Thomas Helmig

Thomas Helmig is a Danish singer songwriter, multi instrumentalist and producer. He was born in Aarhus on the 15th October 1964.

In 1985 he releases his first album, named "Thomas", accompanied by the core of "Elevatordrengene" better known as "Thomas Helmig Brothers". The record immediately becomes a hitrecord and the then 21 year old Thomas Helmig becomes a teenidol. The following year the second album, "2", is released which is a bit more funky than his first record. The album is credited to "Thomas Helmig Brothers". In 1987 Thomas Helmig's third album, "Kære Maskine", is released and shortly thereafter he is divorced from Søs Fenger. In 1988 he releases "Vejen Væk". The album is a complete solo project by Thomas Helmig and a goodbye to "Brothers". This album contains one of Thomas Helmig's best known songs "Nu hvor du har brændt mig af" and the album is sold in more than 160,000 copies. In 1990 he releases the album "Løvens Hjerte", which does not get the same success as the previous album.

In 1992 Thomas Helmig releases his first album in English; "Rhythm". The album is released internationally with the title "Thomas Helmig". The album wins three Danish Grammys at that years award show. The following year he releases the album "Stupid Man" in Denmark and internationally, which tops the previous album by winning six danish Grammy awards. The title track and song "Gotta Get Away From You" become hit songs and the record is sold in 250,000 copies. In 1996 the album "Groovy Day" is released, and the following year the compilation album "Årene Går (de største af de første)" which contains material from the years 1985-1990 is released, before he releases the album "Dream" in 1999. In 2000 Thomas Helmig celebrates 15 years of being in the music industry which is marked with the release of the compilation album "Wanted" that in addition to previous released hits includes two new ones. In 2001 he releases the album "IsItYouIsItMe" one week after his 35th birthday. Three years later in 2004 Thomas Helmig releases the album "El Camino" which contains the single "Gold Digger". The album is sold in more than 60,000 copies. In 2006 he releases the album "Helmig Herfra" which is his first album in Danish in 16 years.

Artist website: www.thomashelmig.dk