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Bjørn Tidmand
Bjørn Tidmand (born 24 January 1940 in Copenhagen) is a Danish singer, best known for his participation in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest. After being a member of the Copenhagen Boys Choir as a child, Tidmand began performing in local nightclubs and signed a recording contract in 1959, having a hit with a Danish-language version of "Only Sixteen". In 1963, Tidmand took part in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix to choose the country's Eurovision Song Contest entry, and finished in second place behind Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann, who went on to win that year's Eurovision for Denmark. The following year, Tidmand won the DMGP with the song "Sangen om dig" ("The Song About You"), which went on to the ninth Eurovision The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) among its members since 1956. Each participating broadcaster submits an origina ..., held in his home city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated 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 Vikings, 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. During the 16th century, the city served as the ''de facto'' capital of the Kalmar Union and the seat of the Union's monarchy, which governed most of the modern-day Nordic countries, Nordic region as part of a Danish confederation with Sweden and Norway. The city flourished as the cultural and economic centre of Scandinavia during the Renaissance. By the 17th century, it had become a regional centre of power, serving as the heart of the Danish government and Military history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Music
Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom.S. Frith, W. Straw, and J. Street, eds, ''iarchive:cambridgecompani00frit, The Cambridge Companion to Pop and Rock'' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press), , pp. 95–105. During the 1950s and 1960s, pop music encompassed rock and roll and the youth-oriented styles it influenced. ''Rock music, Rock'' and ''pop'' music remained roughly synonymous until the late 1960s, after which ''pop'' became associated with music that was more commercial, wikt:ephemeral, ephemeral, and accessible. Identifying factors of pop music usually include repeated choruses and Hook (music), hooks, short to medium-length songs written in a basic format (often the verse–chorus form, verse–chorus structure), and rhythms or tempos that can be easily danced to. Much of pop music also borrows elements from other styles such as rock, hip hop, urban contemporary, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international Music competition, song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) among its members since 1956. Each participating broadcaster submits an original song representing its country to be performed and broadcast live to all of them via the Eurovision (network), Eurovision and Euroradio networks, and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner. The contest was inspired by and based on the Italian Sanremo Music Festival, held in the Italian Riviera since 1951. Eurovision has been held annually since 1956 (except for due to the COVID-19 pandemic), making it the longest-running international music competition on television and one of the world's longest-running television programmes. Active members of the EBU and invited associate members are eligible to compete; broadcasters from List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest, 52 countries hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (), also known as Melodi Grand Prix or simply DMGP, is an annual music competition organised by the Danish public broadcaster DR since 1957, which determines for the Eurovision Song Contest. The festival has produced three Eurovision winners and fourteen top-five placings. History With the introduction of a semi-final at the 2004 contest, and due to Denmark's absence from the 2003 contest, Denmark's 2004 representative, Tomas Thordarson, had to take part in the semi-final. His song, " Shame on You" did not reach the final, finishing 13th in a field of 22 contestants. In 2005, DR made a bold step for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix. Artists were allowed, for the first time ever, to sing in a language other than Danish. Many of the entries that year were sung in English; however, against the odds, the winning song was sung in Danish. Jakob Sveistrup won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with his song "Tænder på dig". It was later re-written for the Eurovision Song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann
Grethe is a given name derived from Margarethe. Notable people with the name include: *Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, Danish singers and musicians * Grethe Fossli (born 1954), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party * Grethe Grünberg (born 1988), Estonian ice dancer * Grethe Gynnild Johnsen (born 1959), Norwegian journalist * Grethe Holmer (1924–2004), Danish actress *Grethe Ingmann (1938–1990), Danish singer *Grethe Kausland (1947–2007), Norwegian singer, performer and actress *Grethe Krogh (1928–2018), Danish organist and professor *May Grethe Lerum (born 1965), Norwegian novelist *Grethe Fenger Møller (born 1941), Danish politician *Grethe Nielsen (1926–), Danish sprinter *Grethe Philip (1916–2016), Danish politician *Grethe Rask (1930–1977), Danish physician and surgeon who practiced medicine in what was then known as Zaire *Grethe Rytter Hasle (born 1920), Norwegian planktologist *Grethe Sønck Grethe Sønck (born Grethe Ingeborg Nielsen Hald; 16 July 1929 &nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangen Om Dig
Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song "", composed by Aksel V. Rasmussen, with lyrics by Mogens Dam, and performed by Bjørn Tidmand. The Danish participating broadcaster, (DR), organised the 1964 in order to select its entry for the contest. In addition, DR was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the in Copenhagen, after winning the with the song "" by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann. Before Eurovision (DR) held the on 15 February at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, hosted by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre. Nine songs took part, with the winner chosen by postcard voting. Only the top 3 placings are known, and the fact that "" would seem to have gained a comprehensive victory as it received 43.8% of all votes cast (102,171 out of 233,465). Former Danish representatives Gustav Winckler, Raquel Rastenni, and Dario Campeotto were all back for another try. At Eurovision On the night of the final Tidmand performed 4th in the run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 1964
The Eurovision Song Contest 1964 was the 9th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, following the country's victory at the with the song "" by Grethe Ingmann, Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (DR), the contest was held at on 21 March 1964, and was hosted by Danish TV presenter Lotte Wæver. Sixteen countries participated in the contest. made its debut this year, whereas decided not to enter. The winner of the contest was with the song "", performed by Gigliola Cinquetti, written by Nicola Salerno and composed by Mario Panzeri. At the age of 16 years and 92 days, Gigliola Cinquetti became the youngest winner of the contest yet; a record she held until . The entry had one of the widest margins of victory ever witnessed in the competition. It garnered almost three times as many points as the second-placed song. Besides the , the 1964 contest is the only other one of whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dansevise
"" (; ) is a song recorded by Danish husband and wife duo Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann with music composed by Otto Francker and Danish lyrics written by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 held in London, resulting the first entry performed by a duo to win the contest and also the first win from a Scandinavian country. Background Conception "" was composed by Otto Francker with Danish lyrics by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen and recorded by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann. It is a sophisticated ballad in which the singer sings the praises of dancing, specifically with her "beloved friend". National selection On 24 February 1963, "Dansevise" performed by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann competed in the of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, winning the competition. As the festival was used by the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) to select its song and performer for the of the Eurovision Song Contest, the song became the , and Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann the perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denmark In The Eurovision Song Contest
Denmark has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 53 times, making its first appearance in . Having competed in ten consecutive contests until , Denmark was absent for eleven consecutive contests from to . Since , it has been absent from only four contests. Denmark has won the contest three times: in , and . The Danish participating broadcaster in the contest is the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), which select its entrant with the national competition . Denmark finished third on its debut in with Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler, before winning the contest for the first time in with the song "" performed by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann. The country returned to the top three 25 years later, with third-place finishes for Hot Eyes in and Birthe Kjær in , while Denmark's only top five result of the 1990s was Aud Wilken's fifth place in . Denmark won the contest for the second time in with " Fly on the Wings of Love" performed by the Olsen Brothers. Denma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgit Brüel
Birgit Brüel (6 October 1927 – 23 February 1996) was a Danish singer and actress who participated in the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest. Brüel's professional career began in 1950 when she joined the Max Brüel Quartet as a jazz singer, and began training at the Danish Royal drama school. She married Brüel in 1951 and gave birth to twin daughters the following year (she also had one daughter from her first marriage, which had ended in divorce in 1949). During the 1950s she became well known as a theatre and screen actress, and between 1961 and 1966 she sang with the Danish Radio Jazz Group. In 1965, Brüel entered the Danish Eurovision selection, Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, which she won with the song "For din skyld" ("For Your Sake"). She represented Denmark at the tenth Eurovision Song Contest 1965, Eurovision Song Contest, held on 20 March in Naples, where "For din skyld" finished in seventh place of the 18 entries. Oddly, the song was voted for by only two other countries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Din Skyld
Denmark was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 with the song "", composed by Jørgen Jersild, with lyrics by Poul Henningsen, and performed by Birgit Brüel. The Danish participating broadcaster, (DR), internally selected its entry for the contest. Before Eurovision 1965 (DR) held the 1965 on 18 February at the Studio 2 of Radiohuset in Copenhagen. The competition was held internally, and was not transmitted on television. At Eurovision On the evening of the final Brüel performed 14th in the running order, following and preceding eventual contest winners . In what is often considered the first contest in which a majority of the participants had attempted to submit songs in a style which could pass for contemporary music, "" was conspicuous as an exceptionally plain, old-fashioned ballad. However, to the surprise of many, the song picked up two maximum five points votes from Luxembourg and , potentially due to its obvious feminist message. This was eno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Births
A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280. Events Below, events related to World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January *January 4 – WWII: Luftwaffe Chief and Generalfeldmarschall Hermann Göring assumes control of most war industries in Nazi Germany, Germany, in his capacity as Plenipotentiary for the Four Year Plan. *January 6 – WWII: Winter War – General Semyon Timoshenko takes command of all Soviet forces. *January 7 – WWII: Winter War: Battle of Raate Road – Outnumbered Finnish troops decisively defeat Soviet forces. *January 8 – WWII: **Winter War: Battle of Suomussalmi – Finnish forces destroy the 44th Rifle Division (Soviet Union), Soviet 44th Rifle Division. **Food rationing in the United Kingdom begins; it will remain in force until 1954. *January 9 – WWII: British submarine is sunk in the Heligoland Bight. *January 10 – WWII: Mechele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
