Anne Dorte Michelsen (born 17 July 1958,
Århus
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) is a
Danish
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singer and composer. In Denmark she first became known as a member of the groups
Tøsedrengene
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and
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. Outside Denmark her second solo record ("Næste Dans") sold well in
Norway
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, Sweden and Japan. Her popularity in Japan was due to the song "Fortrolighed" which was a title song on a popular Japanese TV-show. The exotic
Danish language
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and the longing melancholy mood apparently made a resonance with the Japanese audience.
As a leader, she released ten albums and published a book called ''Næste Dans''.
Discography
* Mellem Dig og Mig (1983)
* Næste Dans (1986)
* Alting Vender Tilbage (1987)
* Elskerindens Have (1989)
* Den Ordløse Time (1990)
* Min Karriere Som Kvinde (1992)
* Mørke Vande – Lyse Strande (2000)
* Fred hviler over land og by (2002)
* Så Stille Som Sne (2003)
* Hvor var det nu vi var? (2007)
* Hvis du vidste (2011)
* De voksnes rækker (2015)
Compilation albums
* 24 Hits (1988)
* De Store & De Stille (1998)
* ''Grænseløs Greatest'' (1999)
References
External links
http://www.annedortemichelsen.dk– Official site
1958 births
Living people
Danish women singers
Danish pop singers
People from Aarhus
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