|
Denmark In The Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Denmark participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song " Higher Ground" written by Niclas Arn and Karl Eurén. The song was performed by Rasmussen. The Danish broadcaster DR (broadcaster), DR organised the national final ''Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018'' in order to select the Danish entry for the 2018 contest in Lisbon, Portugal. Ten songs competed in a televised show where "Higher Ground" performed by Rasmussen was the winner as decided upon through the combination of jury voting and public voting over two rounds. Denmark was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 10 May 2018. Performing during the show in position 5, "Higher Ground" was announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 12 May. It was later revealed that Denmark placed fifth out of the 18 participating countries in the semi-final with 204 points. In the final, Denmark performed in po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasmussen (singer)
Jonas Flodager Rasmussen (born 23 January 1985), known professionally as simply Rasmussen, is a Danish singer and actor. He represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song " Higher Ground". Early and personal life Rasmussen was born in Viborg. He lives in Langå with his wife and two children. He studied dramaturgy and music at Aarhus University, and works as a teacher at both the School of Performing Arts at Viborg Cultural School and Aarhus Theatre Learning. Career Rasmussen is the lead singer and frontman of the 1980s cover band Hair Metal Heröes, which performs covers of songs by artists such as Van Halen, Europe, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, and Scorpions among others. He has also worked as a stage actor, performing in stage productions of musicals such as ''West Side Story'', ''Rent'' and ''Les Misérables'' in Aarhus and Holstebro. In January 2018, he was confirmed to be taking part in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018 with the song " Hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasmussen Wins Melodi Grand Prix 2018
The surname Rasmussen () is a Danish and Norwegian surname, meaning '' Rasmus' son''. It is the ninth-most-common surname in Denmark, shared by about 1.9% of the population. Statistics Denmark People with this name include: Arts and language * Rasmussen (singer), Rasmussen (born 1985), Danish singer * (1915–1984), American microbiologist and immunologist * (born 1958), American writer known by the ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conchita Wurst
Thomas Neuwirth (born 6 November 1988) is an Austrian singer and drag queen who is known for his stage persona Conchita Wurst (or simply Conchita). Neuwirth came to international attention after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 as with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix". Neuwirth has stated that he is not a trans woman. He is gay, and has also described himself as a drag queen. He uses she/her pronouns to describe his Conchita Wurst character, but he/him pronouns when referring to himself. Born in Gmunden, Neuwirth moved to Graz to do his matura, matura exam with a focus on fashion, before embarking on a singing career through the 2007 casting show ''Starmania (TV series), Starmania''. He subsequently became a founding member of the short-lived boy band Jetzt Anders!. In 2011, Neuwirth began appearing as Conchita—a female character noted for her beard—and came second in the Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Austrian pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2014
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 was the 59th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, following the country's victory at the with the song "Only Teardrops" by Emmelie de Forest. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), the contest was held at B&W Hallerne, and consisted of two semi-finals on 6 and 8 May, and a final on 10 May 2014. The three live shows were presented by Danish television presenter Lise Rønne, musician Nikolaj Koppel and actor Pilou Asbæk. Thirty-seven countries participated in the contest; this included the return of and after absences of two years and one year respectively. Overall, there were two fewer countries competing compared to the previous year, making thirty-seven participants, the smallest number since 2006. , , and announced that they would not be taking part. The winner was Austria with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix", performed by Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whigfield
Whigfield is an Italian dance act fronted by Danish singer, songwriter and record producer Sannie Charlotte Carlson (born 11 April 1970), known by her various stage names including Whigfield, Naan, or simply Sannie. She is best known for her 1993 single " Saturday Night", which became an international hit the following year. Based in Italy at the time, Carlson worked with Italian producer Larry Pignagnoli and " Saturday Night" entered the top five in Italy. Her single " Another Day" also managed to peak at number three in Italy as well. The single " Sexy Eyes" also charted in a number of other markets, along with "Another Day" and " Think of You" which entered the top ten in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, and her native Denmark. She competed in the '' Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018'' with the song "Boys on Girls" but didn't qualify for the superfinal. Early life Carlson was born in Skælskør, Denmark. She spent several years in Africa Africa is the world's seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clara Sofie
Clara Sofie Fabricius Rosenhoff (born 16 March 1981) is a Danish singer and songwriter. Clara Sofie studied at University of Copenhagen graduating with an MSc. degree in Modern Culture and then moved to live in London and New York to break through as a singer and songwriter. She also sang in church choirs Her breakthrough came in June 2010 with her cooperation with house-DJ Rune RK. Their joint single "Når tiden går baglæns" (meaning When time goes backwards) topped the Tracklisten, the Danish Singles Chart for five consecutive weeks, followed by another joint single in 2011 "Lever for en anden" reaching No. 24. The joint album ''Byen elsker dig'' (meaning ''the city loves you'') making it to No. 13 in the Danish Albums Chart. The Danish singer-songwriter and record producer Oh Land Nanna Øland Fabricius (born 2 May 1985), better known by her stage name Oh Land, is a Danish musician, singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. Early life Oh Land was born in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lise Cabble
Lise Cabble (born 10 January 1958, in Amager) is a Danish singer and songwriter. Cabble has written more than ten songs for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix and Eurovision Song Contest performers. Notable songs include the 1995 Danish song ''Fra Mols til Skagen'' (co-written with Mette Mathiesen and performed by Aud Wilken) and the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, ''Only Teardrops'' (co-written with Julia Fabrin Jakobsen and Thomas Stengaard and performed by Emmelie de Forest). From the early 1980s to the late 1990s, Cabble was the lead singer in the all female rock bands Clinic Q and then Miss B. Haven. Selected credits *1991: "Sidste nummer" written with Mette Mathiesen, performed by Kim Larsen *1995: "Fra Mols til Skagen" written with Mette Mathiesen, performed by Aud Wilken as the Danish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 in Dublin, Ireland. *2000: "Uden dig" written with Mette Mathiesen, performed by Sanne Gottlieb *2001: "Tog Jeg Fejl" written with Mette Mathiese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Rude
Tesla is an American rock band from Sacramento, California. In late 1981, bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon formed a band named City Kidd, which evolved into Tesla. By 1984, vocalist Jeff Keith, guitarist Tommy Skeoch, and drummer Troy Luccketta had joined the band, forming their classic lineup that appeared on all of the albums and live shows during their initial run. The band adopted the Tesla moniker shortly before recording their first album, as another band with a similar name already existed. Their debut album, ''Mechanical Resonance'', was released in 1986, which produced two hit singles, " Modern Day Cowboy" and their cover of " Little Suzi" (originally by Ph.D.). The band's second album ''The Great Radio Controversy'' (1989), peaked at number 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, and produced the top-ten single "Love Song". During the height of the popularity of ''MTV Unplugged'', the band recorded and released their third album, the live acoustic album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Garrison (musician)
John Garrison (born 7 January 1973) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Co-founder of the British alternative rock band Budapest, he recorded and performed with them from 1999 to 2006. After the band split, he launched a career as a solo artist and has released three albums: “''Above The Cosmos” 2007'', “''Departures” 2009 and “Extinguisher” 2020''. He also recorded three albums under the name ''Satellites.'' In parallel to his solo career, Garrison is a session bass player for other major label artists such as Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran, Robbie Williams, James Blunt, Christina Aguilera and Leona Lewis in the studio and on the road. Early life Garrison was born in Liverpool, then moved to Coventry, England, at the age of one. His father was the head of music at University of Warwick and John grew up surrounded by music with easy access to orchestral instruments. His mother and two sisters are opera singers. He performed his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan area has 2,057,142 people. Copenhagen is on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road. Originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. Beginning in the 17th century, it consolidated its position as a regional centre of power with its institutions, defences, and armed forces. During the Renaissance the city served as the de facto capital of the Kalmar Union, being the seat of monarchy, governing the majority of the present day Nordic region in a personal union with Sweden and Norway ruled by the Danis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koncerthuset
DR Koncerthuset (; previously Copenhagen Concert Hall in English) by Jean Nouvel is a part of the new DR Byen (DR Town), that houses the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, DR. The concert hall and the DR Town are located in the northern part of Ørestad – an ambitious development area in Copenhagen, Denmark. Construction commenced in February 2003. The official opening was celebrated on January 17, 2009, making the total time of construction just a little under 6 years. The concert complex consists of four halls with the main auditorium seating 1,800 people. It is the home of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Construction The construction, begun in February 2003, was finished in January 2009. The Queen of Denmark inaugurated the venue on 17 January 2009. The project has been a front-page feature in respected El Croquis magazine N.112/113. With a total surface of 25,000 m², the concert hall complex designed by Jean Nouvel includes a concert hall with capacity for 1,800 peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DR TV
DR TV is an internet streaming catch-up television service for people in Denmark, made by Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR). The service is available on a wide range of devices, including mobile phones and tablets, personal computers, and smart televisions. The service was formerly called DR Nu, but was relaunched on 2 June 2014 as DR TV. Television platforms HbbTV DR TV is available as a HbbTV service on all DR digital TV channels. Apple TV On 30 October 2015 DR TV became available on the 4th generation of Apple TV. Panasonic Smart TV Panasonic added DR TV on 17 March 2017 as an app on their Smart TV A smart TV, also known as a connected TV (CTV), is a traditional television set with integrated Internet and interactive Web 2.0 features, which allows users to stream music and videos, browse the internet, and view photos. Smart TVs are a techno ... sets from 2014 to 2017. Consoles PlayStation 3, 4 On 30 November 2015 DR TV was released as an app on PlayStation 3 and 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
