Johnny Deluxe
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Johnny Deluxe is a Danish
music band. Formed in London
by the lead singer Noam Halby, bassist
Jakob S. Glæsner and guitarist
Søren Itenov in 2000, the group was later joined by Morten Lynggaard in 2002.
The band took part in KarriereKanonen run by Danish radio station P3 in 2003, and released the EP
Elskovspony in November of the same year. In January 2004, the group signed a contract with Copenhagen Records
and subsequently released their debut album, Johnny Deluxe on 24 May 2004. The album has been certified platinum for having sold more than 40,000 copies. The group was awarded "Best Danish Debut" at the Zulu Awards in November 2004.
In 2005, the group played more than 100 concerts, including the Grøn Koncert tour, and released their second album, LUXUS, in October 2005. As their debut album, this album has also been certified platinum.
In 2008, Johnny Deluxe released their third album, De knuste hjerters klub.
In 2009, they took part in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the Danish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
.
In the beginning of 2010 drummer Morten Lynggaard and Guitarist Soren Itenov parted with the band and JD signed a deal with the label Black Pelican
In August 2010, JD will release a greatest hits album with 8 old hits and 2 new songs. The first single from that album is called Flex and is out June 14. 2010
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...
music band. Formed in London
London
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by the lead singer Noam Halby, bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Jakob S. Glæsner and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Søren Itenov in 2000, the group was later joined by Morten Lynggaard in 2002.
The band took part in KarriereKanonen run by Danish radio station P3 in 2003, and released the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Elskovspony in November of the same year. In January 2004, the group signed a contract with Copenhagen Records
Copenhagen Records
Copenhagen Records is a mainstream Danish independent record label formed on 5 January 2004 by former EMI Recorded Music Denmark staff members to give artists more artistic autonomy. It houses artists spread over a wide range of genres, from goth rock to rap, and from pop artists to comedians.-...
and subsequently released their debut album, Johnny Deluxe on 24 May 2004. The album has been certified platinum for having sold more than 40,000 copies. The group was awarded "Best Danish Debut" at the Zulu Awards in November 2004.
In 2005, the group played more than 100 concerts, including the Grøn Koncert tour, and released their second album, LUXUS, in October 2005. As their debut album, this album has also been certified platinum.
In 2008, Johnny Deluxe released their third album, De knuste hjerters klub.
In 2009, they took part in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the Danish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
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In the beginning of 2010 drummer Morten Lynggaard and Guitarist Soren Itenov parted with the band and JD signed a deal with the label Black Pelican
In August 2010, JD will release a greatest hits album with 8 old hits and 2 new songs. The first single from that album is called Flex and is out June 14. 2010
Albums
- Johnny Deluxe (2004)
- LUXUS (2005)
- De knuste hjerters klub (2008)
- De største af de første (2010)
Singles
- "Elskovspony" (EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) (2003) - "Drømmer jeg?" (feat. Anna NordellAnna NordellAnna Sara Christina Nordell is a Swedish singer. "Drømmer jeg?", performed with Danish Johnny Deluxe reached the top 5 on the MTV Up North chart...
) (2004) - "Vi vil ha' mer" (2004)
- "Sommeren er forbi" (2005)
- "Det du gør" (2005)
- "Drenge som mig" (2005)
- "En for alle" (2006)
- "Så er det sommer" (2008)
- "Aldrig" (feat. Szhirley) (2008)
- "Sindssyg" (2009)
- "Flex" (2010)