The earliest traces of Danish music go back to the many twisting Bronze-Age horns or lurs which some experts have identified as musical instruments. They have been discovered in various parts of Scandinavia, mostly Denmark, since the end of the 18th century. Denmark's most famous classical composer is Carl Nielsen, especially remembered for his six symphonies, while the Royal Danish Ballet specializes in the work of Danish choreographer August Bournonville. Danes have distinguished themselves as jazz musicians, and the Copenhagen Jazz Festival has acquired an international reputation. The modern pop and rock scene has produced a few names of note, including MØ, Dizzy Mizz Lizzy, Lukas Graham, D-A-D, Tina Dico, Aqua, The Raveonettes, Michael Learns to Rock, Volbeat, Alphabeat, Safri Duo, Medina, Oh Land, Kashmir, King Diamond, Outlandish, and Mew. Lars Ulrich is the first Danish musician to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Danish Music Awards (DMA) is a Danish award show. The show has been arranged by IFPI since 1989, and was originally called IFPI-prisen ("IFPI-Award") until 1991, when it changed its name to Dansk Grammy. It was changed to its current name, Danish Music Awards in 2001, after the American Grammy Awards registered the name "Grammy" as their trademark. In 2011, IFPI joined together with TV2 and KODA to present the awards ceremony.
Sune Rose Wagner is a Danish songwriter, guitarist, and singer, best known for playing in the rock group The Raveonettes. In addition to his own bands, Wagner has produced, recorded, and mixed albums by acts such as Dum Dum Girls, Crocodiles, and Louise Burns.
Medina Danielle Oona Valbak, known as Medina, is a Danish singer and songwriter. She has released one EP and seven studio albums. She became popular with various singles such as "Kun for mig" in Scandinavia, and "Addiction" in various European and English-speaking countries. At the 2010 Danish Music Awards, she won female artist of the year, Album of the year, and Songwriter of the year.
Burhan Genç Koç, known as Burhan G, is a Danish R&B and pop singer, songwriter and producer. He has released three albums including Burhan G in 2010 and Din for evigt, both certified platinum in Denmark. Hit singles include the five number one hits "Mest ondt" featuring Medina, "Tæ
Burhan G is the third studio album from the Danish R&B singer Burhan G which was released on 12 April 2010 at Copenhagen Records. This is however his first Danish language album after two all-English language albums Playground in 2004 and Breakout in 2007. The album Burhan G was developed with the collaboration of Rasmus Seebach and Nik & Jay and producers Jon & Jules of Nexus. The album reached #2 in the Danish Albums Chart making it the most successful album thus far of Burhan G.
Lars Ankerstjerne Christensen, better known as Ankerstjerne, is a Danish rapper and songwriter from Hundige. From 2007 to 2010, the rapper was known as Jinks, but returned to using his birth name Lars Ankerstjerne with the release of his self-titled album Ankerstjerne.
Alex Ambrose is a Danish singer. As a soloist, he is better known by his first name Alex.
3: Fresh, Fri, Fly is the third studio album by the Danish pop duo Nik & Jay.
"Lågsus" is a song performed by Danish hip-hop group Specktors, released as the second single from their second studio album Kadavermarch (2012). It was released on 9 July 2012 as a digital download in Denmark on iTunes. The song features vocals from Danish pop, dance and R&B singer and songwriter Medina. The song peaked at number 1 on the Danish Singles Chart.
Happening is a song by Danish singer Medina from her second English studio album Forever. The song is the English version of her Danish song "Kl. 10" from her third Danish album "For altid". It was released as the second single from the album on 14 September 2012. "Happening" was written by Medina Valbak, Rasmus Stabell, Jeppe Federspiel and Ross Golan, and was produced by the Danish producer-team Providers.
"Har du glemt" is a song performed by Danish pop, dance and R&B singer and songwriter Medina. It was released on 29 October 2012 as a digital download in Denmark. The song was released as the first single of the re-release of For altid. The song peaked at number 4 on the Danish Singles Chart.
"Junkie" is a song performed by Danish pop, dance and R&B singer and songwriter Medina, featuring Svenstrup & Vendelboe. It was released on 20 August 2013 as a digital download in Denmark. The song was released as the fifth single from her second English-language album Forever. The song peaked at number 18 on the Danish Singles Chart.
"Jalousi" is a song performed by Danish pop, dance and R&B singer and songwriter Medina. It was released on 3 February 2014 as a digital download in Denmark as the lead single from her debut live album Tæt På - Live (2014). The song peaked at number 1 on the Danish Singles Chart.
"Giv Slip" is a song performed by Danish pop, dance and R&B singer and songwriter Medina. It was released on 25 August 2014 as a digital download in Denmark. The song peaked at number 1 on the Danish Singles Chart.
"Når intet er godt nok" is a song performed by Danish pop, dance and R&B singer and songwriter Medina. It was released on 8 November 2014 as a digital download in Denmark. The song peaked at number 1 on the Danish Singles Chart.
Maid of Sker is a 2020 first-person survival horror game developed and published by Wales Interactive. The game is set in 1898 in the Sker Hotel, on an imaginary island called Sker Island. The protagonist, Thomas Evans, is invited by his lover, Elisabeth Williams, to uncover the mysteries of the hotel after she notices her family's strange behavior. While exploring the hotel, Thomas learns cult followers called "The Quiet Ones" control the place. He finds notes and gramophone records scattered around the hotel that reveal the history of Elisabeth's family.
THE S!REN is the Danish mobile warning system which is a supplement to the warning sirens.
