Kaliber (band)

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Kaliber
Origin Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres Rap, Hip hop, R&B
Years active2012–present
Labels Sony Music
MembersDB King (rapper)
Livid (rapper)
Face It (vocals)
Mr. Mo (vocals)
Website kaliberdk.dk

Kaliber is a Danish rap-band from Copenhagen made up of rappers DB King and Livid rapper and vocalists Face It and Mr. Mo. [1]

Contents

They had a charting hit with "Det Dødt Nu" in 2013. They are well known for their song "Hardhitter" featuring Danish boxer Rudy Markussen and boxing announcer Kurt Thyboe. [2]

Members

Members have also worked as solo artists and in other collaboration. Notable hits include:

Discography

Albums

YearTitlePeak
position
Certification
DEN
[3]
2014Udebane17

Singles

YearTitlePeak
position
DEN
[3]
2012"Hardhitter"
(featuring Rudy Markussen & Kurt Thyboe)
 
"Vest For København" 
"Bobler" 
2013"Ku Ik Se Det" 
"Det Dødt Nu"32

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References

  1. Kaliber official facebook fanpage
  2. Official music video
  3. 1 2 "Kaliber discography". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 11, 2014.