Chilly Friday is a
rock
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band from
Greenland
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formed on a
Friday
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in 2000, and deriving their name thereof, the band originates from
Nuuk
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. To date they have released seven albums. Even though some of the album titles are in
Greenlandic, the songs' lyrics are in both Greenlandic and
English
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. After several years of pause, Chilly Friday gave a comeback concert in Nuuk on September 4, 2015, celebrating the band's 15-year anniversary.
Origins
Formed on a
Friday
Friday is the day of the week between Thursday and Saturday. In countries that adopt the traditional "Sunday-first" convention, it is the sixth day of the week. In countries adopting the ISO-defined "Monday-first" convention, it is the fifth d ...
in 2000, and deriving their name thereof, the band originates from
Nuuk
Nuuk (; da, Nuuk, formerly ) is the capital and largest city of Greenland, a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nuuk is the seat of government and the country's largest cultural and economic centre. The major cities from other coun ...
, and is arguably the most successful Greenlandic rock orchestra to date. Presently the band is located in Copenhagen, mostly due to logistical reasons. According to their web site the band labels its music "Rock from the Great White Pearl", referring to their home country.
To date they have released seven albums. Even though some of the album titles are in
Greenlandic, the songs' lyrics are in both Greenlandic and
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
. The album ''M/S Kalaallit Nunaat'' is sung entirely in Greenlandic. Additionally, the 2004 album ''Tribute'' contains topical, pro-independence Greenlandic songs from the 1970s to the 1980s associated with the Home Rule Movement.
After several years of pause, Chilly Friday gave a comeback concert in Nuuk on September 4, 2015, celebrating the band's 15-year anniversary.
Band members
* Malik Kleist, singer
* Henrik Møller Jensen, bass
* Alex Andersen, drums
* Angunnguaq Larsen, guitar
Discography
*''Inuiaat 2000'' (2000)
*''Saamimmiit Talerpianut'' (2001)
*''Remix'' (2001)
*''Eskimo Weekend'' - Soundtrack (2002)
*''Arctic Horizons'' - Arctic Winter Games (2002)
*''Tribute'' (2004)
*''M/S Kalaallit Nunaat'' (2005)
References
External links
Official site(offline)
Greenlandic musical groups
Greenlandic rock music groups
Musical groups established in 2000
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