Famous Danish Musicians
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Lars Ulrich(Drummer and Co-founder of American Heavy Metal Band ‘Metallica’)
Birthdate: December 26, 1963
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Gentofte, Denmark
Musician, songwriter, and record producer, Lars Ulrich, is best known as the drummer and co-founder of American heavy metal band Metallica. Born into a family of tennis players, he was initially expected to play the sport as well. However, he was more interested in music and proceeded to pursue a successful career in the field.
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King Diamond(Lead Vocalist and Lyricist for Both 'Mercyful Fate' and 'King Diamond')
Birthdate: June 14, 1956
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hvidovre, Denmark
Kim Petersen AKA King Diamond is as popular for his creepy Gothic face-painted look as he is for his heavy metal tracks. The Danish singer, who performs as part of the bands Mercyful Fate and King Diamond, claims he has had paranormal experiences and also follows Satanism and the occult.
Birthdate: August 13, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ubberud, Denmark
MØ is a Danish singer-songwriter best known for her collaborations with world-renowned artistes like Iggy Azalea, Justin Bieber, and DJ Snake. She achieved international recognition in 2015 when she co-wrote and provided vocals for Lean On, which featured on music charts around the world. MØ has won several prestigious awards such as the Billboard Music Award and Danish Music Awards.
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Lukas Forchhammer(Lead Singer and Multi-Instrumentalist for the Danish Band ‘Lukas Graham’)
Birthdate: September 18, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Freetown Christiania, Denmark
Lukas Forchhammer is a Danish singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and former actor. He is credited with forming the popular Danish band Lukas Graham, where he serves as a multi-instrumentalist and lead singer. He formed the band along with his friends from high school. As a child, Lukas had appeared in the first three of the famous Krummerne film series.
Birthdate: April 28, 1967
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Odense, Denmark
Claes Bang is a Danish musician and actor known for his portrayal of Christian in the 2017 film The Square. His performance earned him the European Film Award under the Best Actor category, making him the first Dane to receive the award. Bang achieved international recognition in 2020 when he started playing the eponymous role in the TV series Dracula.
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Agnes Obel
(Danish SInger-Sngwriter Known for Her Hit Debut Album 'Philharmonics')
Birthdate: October 28, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gentofte, Denmark
Agnes Obel is a Danish musician, singer, and songwriter. She achieved national recognition in 2011 when she won five prizes at the Danish Music Awards that year. Her third studio album Citizen of Glass earned her critical acclaim as well as the IMPALA Album of the Year Award in 2016.
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René Dif
(Danish Musician, Singer-Songwriter, DJ and Male Lead Vocalist of the Danish-Norwegian Eurodance Group 'Aqua')
Birthdate: October 17, 1967
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
René Dif is a Danish singer-songwriter, DJ, musician, and actor. He is best known for his association with the popular Danish-Norwegian eurodance group Aqua, where he performs as the male lead vocalist. Apart from making music, René Dif also appears frequently on TV series, films, and commercials.
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Søren Rasted
(Musician, Songwriter, Record producer)
Birthdate: June 13, 1969
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Allerød Municipality
Søren Rasted is a Danish musician, record producer, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his association with the popular Danish-Norwegian eurodance group Aqua where he plays the keyboard. Søren Rasted is also credited with founding a pop band called Hej Matematik along with his nephew Nicolaj Rasted.
Lars Frederiksen is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is best known as the vocalist and guitarist for the popular punk rock band Rancid. Apart from creating music, Lars Frederiksen has also produced albums for bands like Agnostic Front, Dropkick Murphys, and Marky Ramone and the Intruders.
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Whigfield
(Danish Pop Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer Best Known for Her 1993 Single ‘Saturday Night')
Birthdate: April 11, 1970
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Skælskør, Denmark
Whigfield is a Danish singer-songwriter and record producer. She achieved international recognition in 1994 when her single Saturday Night, which was released the previous year, became an international hit. She is currently associated with an Italian dance act named Whigfield.
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Michael Poulsen
(Singer, Guitarist)
Birthdate: April 1, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Slagelse
Michael Poulsen is a Danish singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist, main songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for the popular rock band Volbeat. Before joining Volbeat, he was an important member of the death metal band Dominus. Michael Poulsen has received nominations at the Danish Music Awards and Steppeulven Awards.
Birthdate: October 4, 1928
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Frederiksberg, Denmark
Torben Ulrich is a Danish former professional tennis player turned writer, musician, and filmmaker. As a tennis player, he was the top-ranked senior player in the world in the mid-1970s. He became a writer after retirement and primarily wrote on music, film, athletics, and culture. He eventually founded a New Orleans-type jazz band and made films as well.
Birthdate: January 31, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Frederiksberg, Denmark
Christopher is a Danish singer who achieved national prominence in 2012 when he won the New Thinker of the Year award at the prestigious Danish Music Awards. It was presented to him as an innovation prize by Spotify. In 2014, Christopher was honored at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
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Claus Norreen
(Musician, Record producer, Composer)
Birthdate: June 5, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Charlottenlund
Claus Norreen is a Danish musician, record producer, and songwriter. He is best known for his association with the popular band Aqua. He released three albums with Aqua before leaving the band in 2016. Claus Norreen has also released a couple of singles and remixes.
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Eivor Palsdottir
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: July 21, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Syðrugøta, Faroe Islands
Eivor Palsdottir is a Faroese actress, singer, and songwriter. Over the course of her illustrious career, Eivør has tried her hand at a wide range of genres like classical, folk rock, art pop, electronica, folk, and jazz. She has also won several prestigious awards including a couple of Planet Awards for her musical skills.
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Carl Nielsen
(Danish Composer Known for for His Six Symphonies, Wind Quintet and Concertos for Violin, Flute and Clarinet)
Birthdate: June 9, 1865
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Nørre Lyndelse, Denmark
Died: October 3, 1931
Carl Nielsen was a Danish violinist, composer, and conductor. He is widely regarded as the most important Danish composer of all time. Nielsen also taught music at the Royal Academy and served as its director in 1931. Thanks to his teaching career, he has had considerable influence on Denmark's classical music. Among his pupils were Thorvald Aagaard and Harald Agersnap.
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Emmelie de Forest
(Singer)
Birthdate: February 28, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Randers, Denmark
Birthdate: January 6, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Amalie Bruun is a Danish actress and musician. A well-known pianist and guitarist, Bruun achieved international prominence in 2008 when she received the New York Songwriters Circle international Award. Amalie Bruun is also credited with creating the title song for the popular reality TV show Paradise Hotel.
Birthdate: October 23, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: September 30, 2018
Birthdate: March 24, 1948
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Copenhagen
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Ole Beich
(Former musician best known as the bass guitarist for the original lineups of L.A. Guns and Guns N' Roses)
Birthdate: January 30, 1955
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Esbjerg, Denmark
Died: October 16, 1991
Birthdate: November 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Aarhus, Denmark
Birthdate: May 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Birthdate: 1637 AD
Birthplace: Helsingborg, Sweden
Died: May 9, 1707
While some scholars believe Dieterich Buxtehude was born in Denmark, others claim he was from Germany. The composer and organist was a significant figure of the Baroque period and had Johann Sebastian Bach as his student. As a church musician, he also composed for family events and festivals.
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Jascha Richter
(Singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the soft rock band Michael Learns to Rock)
Birthdate: June 24, 1963
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: New Hampshire, United States
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Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
(Danish Jazz Double Bassist)
Birthdate: May 27, 1946
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Osted, Zealand, Denmark
Died: April 19, 2005
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Ida Kristine Nielsen
(Danish Bassist, Vocalist, and Composer)
Birthdate: 1975 AD
Birthplace: Denmark
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Aura Dione
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: January 21, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
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DJ Aligator
(Disc jockey and Record producer)
Birthdate: March 10, 1975
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
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Tina Dico
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: October 14, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Aarhus, Denmark
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Master Fatman
(Danish Comedian, DJ, Performer, Musician, Host, Singer, Actor, Filmmaker, and Benefactor)
Birthdate: September 23, 1965
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Munkebo, Denmark
Died: March 26, 2019
Birthdate: 1979 AD
Birthplace: Copenhagen
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Friedrich Kuhlau
(Danish Composer and Pianist)
Birthdate: September 11, 1786
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Uelzen, Germany
Died: March 12, 1832
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Thomas Troelsen
(Danish Musician, Singer-Songwriter, and Producer)
Birthdate: October 6, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Odense
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Niels Gade
(Danish Violinist, Composer, Conductor, Organist, and Teacher)
Birthdate: February 22, 1817
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: December 21, 1890
Birthdate: June 30, 1977
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Erika de Casier
(Singer-songwriter and record producer.)
Birthdate: March 21, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Portugal
Birthdate: May 18, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Aarhus, Denmark
Died: May 6, 1983
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Ida Corr
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: March 14, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Aarhus, Denmark
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Tommy Seebach
(Danish Singer, Pianist, Organist, Composer, and Producer)
Birthdate: September 14, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: March 31, 2003
Birthdate: September 21, 1976
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Frederiksberg
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Per Norgard
(Danish Music Theorist, Teacher, and Composer)
Birthdate: July 13, 1932
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Gentofte Municipality, Denmark
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Nikolaj Znaider
(Conductor, Violinist)
Birthdate: July 5, 1975
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Sharin Foo
(Musician, Singer playing in the rock group The Raveonettes)
Birthdate: November 11, 1973
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Emmelev, Djursland, Denmark
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John Tchicai
(Danish Saxophonist and Composer)
Birthdate: April 28, 1936
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: October 8, 2012
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Nabiha
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: September 1, 1980
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Vagn Holmboe
(Danish Composer and Teacher)
Birthdate: December 20, 1909
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Horsens, Denmark
Died: September 1, 1996
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Marilyn Mazur
(Percussionist)
Birthdate: January 18, 1955
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
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Navtej Singh Rehal
(Singer known for Pop rock, bhangra, hip hop)
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Basim
(Pop singer and songwriter)
Birthdate: July 4, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark