Agnes Obel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Agnes Obel
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Oct 28, 1980(1980-10-28)
Age	44
Birthplace	Copenhagen
Country	Denmark
Horoscope	Scorpio

Agnes Obel Biography

Agnes Obel is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on October 28, 1980 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Acclaimed Danish singer and songwriter who enjoyed victories for Best Album Of The Year, Best Pop Release Of The Year, Best Debut Artist Of The Year, Best Female Artist Of The Year and Best Songwriter Of The Year at the 2011 Danish Music Awards.

She draws inspiration from several artists including singer Roy Orbison.

On the topic of the haunting cover of Arvid Muller’s “Glemmer du”, Agnes Obel explains: “In Denmark, the song is best known in the version from 1932, sung by the actor and singer Liva Weel. It’s one of my favourite melodies. The song is about the impermanence of time and love, with memories being the only thing you get at the end. (…)I recorded it using analog tape and then running the tapes again, so it sounded old and re-recorded, playing with this feeling of remembrance and of lost time.”

Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel (born 28 October 1980) is a Danish singer, songwriter, and musician. Her first album, Philharmonics, was released by PIAS Recordings on 4 October 2010 and was certified gold in June 2011 by the Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) after selling 10,000 Copies. At the Danish Music Awards in November 2011, Agnes Obel won five prizes, including Best Album and Best Debut Artist. Citizen of Glass, her third album, received the IMPALA Album of the Year Award 2016. Agnes Obel’s song “Riverside” was featured on the Spike TV series The Mist in Season 1, Episode 2, “Withdrawal”. “Riverside” has also been featured on Grey’s Anatomy, Ringer, the British TV show Lovesick, the Australian comedy-drama Offspring, and the Danish series, The Rain, in Season 1, Episode 2. In addition, “Riverside” was used as the theme tune of the mini-series Next of Kin Her song “Familiar” was featured on an episode of the German TV series Dark, the video game Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition trailer and is the theme song to the Canadian TV series Cardinal.

She was in a long-term relationship with Alex Bruel Flagstad.

Agnes Obel Net Worth

Agnes Obel is one of the richest Pop Singer from Denmark. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Agnes Obel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She learned to play piano from a young age and had already joined a small band when she was only about 7 years-old.

Her debut album Philharmonics was certified gold after selling over 10,000 units.

In addition to violins, cellos, harpsichords, a spinet, and a celesta, Obel used a Trautonium, a rare electronic musical instrument from the 1930s.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Agnes Obel Dating?

According to our records, Agnes Obel is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Agnes Obel’s is not dating anyone.

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Agnes Obel debuted as a solo singer with her first album Philharmonics (2010). She wrote, played, sang, recorded, and produces all the material herself. “The orchestral or symphonic music never interested me. I always was attracted by simple melodies, almost childish.(…) I put a long time before writing texts because the music seems to tell already a story, to project images.” According to Obel, her piano is much more than an instrument: “The piano and the singing are two equal things to me – maybe not inseparable but very connected. You can say they are like two equal voices.” She has said that, “The music is the most obvious means to express what I am, where I am.”

Facts & Trivia

Agnes Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Denmark. Agnes Obel celebrates birthday on October 28 of every year.

In November 2011, she won five prizes at the Danish Music Awards for her first album Philharmonics. She won Best Album of the Year, Best Pop Release of the Year, Best Debut Artist of the Year, Best Female Artist of the Year, and ‘Best Songwriter of the Year.

What type of music is Agnes Obel?

Alternative/Indie

Where does Agnes Obel live?

Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel (born 28 October 1980) is a Danish singer, songwriter, and musician based in Berlin.

What is the meaning of Obel?

Acronym. Definition. OBEL. Optional Basic Economic Loss (New York insurance)

Does Agnes Obel play cello?

She’s released one single from the new album already, “Island of Doom”. In it, she uses pitched down piano, cello pizzicato and vocals, with choirs pitched up or down.