Sorti de L'enfer
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"Sorti de L'enfer" is a song by the Danish dance-pop
duo Infernal
(at the time a trio
). It was released as the lead single from their debut album, Infernal Affairs
, in 1997.
The song originates from live performances at the nightclub
Diskotek IN (http://www.discotekin.dk) in Copenhagen
. Søren Haahr, then working as a DJ, hired an act called Bordeaux, which consisted of Paw Lagermann
, Lina Rafn
, Kristian Paulsen and Nicolai Villum Jensen, to perform on stage. They performed what would later be known as "Sorti de L'enfer" at a Scottish
-themed event. The song, which featured bagpipes
, became so popular that it was eventually released on Kenneth Bager
's FLEX Records
. Shortly before the release Paulsen and Villum Jensen decided to leave – and instead Søren Haahr joined Paw and Lina – thus giving birth to Infernal, named after the nightclub, Diskotek IN.
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
duo Infernal
Infernal (band)
Infernal is dance/pop group from Denmark, consisting of members Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann. They made their Danish debut in 1997 with the release of the track "Sorti de L'enfer", and have gone on to international chart success in recent years. Their most successful single to date has been "From...
(at the time a trio
Trio (music)
Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:* A group of three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.* The performance of a piece of music by three people.* The contrasting section of a piece in ternary form...
). It was released as the lead single from their debut album, Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs (album)
-Album:-Singles:-External links:* at Discogs...
, in 1997.
The song originates from live performances at the nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
Diskotek IN (http://www.discotekin.dk) in 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...
. Søren Haahr, then working as a DJ, hired an act called Bordeaux, which consisted of Paw Lagermann
Paw Lagermann
Paw Karl Lagermann is a Danish singer-songwriter and music producer.Paw Lagermann has been a member of the Danish popduo Infernal since 1997.-External links:* * *...
, Lina Rafn
Lina Rafn
Lina Rafn Sørensen , known professionally as Lina Rafn is a Danish female singer, songwriter and producer and is currently active in the band Infernal...
, Kristian Paulsen and Nicolai Villum Jensen, to perform on stage. They performed what would later be known as "Sorti de L'enfer" at a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
-themed event. The song, which featured bagpipes
Bagpipes
Bagpipes are a class of musical instrument, aerophones, using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. Though the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe and Irish uilleann pipes have the greatest international visibility, bagpipes of many different types come from...
, became so popular that it was eventually released on Kenneth Bager
Kenneth Bager
Kenneth Bager is a Danish musician and record producer.- History :Kenneth started his musical career back in the mid 1980s as a DJ. In 1994, Bager released a compilation called "Music for Dreams" featuring, among others, Peter Gabriel and Michael Nyman...
's FLEX Records
FLEX Records
FLEX Records is a Danish record label. Label founded by Scandinavian Records in 1994 to release various electronic music...
. Shortly before the release Paulsen and Villum Jensen decided to leave – and instead Søren Haahr joined Paw and Lina – thus giving birth to Infernal, named after the nightclub, Diskotek IN.
Track listing
Credits and personnel
- Written, produced, arranged and mixed by InfernalInfernal (band)Infernal is dance/pop group from Denmark, consisting of members Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann. They made their Danish debut in 1997 with the release of the track "Sorti de L'enfer", and have gone on to international chart success in recent years. Their most successful single to date has been "From...
and Kristian Paulsen - Lyrics by Paw LagermannPaw LagermannPaw Karl Lagermann is a Danish singer-songwriter and music producer.Paw Lagermann has been a member of the Danish popduo Infernal since 1997.-External links:* * *...
and Lina RafnLina RafnLina Rafn Sørensen , known professionally as Lina Rafn is a Danish female singer, songwriter and producer and is currently active in the band Infernal...
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Danish Singles Chart | 20 |
External links
- Kalinka at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...