Emmelie de Forest
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| Emmelie de Forest (2013) Emmelie de Forest (2013) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emmelie Charlotte-Victoria de Forest |
| Also known as | Emmelie |
| Born | 28 February 1993 |
| Origin | Randers, Denmark |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Universal Music |
Emmelie Charlotte-Victoria de Forest (born 28 February 1993; née Emmelie Engström), better known as "Emmelie de Forest", is a Danish singer. She will represent Denmark with the song "Only Teardrops" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden. The song is written by Lise Cabble and Julia Fabrin Jakobsen and produced by Thomas Stengaard.
She signed to the label Universal Music on March 25th 2013 and her first album "Only Teardrops" is set to release in May 2013.
Early life
Emmelie de Forest was born to a Danish mother and Swedish father and started singing at age 9.[1] At 14 years, she collaborated with Scottish musician Fraser Neill, including appearances in many festival and cultural centres. In 2011, she moved from Mariager, Nordjylland to Copenhagen and registered at Katrine Sadolins "Complete Vocal Institute" for singing students.[citation needed]
Music career
2013–present: Eurovision Song Contest and Only Teardrops
Emmelie de Forest was one of ten acts bidding to represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden with her entry "Only Teardrops". On 26 January 2013, she won the national selection. According to gambling sites Emmelie de Forest is the great favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.
On 14 April, Emmelie de Forest announced that her debut album, Only Teardrops, will be released on May 6th, a week before her performance in the Eurovision. The album will have twelve songs, including the original and symphonic versions "Only Teardrop"
Personal life
She is the daughter of Ingvar Engström (1938–2010), a Swedish commoner and son of Irma Engström, who late in life adopted the surname de Forest. Her father claimed to be the natural son (out of wedlock) of Maurice Arnold de Forest, a claim which remains unsubstantiated. Maurice Arnold de Forest was himself the son of two American circus artists, became an orphan and was adopted by a wealthy couple.[2]
Media attention about royal connections
Emmelie de Forest claims to be the great-great-grandchild of Queen Victoria.[3][4] This was originally considered as a part of the marketing strategy, but this strategy was dropped by DR (broadcaster)[5][6][7] after the claim was disputed by different genealogists.[8][9][2][10][11]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| DEN | ||
| Only Teardrops |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN [12] | |||
| 2013 | "Only Teardrops" | 2 | Only Teardrops |
References
- ^ http://www.svtplay.se/klipp/1156216/vinner-hon-eurovision
- ^ a b Eilers Koenig, Marlene A. (February 18, 2013). "Emmelie de Forest is NOT a great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria". Royal Musings. Archived from the original on 6 April 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ Emmilie afslører: Min tipoldemor var dronning Victoria, BT
- ^ Royal sangerinde i Dansk Melodi Grand Prix | EB.dk Retrieved 27 Jan 2013
- ^ "DR: Blåt blod skal ikke markedsføre Emmelie". DR. April 16, 2013. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ "DR i grandprix-panik: Tvivl om Emmelie de Forests baggrund". BT.dk. April 16, 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ DR dropper royal markedsføring af Emmelie de Forest, dagens.dk
- ^ "Slægtsforskere sår tvivl om Emmelies royale forbindelse: Grand Prix-vinderens historie om, at hun er tipoldebarn af dronning Victoria af England kan ikke bekræftes". Ekstrabladet. April 16, 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ "Grand prix-vinders royale baggrund er tvivlsom". TV2. April 16, 2013. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ GRAND PRIX-EMMELIE: TVIVL OM ROYAL FORBINDELSE, seoghoer.dk
- ^ Endnu en MGP-brøler: Tvivl om Emmelie de Forests royale aner, timefor.tv
- ^ "Discography Emmelie de Forest". Hung Medien. danishcharts.com/.