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    Birthe Wilke
    Birthe Wilke

    Danish 50's to 70's pop singer (b. March 19, 1936). Debut in the early 50's with Bruno Henriksens Orkester. Henriksen soon after started the Danish branch of Phillips Records and made Wilke the label lead pop singer. In 1957 she and duet partner Gustav Winckler came in 3rd in the European Song Contest with "Skibet Skal Sejle i Nat". From the mid 60's into the 80's her career was kept at a lower pace.

    Sister of singer Helle Wilke and pianist Tom Wilke

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