Hugo Helmig

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Hugo Helmig
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Helmig performing at the Kieler Woche 2018
Born (1998-07-24) 24 July 1998 (age 23)
NationalityDanish
OccupationSinger, songwriter

Hugo Helmig (born 24 July 1998) is a Danish singer-songwriter. He is the son of Thomas Helmig and Renée Simonsen.

Early life[]

Helmig grew up in Aarhus, the son of musician Thomas Helmig and supermodel Renée Simonsen. He has three siblings.

Career[]

Helmig released his debut single, Please Don’t Lie in 2017, which peaked at number one on the Danish airplay chart and number three in Germany. The following year he released the single Wild which spent five weeks at number one in Denmark and charted elsewhere in Europe, including Germany.

In February 2019 Helmig was signed internationally with AWAL, and later the same year he was nominated for a Music Moves Europe Talent Award.[1][2]

According to the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Helmig was the third most profitable Danish artist internationally in 2020.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Stassen, Murray (7 February 2019). "AWAL SIGNS DANISH SINGER/SONGWRITER HUGO HELMIG". Music Business World. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Hugo Helmig". Music Moves Europe Talent Awards. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  3. ^ Ellegaard, Christian (27 April 2021). "Hugo Helmig gør 'bemærkelsesværdig' entré i vigtig top fem". DR Online. Danmarks Radio. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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