Simon Kvamm
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Simon Kvamm is a Danish
-Faroese
actor and singer.
He is most well known as member of the Danish rock band Nephew
, where he is the lead vocalist and keyboard player. The band has had several hits in Denmark such as Igen & Igen &, Superliga, En Wannabe Darth Vader and Movie Klip, which have won them several Danish national music awards. He also had a spell as a football player with Olympia Århus København.
He is also known from the Danish comedy series Drengene fra Angora
, where he plays the demented Dutch cyclist Pim de Keysersgracht, the motorcycle gang member Baune and the host Simon (when he's Simon, he's mainly himself). Simon credits his acting with helping to develop his stage persona and create songs. He considers himself a musician first and an actor on the side.
Singles
Albums
with De Eneste To
Singles
Albums with "De Eneste To"
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...
-Faroese
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
actor and singer.
He is most well known as member of the Danish rock band Nephew
Nephew (band)
Nephew is a Danish rock band, formed in 1996, in Århus. They had their breakthrough in 2004 with the release of their second album USADSB. The release coincided with lead singer Simon Kvamm's highly successful appearances on Danish television in the cult comedy show Drengene fra Angora, which...
, where he is the lead vocalist and keyboard player. The band has had several hits in Denmark such as Igen & Igen &, Superliga, En Wannabe Darth Vader and Movie Klip, which have won them several Danish national music awards. He also had a spell as a football player with Olympia Århus København.
He is also known from the Danish comedy series Drengene fra Angora
Drengene fra Angora
Drengene fra Angora is a Danish television satirical comedy series.First airing in 2004, it has acquired cult status in its native Denmark. Among its more popular sketches are Team Easy On, Landmandssønnerne og far, and Spændende mennesker....
, where he plays the demented Dutch cyclist Pim de Keysersgracht, the motorcycle gang member Baune and the host Simon (when he's Simon, he's mainly himself). Simon credits his acting with helping to develop his stage persona and create songs. He considers himself a musician first and an actor on the side.
Discography
with NephewNephew (band)
Nephew is a Danish rock band, formed in 1996, in Århus. They had their breakthrough in 2004 with the release of their second album USADSB. The release coincided with lead singer Simon Kvamm's highly successful appearances on Danish television in the cult comedy show Drengene fra Angora, which...
Singles
- We Don't Need You Here
- SuperligaSuperliga (song)"Superliga" is a single by Danish rockband Nephew from their 2004 album USADSB. It was released as the third single from their second album USADSB.The song deals with the hidden message of love and the song mentions a lot of famous people...
- Ordenspoliti
- Movie KlipMovie Klip"Movie Klip" is the first single by Danish rockband Nephew from their 2004 album USADSB....
- En Wannabe Darth Vader
- Worst/ Best Case Scenario
- Byens Hotel
- Igen & Igen &
- Science Fiction Og Familien
- Mexico Ligger I Spanien
- HospitalHospitalA hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
feat. L.O.C.L.O.C.Liam O'Connor is a Danish rapper, more commonly known as L.O.C. He is a former member of Alzheimer Klinikken and B.A.N.G.E.R.S... - TimbalandTimbalandTimothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
vs. Nephew: The Way I AreThe Way I Are"The Way I Are" is a song by Timbaland, released as the second single from his second album, Timbaland Presents Shock Value. The song is known in part for its incorrect grammar. The song samples "Push it", a 1987 hit by group Salt-n-Pepa, and features R&B singer Keri Hilson and uncredited vocals... - Allein Alene(Allein Allein by Polarkreis 18Polarkreis 18Polarkreis 18 is a German pop band from Dresden, Saxony. The bandmembers met at school where they formed the band Jack of all Trades in 1998. In 2004 they renamed their band Polarkreis 18. The musical style of the band can be described as pop, synthpop and indietronic...
): Remixed by Nephew and Carsten Heller - 007 Is Also Gonna Die
- Va Fangool!
- Sov for Satan Mand
- Police Bells And Church Sirens
- The Danish Way to RockThe Danish Way to Rock"The Danish Way to Rock" is a 2010 Danish language World Cup 2010-song and hit single by Danish band Nephew featuring Landsholdet...
feat. VM Landsholdet
Albums
- Swimming TimeSwimming TimeSwimming Time is the debut album by Danish rock band Nephew, released in 2000.- Track listing :# "Stay Inside" - 4:09# "We don't Need You Here" - 3:40# "Wasted" - 4:50# "Sexy Rescue" - 4:52# "Carlsberg Nights" - 3:49# "Downtown Europe" - 3:11...
(20002000 in musicSee also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
) - USADSBUSADSBUSADSB is the second studio album by Danish rock band Nephew. Released in Denmark on June 30, 2004, it was met tremendously positively by both critics and the public; after less than a month, on July 24, sales of USADSB had reached 20,000, landing Nephew a gold album.The title is a combination of...
(20042004 in musicSee also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
) - USADSB 10 x så live (20042004 in musicSee also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
) - Interkom Kom IndInterkom Kom IndInterkom Kom Ind is the third studio album by the Danish rock band Nephew. Four singles have been released from the album so far: "Igen & igen &", "Science fiction & familien", "Mexico ligger i Spanien" and "[Hospital]" in a live version featuring L.O.C.-Track listing:#"Igen & Igen &" -...
(20062006 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
) - Roskilde 07.07.07Roskilde 07.07.07Roskilde 07.07.07 is the second live album by the Danish rock band Nephew.- Track listing :#"Bazooka" – 9:33#"Science Fiction Og Familien" – 4:53#"Superliga" – 3:48#"First Blood Harddisc" – 5:26#"Blå & Black" – 3:49#"Movieclip" – 4:49...
(20072007 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
) - Danmark/DenmarkDanmark/Denmark-Publicity:"007 Is Also Gonna Die", was chosen by the Danish radio channel P3 to be P3s Uundgåelige in week 16 2009, meaning that the song will be played at least once every two hours for an entire week....
(20092009 in musicThe following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...
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with De Eneste To
Singles
- MortenMortenMorten may either be a surname or given name.Morten is a common given name in Norway and Denmark. Approximately 22138 have this name as a given name in Norway and about 52 people have it as surname.-People named Morten:*Morten Abel, Norwegian singer...
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) - Jeg Har Ikke Lyst Til At Dø (20102010 in music2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music...
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Albums with "De Eneste To"
- De Eneste To (20102010 in music2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music...
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External links
- IMDB entry: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1210094/
- Silkeborg library literary portal (in Danish): http://www.silkeborg.bib.dk/hovedmenu/oplevelse/litteratur/kvam.html