Søs Fenger

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Danish pop/jazz singer, guitarist and songwriter born on December 2, 1961 in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. She prefers the nickname Søs that is translated "sis" (sister). This nickname was always used by her family, since she has a big brother.

In 1980 she debuts with unrecorded Sweet Intentions. Her breakthrough is when in May 1983 she replaces Gitte Naur as singer in the pop band News. Sings on the charity single Afrika from 1985. Duets with 1986-1989 husband Thomas Helmig for the hits Når Sneen Falder and the AIDS-awarenes single Den Jeg Elsker Elsker Jeg. In January 1987 she leaves News to go on a US nuclear test protest tour called "Next Stop Nevada" together with Moonjam. Then joins brother Lars Fenger in the pop-rock/soul-funk band Love Construction before pursuing a solo career. The first solo album Vinterdage in 1989 had already sold in 70,000 copies by the end of the year, and 150,000 copies to date. After a long break and then a summer tour in 1991, Søs Fenger moved to Stockholm, Sweden with the guitarist Henrik Janson and they got a son named August Fenger Janson. The Billie Holiday cover album On Holiday was released in 1992, which was positively received and had sold in 40,000 copies by autumn. There was a tour for the album in Sweden and Denmark. Søs Fenger moved back to Denmark in 1994 due to a divorce. The compilation album [r1229213] was released in 1997, which is said to be her biggest commercial success. She has occasionally performed with Hounddog Allstars (All-stars group with members from the Danish music scene).

Søs Fenger was elected Danish songstress of the year in "IFPI-prisen 1990", "Dansk Grammy 1993" and the Danish Music Awards 2003.

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