Barbara Boitumelo Aersoe better known as Barbara Moleko (born in 1986) is a Danish singer and songwriter.
Moleko was born in
Rigshospitalet
Rigshospitalet (meaning ''The National'', ''State'' or ''Hospital of the Realm'', but not usually translated) is the largest public and teaching hospital in Copenhagen and the most highly specialised hospital in Denmark. The hospital's main buildi ...
, Copenhagen to a South African father and a Danish mother. She spent her younger years in
Mozambique
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. But when her parents divorced, she moved at the age of 12 with her mother to Denmark in 1998, to reside in
Vanløse
Vanløse is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It lies on the western border of the municipality. Vanløse covers an area of 6.69 km², and has a population of 36,115, making Vanløse the smallest district of Copenhagen ...
, a district of Copenhagen. Trying to pursue a musical career, she gained popularity by appearing in 2010 in ''
KarriereKanonen'', a musical talent show on Danish
DR P3
DR P3 (referred to in Denmark simply as P3) is a Danish current-based hit music radio station operated by the Danish Broadcasting Corporation. It is broadcast on FM radio, DAB, and Internet radio.
It commenced broadcasting on 1 January 1963 as ' ...
radio station. On 19 March 2012, she released her debut single "Gå en tur" followed on 20 June 2012 by the EP ''Enchantments'' in collaboration with the band XOB. Soon after, she was backing vocals of rapper
LOC big No. 1 hit "Helt min egen". She was also featured in the Danish Christmas hit "Jeg brækker mig" Sara og David and included in addition to Moleko,
TopGun
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and
Ivan Pedersen
Ivan Pedersen (born April 22, 1950) is a Danish composer.
Discography
With McKinleys
* 1973: '' Pick Up Passion''
* 1977: ''McKinleys''
* 1978: '' Ballroom Heroes''
* 1979: '' New Shoes for the Old Suit''
* 1980: ''Robin Hood''
* 1993: McKi ...
. On 17 September 2012 she released her critically acclaimed debut studio album ''Lykken er...'' (''Happiness is...'').
Discography
Albums
EPs
*2012: ''Enchantments'' (EP)
Singles
Featured in
References
External links
Official website
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1986 births
Living people
Danish people of South African descent
21st-century Danish women singers