Maria Bramsen (born 16 March 1963
) is a
Danish singer, graphic designer and illustrator. She is probably most widely known for her career as a vocalist for pop bands
Tøsedrengene
Tøsedrengene were a Danish band that existed from 1978 to 1986, notable for their mix of pop-rock and reggae with Danish-language lyrics. During their active years, they achieved great success in Denmark, their six studio albums selling more tha ...
and
Ray Dee Ohh
Ray Dee Ohh was a Danish pop band that existed between 1988 and 1992, made from the remnants from Tøsedrengene and The Lejrbåls. The group consisted of Maria Bramsen (vocals), Caroline Henderson (vocals), Michael Bruun (guitar), Poul Halber ...
.
Bramsen joined Tøsedrengene in 1981, barely at the age of 18, replacing vocalist
Gitte Naur. After Tøsedrengene's dissolution in 1986, she continued her career in the short-lived
The Lejrbåls
The Lejrbåls were a Danish pop band that existed in 1986–87. Consisting of former members of Tøsedrengene and Halberg Larsen, the group comprised vocalist Maria Bramsen, guitarists Michael Bruun and Poul Halberg, Jette Schandorf on bass, ...
, before becoming vocalist in Ray Dee Ohh along with
Caroline Henderson. Since then, she has recorded several children's songs.
In 2000, she finished her education from the
Danish Design School
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design, more commonly known as the Danish Design School (Danish: ''Danmarks Designskole''. often abbreviated as DKDS) is an institution of higher education in Copenhagen, Denmark, offering a five-yea ...
, and has provided graphic design for
Audi and
Nike. In recent years, she has written and illustrated
children's books.
She is married to keyboardist
Simon West, whom she started dating while they were both members of Ray Dee Ohh,
and is a mother of three.
References
External links
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1963 births
Living people
20th-century Danish women singers
Danish pop singers
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