Michael Rune is a

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saxophonist and club act.

Beginnings

Michael Rune studied music in Det Fynske Musikkonservatorium music school in 2006. His debut single "Min indre stemme" featuring

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was produced by Darwich and saxophone Aldi melodies by Michael. It became a Danish club hit in 2011. The single was released on 5 August 2011 and reached #6 on the

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.Danish Charts: "Min indre stemme" song page
/ref> He has collaborated with well-known names like Kato,

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and Brian Tappert (from Soulfuric) and played in tens of venues including ABC Beach Party and ''The Voice'' in 2010 at Plænen i Tivoli, Roskilde Festival, Samsø, Langeland, Nibe and Midtfyns festivals. A debut album is in preparation.

Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2014

Michael Rune took part on March 8, 2014, in the Danish qualification round

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in a bid to represent Denmark in

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. Michael Rune's song "Wanna Be Loved" features the vocals of American singer

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. The song was written by Martin Larsson and

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, also known as part of the production team DeeKay, together with former English soul artist

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. DeeKay had written Brinck's song " Believe Again" that represented Denmark in

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as well as Ireland's entry 2011 entry "

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" sung by

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. Michael Rune's song finished joint runner-up with Rebekka Thornbech and "Your Lies" to eventual winner Basim, the Danish singer of Moroccan descent with his winning song "

Cliché Love Song Denmark participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "Cliche Love Song" written by Lasse Lindorff, Kim Nowak-Zorde, Daniel Fält and Basim. The song was performed by Basim. In addition to participating in the contest, the Dani ...

". Michael Rune collected 15 of a possible 60, so did Thornbech against 30 points to the winner Basim. "Wanna Be Loved" has proved popular with the Danish public entering at #9 on

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, the official Danish Singles Chart following the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix finals.

Discography

References

External links

Official website
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