Pil (singer)

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Benny Jamz
Born
Pil Kalinka Nygaard Jeppesen [1]

(1990-04-17) 17 April 1990 (age 35)
Farum, Denmark
Genres
  • Indie
  • pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
LabelsNo3

Pil Kalinka Nygaard Jeppesen (born 17 April 1990), known mononymously as Pil, is a Danish singer and songwriter.

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Early life

Pil was born in Farum on 17 April 1990. [1] Growing up there, she learned to play the family piano as a child. She was taught at Furesø Music School, and throughout her youth used music as her outlet in her spare time. According to her, it was never her goal to become a professional musician. In fact, she managed to study psychology at Aarhus University for a year and a half, before she started publishing songs under her own name in 2016 - first in English, but since 2018 also in Danish. [2]

Musical career

According to the music magazine "HQ Music", singer Medina played a big role for the young Pil, when she chose to follow the path of a musician anyway. According to the magazine, Medina was to become to be a great role model, which has since been confirmed by Pil. [3] Pil's debut single "Nattely" was released on 9 March 2018, and the following year, on 18 October, she released the critically acclaimed EP, "Når Du Går Herfra". [4] [5] Pil released her debut album entitled, "Kom Vi Flyver, Siger Du" on 13 May 2022. [6] [7] The single "Dronning af Månen" was her most played number on DR up to 2023. [8]

Pil co-wrote the Saba song Sand. [9]

Awards and nominations

In 2021, Pil won the talent project, Karrierekanonen, at Danmarks Radio, with which a talent development course followed. In October 2023, Pil was also awarded DR's "P3 Talent Award" and a prize of DKK 100,000. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
DEN
[11]
Kom Vi Flyver, Siger Du
  • Released: 13 May 2022 [12]
  • Label: No3
  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Hvis Du Tør At Drømme
  • Released: 9 February 2024 [13]
  • Label: No3
  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
7
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

TitleDetailsCertifications
Når Du Går Herfra
  • Released: 18 October 2019 [15]
  • Label: The Arrangement
  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum [16]

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
DEN
[11]
"Nattely"201833
  • IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum [17]
Non-album singles
"Gulvet"2020
"Omvendt"
(with Andreas Odbjerg)
2021
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum [18]
"Inde I Mig"Kom Vi Flyver, Siger Du
"Gulvet 2022"
(with Burhan G)
2022
"Ingenting Jeg Hellere Vil / Hjem Igen"Non-album single
"Dronning Af Månen"202316
  • IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum [19]
Hvis Du Tør At Drømme
"Dér"
(featuring Wads)
"Andre Venner"
"Når Jeg Vågner II"2024Non-album singles
"4 Øjne"2025
"Pæn"
"Hørt Det Før"
(with Anton Westerlin, Annika, Mille, & Medina)
3
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum [20]
Godaften
"Ringer Fra Mine Lommer"Non-album singles
"Venter Ikk På Nogen"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. 1 2 Sørensen, Dorte Hygum (19 February 2024). "»Jeg oplever mit eget liv som værende rimelig uperfekt«" ["I experience my own life as being fairly imperfect."]. Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  2. Vilster, Louise (29 February 2020). "Pil drømmer om at skrive sange til andre" (in Danish). Sjællandske Nyheder. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. Veirum, Kristoffer (21 August 2020). "Pil: Når dansen udebliver" (in Danish). HQ Music. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  4. "Pil: "Nattely"". Apple Music. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. Bækgaard, Simon (23 October 2019). "Pil fortæller gribende pophistorier" (in Danish). Soundvenue. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  6. "Pil: Kom vi flyver, siger du". Apple Music. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. Espen Strunk (26 April 2023). "Den roste dansksprogede sangskriver besøger en række danske byer i starten af 2024". Gaffa (in Danish). ISSN   1901-354X. Wikidata   Q122874558.
  8. "Pil" (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  9. Petersen, Rasmus (17 February 2024). "Denmark: Melodi Grand Prix 2024 – It's Saba with "Sand"". Eurovision World. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  10. Foged, Marie Møller (21 October 2013). "P3 Talentpris-vinder: "Der er som om, at hvis jeg drømmer om det" (in Danish). Gaffa. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Discography Pil" (in Danish). danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  12. Kom Vi Flyver, Siger Du by Pil. Apple Music (Media notes). 13 May 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  13. Hvis Du Tør At Drømme by Pil. Apple Music (Media notes). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  14. "Pil "Hvis Du Tør At Drømme"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  15. Når Du Går Herfra by Pil. Apple Music (Media notes). 18 October 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  16. "Pil "Når Du Går Herfra"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  17. "Pil "Nattely"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  18. "Pil & Andreas Odbjerg "Omvendt"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  19. "Pil "Dronning Af Månen"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  20. "Anton Westerlin feat. Pil, Annika, Mille & Medina "Hørt Det Før"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.