Basim (singer)
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Anis Basim Moujahid better known as Basim, is a Danish
pop singer and songwriter. He is of Moroccan
origin, but lives in Høje Gladsaxe, a large housing project on the outskirts of Copenhagen
. At age of 15, he took part in the 2008 edition of the talent program The X Factor
and reached the quarterfinals before being voted out. After X Factor, he started a solo singing career in Denmark with two albums released: Alt det jeg ville have sagt in 2008 and Befri dig selv in 2009.
and engaged on a tour in the country. The album reached #8 in the Danish Albums Chart going gold. There were three singles from the album, "Alt det jeg ville have sagt", "Jeg vil" and "Baby, jeg savner dig".
In October 2009, he released his second album Befri dig selv (in Danish "Free yourself"). The album reached #21 on the Danish Albums Chart and saw release of two singles "Lad ikke solen gå ned" (reaching #15 in the Danish Singles Chart) and title track "Befri dig selv".
Basim has also participated in the 2009 edition of Vild med dans, the Danish edition of Dancing with the Stars, where he danced with Claudia Rex, finishing 9th.
Basim's older brother Nabil Moujahid took part in the 2010 edition (third season) of the Danish X Factor
as part of the group formation In-Joy
. The 4-member formation also including Essi, Jannick and Kevin was one of the 9 finalists. However In-Joy was eliminated at the end of the second week of the live shows of the competition finishing 8th overall.
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 singer and songwriter. He is of Moroccan
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
origin, but lives in Høje Gladsaxe, a large housing project on the outskirts of Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. At age of 15, he took part in the 2008 edition of the talent program The X Factor
X Factor (Denmark)
X Factor is the Danish version of The X Factor, a show originating in the United Kingdom and is created by talent show judge and record and TV producer Simon Cowell.-Series summary: "Under 25 boys" or "Under 25s" category "Under 25 girls" category...
and reached the quarterfinals before being voted out. After X Factor, he started a solo singing career in Denmark with two albums released: Alt det jeg ville have sagt in 2008 and Befri dig selv in 2009.
X Factor
| Date | Theme | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 February 2008 | Tjeklisten | Christian Brøns | "Du kan gøre hvad du vil" | Safe - To next round |
| 15 February 2008 | Film hits | High School Musical 2 | "You Are the Music in Me You Are the Music in Me "You Are the Music in Me" is the second single released in the UK from the Original Disney Channel Movie, High School Musical 2.-Music video:... " |
Safe - To next round |
| 22 February 2008 | Disco | Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed as the Jazziacs in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964.They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then becoming practitioners of R&B and... |
"Celebration" | Safe - To next round |
| 29 February 2008 | Danish songs | Jakob Sveistrup Jakob Sveistrup Jakob Sveistrup is a Danish singer. He entered the Danish music scene in 2003 as a competitor in the Danish televised talent contest Stjerne for en aften . He made it to the finals. Unusually, Sveistrup is not a professional singer — by day he teaches autistic children... |
"Tænder på dig" | Safe - To next round |
| 7 March 2008 | Big Band Big band A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians... |
Frankie Valli Frankie Valli Frankie Valli is an American musician, most famous as frontman of The Four Seasons. He is well-known for his unusually powerful falsetto singing voice... |
"Can't Take My Eyes off You Can't Take My Eyes off You "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a 1967 single by Frankie Valli. The song was among Valli's biggest hits, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a gold record. It was Valli's biggest "solo" hit until he hit #1 in 1975 with "My Eyes Adored You"... " |
Bottom two - Saved to next round |
| 20 March 2008 | Anne Linnet Anne Linnet Anne Linnet Anne Linnet Anne Linnet (born 30 July 1953 in Århus, Denmark, is a Danish singer, musician and composer. She has released a number of solo albums and has also been a member of several bands, such as Shit & Chanel, Anne Linnet Band, and Marquis de Sade. Anne Linnet is one of a small... |
Anne Linnet Anne Linnet Anne Linnet Anne Linnet Anne Linnet (born 30 July 1953 in Århus, Denmark, is a Danish singer, musician and composer. She has released a number of solo albums and has also been a member of several bands, such as Shit & Chanel, Anne Linnet Band, and Marquis de Sade. Anne Linnet is one of a small... |
"Glor på vinduer" | Eliminated |
| Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".... |
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"Always on My Mind Always on My Mind "Always on My Mind" is an American country music song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, originally recorded by Brenda Lee in 1972.Allmusic lists over 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers... " |
Solo career
After X Factor, Basim released his debut album in 2008 entitled Alt det jeg ville have sagt (meaning "Everything I would have said"). For the album, he collaborated with Danish X Factor judge RemeeRemee
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...
and engaged on a tour in the country. The album reached #8 in the Danish Albums Chart going gold. There were three singles from the album, "Alt det jeg ville have sagt", "Jeg vil" and "Baby, jeg savner dig".
In October 2009, he released his second album Befri dig selv (in Danish "Free yourself"). The album reached #21 on the Danish Albums Chart and saw release of two singles "Lad ikke solen gå ned" (reaching #15 in the Danish Singles Chart) and title track "Befri dig selv".
Basim has also participated in the 2009 edition of Vild med dans, the Danish edition of Dancing with the Stars, where he danced with Claudia Rex, finishing 9th.
Personal life
Basim is the son of Abdel Moujahid and his wife Zohra. His father Abdel suffered from cancer. Basim's rendition on the album Alt det jeg ville have sagt entitled "Himlen har alt for mange engle" (meaning Heaven has too many angels in Danish) was dedicated to his father. His father survives.Basim's older brother Nabil Moujahid took part in the 2010 edition (third season) of the Danish X Factor
X Factor (Denmark)
X Factor is the Danish version of The X Factor, a show originating in the United Kingdom and is created by talent show judge and record and TV producer Simon Cowell.-Series summary: "Under 25 boys" or "Under 25s" category "Under 25 girls" category...
as part of the group formation In-Joy
In-Joy
In-Joy is a Danish boyband that took part in the third season of the Danish X Factor in 2010. The four-member band was made of Esbjørn Nordby Birch , Jannick Ricky Fritze, Kevin Sparwath Nielsen and Nabil Moujahid , himself an earlier successful X Factor contestant and performer even after the...
. The 4-member formation also including Essi, Jannick and Kevin was one of the 9 finalists. However In-Joy was eliminated at the end of the second week of the live shows of the competition finishing 8th overall.
Singles
- 2008: "Alt det jeg ville have sagt" (#34)
- 2008: "Jeg vil" (#26) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_yPR90z9x0
- 2009: "Baby, jeg savner dig"
- 2009: "Lad ikke solen gå ned" (#15)
- 2009: "Befri dig selv" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSoGKQHlWi0
- 2011: "Ta' mig tilbage" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT0PstWvH2Y