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Denmark In The Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Denmark participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Believe Again" written by Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin Michael Larsson and Ronan Keating. The song was performed by Brinck. The Danish broadcaster DR organised the national final ''Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2009'' in order to select the Danish entry for the 2009 contest in Moscow, Russia. Ten songs competed in a televised show where the winner was selected over three rounds of voting. The results of the first round were decided upon through the combination of jury voting and public voting while the results in the second and third round were determined solely by public televoting. "Believe Again" performed by Brinck was the winner after gaining the most public votes in the third round. Denmark was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 14 May 2009. Performing during the show in position 9, "Believe Again" was announced among the 10 qualifying entries of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niels Brinck
Niels Brinck Kristensen (born 24 September 1974) is a Danish singer and songwriter. Brinck won the ''Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2009'' with the song "Believe Again (Niels Brinck song), Believe Again" which was written by Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin Larsson Moller and Ronan Keating. Brinck, representing Denmark, finished 13th in the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia, on 16 May 2009. Brinck is an English-language singer-songwriter from Denmark who made his solo album debut in 2008. Born Niels Kristensen in 1974 in Aabyhøj, a suburb of Aarhus, Denmark, he enjoyed a year of breakout success in 2008, not only as a solo artist but also as a songwriter for others. His solo album debut, Brinck, was a Top Ten hit on the Danish albums chart. Released on Copenhagen Records, the self-titled album includes the Top 20 hit single "I Don't Wanna Love Her" as well as the Top 40 hit single "In the End I Started," a duet with Swedish singer Maria Marcus that was the theme s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Messecenter Herning
The MCH Messecenter Herning is an convention center, exhibition centre and entertainment complex in Herning, Herning, Denmark. The complex is the largest fair and exhibition center in Denmark– beating the Bella Center in Copenhagen. Located on , the complex hosts many events from trade fair, trade shows, Play (theatre), theatrical performances, Sport, sporting events, concert tours and other performances. It is one of the main attractions in Herning and draws a crowd of over 900,000 visitors per year. History The exhibition centre was conceptualized by Kristian Madsen, during his speech at the 1944 "Aktieselskabet Herning-Hallen". Originally designed a tourist attraction, the first hall was erected in May 1954 and was used for the Danish Textile Fair. Due to demand, the hall was expanded in 1963 and in 1964 opened with five additional halls. That same year, the venue played host to the Workman's & Industry Fair. With an additional expansion in 1971, the venue now consiste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trine Jepsen
Trine Randbo Jakobsen (nee Jepsen)(born 29 September 1977) is a Danish singer, actress and television presenter. Trine became known when she along with Michael Teschl won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1999 and got to represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 in Jerusalem with the song "Denne Gang".Grand Prix travlhed foer lukketid - Trine Jepsen bt.dk Retrieved 1 May 2015 The duo sang the English version of the song "This Time I mean It". In 2001, she participated in the first season of '''' which was broadcast on TV2. She won and got one of the spots a ... [...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] |
DR Byen
DR Byen (; literally: "the DR City") is the headquarters of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, DR, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. DR moved all employees from Radiohuset in Frederiksberg and TV-Byen in Søborg to DR Byen during 2006 and 2007. Facilities DR Byen consists of four segments: * Segment 1: Houses all facilities related to DR's TV productions. * Segment 2: Houses DR's news, sport and weather departments. * Segment 3: Houses P4 Copenhagen and administration. * Segment 4: Houses DR Koncerthuset (Previously Copenhagen Concert Hall in English) The DR Byen Station on the M1 line of Copenhagen Metro The Copenhagen Metro ( da, Københavns Metro, ) is a 24/7 rapid transit system in Copenhagen, Denmark, serving the municipalities of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, and Tårnby. The original system opened in October 2002, serving nine stations on t ... is located nearby. Gallery Image:Emmelie de Forest congratulations banner at DR Byen.jpg, Image:DR Byen - covered stre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Deluxe
Johnny Deluxe is a Danish music band. Formed in London by the lead singer Noam Halby, bassist Jakob S. Glæsner and guitarist Søren Itenov in 2000, the group was later joined by Morten Lynggaard in 2002. The band took part in ''KarriereKanonen'' run by Danish radio station P3 in 2003, and released the EP ''Elskovspony'' in November of the same year. In January 2004, the group signed a contract with Copenhagen Records and subsequently released their debut album, ''Johnny Deluxe'' on 24 May 2004. The album has been certified two times platinum for having sold more than 60,000 copies. The group was awarded "Best Danish Debut" at the Zulu Awards in November 2004. In 2005, the group played more than 100 concerts, including the ''Grøn Koncert'' tour, and released their second album, ''LUXUS'', in October 2005. As their debut album, this album has also been certified platinum with more than 40,000 sold. In 2008, Johnny Deluxe released their third album, '' De knuste hjerters kl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OGAE
The (OGAE) () is a non-governmental and non-profit international organisation, consisting of 42 Eurovision Song Contest fan clubs from across Europe and beyond. It was founded in 1984 in Savonlinna, Finland by Jaripekka Koikkalainen. Four non-profit competitions are organised by the OGAE every year to promote national popular music to Eurovision fans around the world. The organisation also works frequently in co-operation with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and national broadcasters from the participating countries in order to help promote the Eurovision Song Contest. The current President of the OGAE International Network is Simon Bennett from OGAE United Kingdom, who succeeded Maiken Mäemets of OGAE Finland in 2015. History The Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956, and in 1984 the OGAE International Network was founded by Jaripekka Koikkalainen in Savonlinna, Finland. The organisation, which is an independent Eurovision fan club, operates as a non-governmental, no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shu-Bi-Dua
Shu•bi•dua or Shu-bi-dua is a Danish pop group that was formed in 1973 in Copenhagen, as an expansion of the group ''Passport''. Throughout their 40-year history, Shu-bi-dua changed their lineup many times, however their lead singer was with the band throughout, except for a gap between 1984 and 1987. They have produced many well-known hits in Denmark, like ''Vuffeli-vov'', ''Hvalen Hvalborg'', ''Står på en Alpetop'', ''Stærk Tobak'' (to the music from the Phil Medley and Bert Russell song ''Twist and Shout''), ''Familien kom til Kaffe'', ''Sexchikane'', ''We wanna be free'', and many more. Their musical style owed much to folk and Central European schlager, but the core was always light rock. They are the Danish band with most selling albums in Denmark, more than 6 million per 2022. Notable characteristics were word plays and humour, but also often with serious backgrounds - like, sexual harassment, climate change, or life in general. In a Youtube video about the histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kjeld Tolstrup
Kjeld Tolstrup (27 June 1965 – 21 March 2011) was a Danish radio DJ. Career Kjeld Tolstrup became one of the biggest names in Danish DJ circles in the 1980s performing at The Hacienda in Manchester, Ministry of Sound in London, ''Sensation'' event in Copenhagen, and a big number of clubs. Kjeld Tolstrup also remixed for many artists including C.V. Jørgensen, Love Shop Love Shop is a Danish pop rock band. The band was formed in 1986 by vocalist/songwriter Jens Unmack and guitarist/producer Hilmer Hassig, later joined by harmonicist Henrik Hall. They found great success in Denmark with their debut album ''1990' ..., Cut 'N' Move and Infernal. Death Kjeld Tolstrup died on 21 March 2011, at the age of 45, after a prolonged illness and hospitalization. In 2000 he had been hospitalized for three weeks because of a congenital heart defect. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tolstrup, Kjeld 1965 births 2011 deaths Danish DJs People from Aarhus Electronic dance music DJs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna David (singer)
Anna David (born 2 December 1984) is a Danish R&B and soul singer. At the age of fourteen she got her first recording contract in Germany where she released five singles. Her debut album, simply titled ''Anna David'', was released in Denmark in September 2005 and was certified Gold. The lead single, ''Fuck Dig'', held the #1 position on Danish single chart for twelve weeks and received the 'Payload Prize 2005' for being the most downloaded song of the year in Denmark. In October 2006, David recorded "Fuck dig" in German as "Fick Dich". The German version entered the charts in both Germany and Austria. Simultaneously, she recorded "Fuck You", an English version of the song. In 2006, she participated in the Danish version of ''Dancing with the Stars'' ( da, Vild med dans). Discography *2005: ''Anna David'' *2007: ''2'' *2009: ''Tættere på'' *2010: ''Music is Taking Over'' Singles *2000: "P.Y.B. (Pretty Young Boy)" with Christoph Brüx, Toni Cottura [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre (7 December 1924 – 28 July 2020), better known internationally as Bent Fabric, was a Danish pianist and composer. Biography Bent Fabricius-Bjerre was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He started a jazz ensemble after World War II and founded a label, Metronome Records, in 1950. However, he is best known for his 1961 instrumental "Omkring et flygel" (literally, "Around a Grand Piano") which became a hit in Denmark. The song was re-released worldwide under the name "Alley Cat" on Atco Records the following year, and went to #1 in Australia and #49 in Germany. The tune also became a hit in the United States; the song hit #2 on the AC chart and #7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100,Billboard Singles A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large out-of-home advertising, outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboard ... Allmusic.com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Søs Fenger
Charlotte Fenger (born 2 December 1961), known by the stage name Søs Fenger, is a Danish vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. Since the mid 1980s she has been one of the most successful names in Danish music. She has released numerous albums, both as a solo artist and in collaboration with other groups. Career Fenger was born in Kongens Lyngby, and began her musical career in 1980 with the band ''Sweet Intentions'', which was led by the vocalist Nanna. She participated in the 1982 Danish Melodi Grand Prix as a choir singer on the song "Marie", which was performed by Jørgen Klubien and Carsten Elmer. In 1983, she made her breakthrough with the band ''News,'' and she performed alongside her brother, Lars Fenger, and his band ''Love Construction'' in 1985. Love Construction produced its album ''Caught in the act'' in 1988. It wasn't until 1989 that Søs Fenger went solo with her first album ''Vinterdage'', which sold over 150,000 copies. In 1991, Fenger collaborated with Niels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
