contest 2001 The Eurovision Song Contest 2001 was the 46th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, following the country's victory at the with the song " Fly on the Wings of Love" by Olsen Brothers. Organised by the Eur ...
. It was co-written by him and Nanna Kalinka Bjerke. His song did not qualify in selection round of ten songs.


Personal life

Johnny Hansen is the son of Bjørn Hansen of Bjørn & Okay fame. He has two daughters, Cecilie and Caroline from the late Helle Bekhøj. The family resides in Hurup Thy, a locality in the municipality of
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Discography


Albums


Singles


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hansen, Johnny Danish male singers Danish guitarists 1965 births Living people People from Thisted Municipality Musicians from the North Jutland Region