Christine Milton
Encyclopedia
Christine Milton is a Danish
pop
singer, songwriter and professional dancer. She was one of the participants in the second series of Denmark's popular Popstars
series. Although she did not win she was signed to record label
BMG
. She was born on July 18, 1985 in Amager
, Denmark and was raised in Gilleleje
, as one of four siblings.
She is the original singer behind Jamelia
's international hit single "Superstar", which was written and produced by Danish producers Cutfather & Joe and Remee
in 2003. It spent seven weeks at number one on the official Danish singles chart, sold over 12,000 copies, and gave Milton her very first gold and platinum record.
In 2004 she co-hosted the annual Danish MGP
, a junior singing competition, on DR1
.
On April 13, 2004 Christine released her debut album Friday. Written and produced by the Swedish producer
s Ghost (Ulf Lindström & Johan Ekhé) and Danish producers Cutfather & Joe and Remee
, the album was a #1 success in Denmark. It also spawned three further singles, "Whicketywhack (I Ain't Coming Back)", "Shine On
" and "So Addictive
".
In 2005 she provided the voice dubbing
for one of the characters in the Danish release of the adventure
/comedy
film Racing Stripes
.
In November 2006, "Superstar" appeared on the debut album of American singer Bianca Ryan
, the first winner of the reality talent show
America's Got Talent
.
Christine Milton released her first Danish single called "Det' forbi" (literally "It's Over") in 2007. A year after she released the single "Tilbage" on Smokenhagen Records, a label owned by the hip-hop
production team Madness 4 Real.
On April 12, 2010 Milton returned with the come-back single "Leave You Now", released on Danish house
producer Rune RK
's Nightology Records.
Contrary to popular belief, Christine is not the daughter of Danish soccer FIFA
referee
Kim Milton.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer, songwriter and professional dancer. She was one of the participants in the second series of Denmark's popular Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
series. Although she did not win she was signed to record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
. She was born on July 18, 1985 in Amager
Amager
Amager is a Danish island in the Øresund. The Danish capital, Copenhagen, is partly situated on Amager, which is connected to the much larger island of Zealand by five bridges.-History:...
, Denmark and was raised in Gilleleje
Gilleleje
Gilleleje is, with a population of 6,491 , one of the main towns of the Gribskov municipality in Region Hovedstaden in Denmark. The town is at the northernmost point of Sjælland in Denmark.-Etymology:...
, as one of four siblings.
She is the original singer behind Jamelia
Jamelia
Jamelia Niela Davis , best known mononymously as Jamelia, is an English singer-songwriter, model, entertainer, television presenter and actress. She is most famous for her use of a cappella and prolific work in the R&B genre...
's international hit single "Superstar", which was written and produced by Danish producers Cutfather & Joe and Remee
Remee
Remee is a Danish producer, composer and song writer.-Career:Throughout his career Remee has written more than 60 hits around the world and has sold over 25 million records...
in 2003. It spent seven weeks at number one on the official Danish singles chart, sold over 12,000 copies, and gave Milton her very first gold and platinum record.
In 2004 she co-hosted the annual Danish MGP
MGP
MGP may refer to:*MagicPoint*Malaysian Grand Prix, a Grand Prix for the Formula One automobile racing series held at the Sepang International Circuit*Manufactured Gas Plant*Manx Grand Prix*Mathematics Genealogy Project*Matrix gla protein...
, a junior singing competition, on DR1
DR1
DR1 is a Danish national television channel, produced by the public service broadcaster, DR. It was the first television station to be established in Denmark, and began broadcasting in 1951 – at first only for an hour a day three times a week....
.
On April 13, 2004 Christine released her debut album Friday. Written and produced by the Swedish producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
s Ghost (Ulf Lindström & Johan Ekhé) and Danish producers Cutfather & Joe and Remee
Remee
Remee is a Danish producer, composer and song writer.-Career:Throughout his career Remee has written more than 60 hits around the world and has sold over 25 million records...
, the album was a #1 success in Denmark. It also spawned three further singles, "Whicketywhack (I Ain't Coming Back)", "Shine On
Shine On (Christine Milton song)
"Shine On" is a song by Danish pop singer Christine Milton. It was released on March 29, 2004 as the third single from her debut album Friday.-Track listing:# "Shine On" – 3:26# "Shine On" – 6:29...
" and "So Addictive
So Addictive
"So Addictive" is a song by Danish pop singer Christine Milton. It was released on September 20, 2004 as the fourth and final single from her debut album Friday.-Track listing:-Credits and personnel:...
".
In 2005 she provided the voice dubbing
Dubbing (filmmaking)
Dubbing is the post-production process of recording and replacing voices on a motion picture or television soundtrack subsequent to the original shooting. The term most commonly refers to the substitution of the voices of the actors shown on the screen by those of different performers, who may be...
for one of the characters in the Danish release of the adventure
Adventure
An adventure is defined as an exciting or unusual experience; it may also be a bold, usually risky undertaking, with an uncertain outcome. The term is often used to refer to activities with some potential for physical danger, such as skydiving, mountain climbing and or participating in extreme sports...
/comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
film Racing Stripes
Racing Stripes
Racing Stripes is a 2005 comedy film directed by Frederik Du Chau, the director of Quest for Camelot. Although set in Kentucky, the movie was filmed in Pietermaritzburg and Nottingham Road, South Africa.-Plot:...
.
In November 2006, "Superstar" appeared on the debut album of American singer Bianca Ryan
Bianca Ryan
Bianca Taylor Ryan is an American singer and guitarist, who won the debut season of NBC's America's Got Talent at age 11....
, the first winner of the reality talent show
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
.
Christine Milton released her first Danish single called "Det' forbi" (literally "It's Over") in 2007. A year after she released the single "Tilbage" on Smokenhagen Records, a label owned by the hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
production team Madness 4 Real.
On April 12, 2010 Milton returned with the come-back single "Leave You Now", released on Danish house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
producer Rune RK
Rune RK
Rune Reilly Kølsch , also known as Rune RK, Rune and Enur, is a record producer and DJ from Denmark. Together with his half-brother Johannes Torpe they make up the musical production team Artificial Funk.-Career:...
's Nightology Records.
Contrary to popular belief, Christine is not the daughter of Danish soccer FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
referee
Referee
A referee is the person of authority, in a variety of sports, who is responsible for presiding over the game from a neutral point of view and making on the fly decisions that enforce the rules of the sport...
Kim Milton.
Singles
- "Superstar" (2003)
- "Whiketywhack (I Ain't Coming Back)Whiketywhack (I Ain't Coming Back)"Whiketywhack " is a song by Danish pop singer Christine Milton. It was released on July 7, 2003 as the second single from her debut album Friday.-Track listing:-Credits and personnel:* Written by Remee, Mich Hansen, Joe Belmaati...
" (2003) - "Shine OnShine On (Christine Milton song)"Shine On" is a song by Danish pop singer Christine Milton. It was released on March 29, 2004 as the third single from her debut album Friday.-Track listing:# "Shine On" – 3:26# "Shine On" – 6:29...
" (2004) - "So AddictiveSo Addictive"So Addictive" is a song by Danish pop singer Christine Milton. It was released on September 20, 2004 as the fourth and final single from her debut album Friday.-Track listing:-Credits and personnel:...
" (2004) - "Det' forbi" (2007)
- "TilbageTilbage"Tilbage" is a song by Danish pop singer Christine Milton. It was released on June 27, 2008 as her comeback single, after she went on a hiatus in 2004...
" (2008) - "Leave You Now" (2010)
Awards
- FHMFHMFHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
Denmark: "World's 100 Sexiest Women" (2004): Ranked #41 - FHM Denmark: "World's 100 Sexiest Women" (2005): Ranked #29