Andreas Odbjerg
Andreas Ferguen Dyre Odbjerg is a Danish singer and songwriter. Born in Odense, he has released two studio albums and has had two number one songs, alongside multiple awards from the Danish Music Awards as both a performer and songwriter. In 2024, he was the most played artist on the radio in Denmark.
Career
Odbjerg was introduced to acting and singing by his mother. He was kicked out of high school, and later dropped out of several programs after trying to return. His first appearance as a singer happened during X Factor in 2009, though he never made it to the rounds which appeared on TV. Following his exit from the show, he spent time homeless and relying on wedding performances and jobs at cafes in his hometown of Odense. He appeared three years later in 2012 on Voice – Danmarks største stemme, finishing in second place. His finish earned him a record deal with the Rhythmic Music Conservatory, a music conservatoire based in Copenhagen. It was there that he was introduced to Moses Fiellau, where the two formed the duo of Andreas. Together they released the three extended plays, including "Gazeller" which gained frequent radio play. Odbjerg left to pursue a solo career in 2018, releasing the single "Icemoneyassbitch".In 2019, Odbjerg released the song "Føler mig selv 100" from his EP Lance Armstrong. The song went on to peak at number 29 in the Danish charts, and number three on the Danish airplay chart in 2021. It ended 2020 as one of the top 100 most-streamed songs of the year. His third track from the same EP, "Penge ind penge ud", was named as P3's Uundgåelige.
Tobias Rahim's song "Stor mand", which featured Odbjerg, became a hit in Denmark during 2021, with the IFPI Denmark giving it 8× Platinum certification. The song also earned the duo several nominations, including the 2022 Zulu Awards where it won Hit of the Year. It was also nominated at that year's GAFFA Awards, though it lost to Odbjerg's solo track "I morgen er der også en dag".
In 2024, Odbjerg was the most played Danish artist on the radio, with his song "Benny" finishing at number one. His album Un hommage was advertised in Times Square, while his song with Ida Laurberg entitled "Jeg ka' rigtig godt li' dig" led to an award win at the 2022 Danish Music Awards for Danish Hit of the Year. In addition to performing the song at several festivals including Roskilde Festival, the song was certified double-platinum by the IFPI and was nominated for several more awards at and the GAFFA Awards.