Vinnie Who

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Vinnie Who
Winnie Who - Orange Stage - Roskilde Festival 2013.jpg
Vinnie Who during the Roskilde Festival (2013)
Background information
Birth nameNiels Bagge Hansen
Born (1987-11-01) 1 November 1987 (age 37)
Denmark
GenresIndie pop, disco music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
Years active2010 present
LabelsEMI
Tiger Music
Website www.vinniewho.dk

Niels Bagge Hansen (better known by the stage name Vinnie Who; born 1 November 1987) is a Danish indie pop and disco singer and songwriter. [1] [2] [3] Who has released three albums, and is currently signed to his independent record label Initiated Records. [4] An androgynous male singer, he sings in a distinctive high-pitched feminine voice.

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Awards and nominations

In 2011, Vinnie Who was nominated for three Danish Music Awards, namely for "best Male Danish Artist", "Best Newcomer" and "Best Danish Album of the Year" for his Then I Met You album. [5] [6]

In 2013, he also served as an advisor to judge Thomas Blachman in the sixth season of the Danish X Factor music reality show . [7]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
DEN
[8]
2010Then I Met You11
2013Midnight Special4
2015Harmony

EPs

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
DEN
[8]
2010"Remedy"36Then I Met You
2024"So Real Surreal"

References

  1. Politiken: 22-årig stjerne: »Jeg laver ikke popmusik for poppens skyld« (in Danish)
  2. Nordic Spotlight: Vinnie Who (DK) – Danish Dance Floor Dynamite
  3. Gaffa.dk: Vinnie Who – Disko-troldmand med ambitioner Archived 29 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
  4. Initiated Records Website
  5. Gaffa.dk: Burhan G fik to Zulu Awards Archived 14 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
  6. Gaffa.dk: DMA-nominerede offentliggjort Archived 17 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
  7. Dr.dk: Blachmans hjælper: Jeg kan heller ikke synge – Vinnie Who er hjælpedommer for Blachman, når de unge livedeltagerne skal findes. Se hvilke tanker Vinnie Who gør sig om udvælgelsen (in Danish)
  8. 1 2 danishcharts.dk: Vinnie Who discography