Michael Ehlert Falch (born 16 September 1956 in

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, Denmark) is a

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singer, guitarist, author and actor.

In rock band Malurt

Michael Falch started his career as a lead singer and musician in the Danish rock band Malurt established in 1977 and made up of 5 members: Michael Falch (vocals and guitar), Christian Arendt (guitar), Henrik Littauer (keyboards), Peter Mors (drums) and Dia Nielsen (bass). In 1982, changes were made with guitarist Christian Arendt replacing Peter Viskinde and keyboardist Pete Repete replacing Henrik Littauer. Malurt found success with a number of albums for the period 1976-1984. After a long hiatus stretching six years, Malurt was restored in 1990, with a debut concert during Roskilde Festival. It went on to release four more albums before being put on hold in 1994, without officially dissolving. They reunited for brief 25th anniversary tour in September 2005.

Solo career

After the initial break-up of the band, Michael Falch went on solo releasing more than a dozen albums, including a compilation album and a live album. "Mød mig i mørket" and "I et land uden høje bjerge" are some of his best known songs. Since 2002, he has been appearing at a number of solo concerts and in 2006 toured with the band Boat Man Love and in 2009-2010 with Poul Krebs. Besides a busy musical career, he has appeared in roles in television series and in films winning the Bodil prize for one of his roles in the film ''Mord i mørket'' directed by Dan Turèll.

Personal life

Michael Falch married Linda Lyneborg in 1983 and they three children, Anna, Soffi and Mathilde. He suffered from

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and in 2002 went in for rehabilitation in Behandlingscenter Tjelehad establishment for treatment of alcohol abuse. Michael Falch and his wife Linda Lyneborg divorced in 2006. Michael Falch resides in Vester Bøgebjerg near

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. In 2007, journalist Torben Bille wrote a biography of Falch titled ''Ud af mørket'' published by

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Discography

(For discography with

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, see the band's page on Wikipedia)

Albums

Earlier period *1985: ''Michael Falch'' *1986: ''Det andet land'' *1988: ''26 hits'' (Michael Falch & Malurt) *1988: ''De vildeste fugle'' *1989: ''Håbets hotel'' *1990: ''Tossede verden'' *1995: ''De 17 bedste'' (compilation album) *1996: ''The Best of Michael Falch (1986–1988)'' (compilation album) *1996: ''Stævnemøder'' *1998: ''Nye rejsende'' *1999: ''Mød mig i mørket'' Charting studio albums Live and compilation albums Albums with Boat Man Love *2007: ''Sang til undren'' (DEN #9) *2008: ''I kampens hede'' *2011: ''Fredagsrock 2011'' Live album with Poul Krebs *2010: ''Live akustisk''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Falch, Michael Danish male television actors Danish male film actors Best Actor Bodil Award winners People from Køge Municipality People from Slagelse Municipality 1956 births Living people 20th-century Danish male singers