Clemens (entertainer)
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Clemens Legolas Telling better known as Clemens and MC Clemens (born in Roskilde
, Denmark
on 8 October 1979) is a Danish
rap
per, singer, music writer, actor.
Clemens started as a DJ in 1989 and was known as MC Clemens winning many freestyle prizes in Denmark. In 1997 he had his debut album release Regnskabets Time with commercial success followed up in 1999 with Den Anden Verden. This album won him a Grammy for Best Hip Hop Album and a grant from the Arts Foundation. The same year he collaborated with Swedish rapper Petter
and they both toured Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. In 2001, he released Professionel Bla Bla that won him Best Hip Hop Hit by the P3 station. In 2006 he toured Japan with over 40 shows. He enjoyed a comeback in 2010 with a #1 hit "Champion" on the Tracklisten
, the official Danish Singles Chart. credited to Clemens featuring Jon Nørgaard
Clemens has also written the lyrics of many theatrical acts, including a breakdance version of Nøddeknækkeren (The Nutcracker) that was played every year from 2004 to 2008. Clemens also wrote all the lyrics for the musical Matador in 2007, an opera directed by Peter Langdal and most of the lyrics for the piece 69 in 2008 directed by Niclas Bendixen. Matador musical was released on DVD in late 2008 and Nøddeknækkeren (The Nutcracker) in late 2009.
Clemens has also appeared as a supporting character in the television series Anna Pihl.
Clemens also collaborated with rock / rap band Die Dumme Dänen on Sony BMG
Roskilde
Roskilde is the main city in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark on the island of Zealand. It is an ancient city, dating from the Viking Age and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network....
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
on 8 October 1979) is a Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
rap
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
per, singer, music writer, actor.
Clemens started as a DJ in 1989 and was known as MC Clemens winning many freestyle prizes in Denmark. In 1997 he had his debut album release Regnskabets Time with commercial success followed up in 1999 with Den Anden Verden. This album won him a Grammy for Best Hip Hop Album and a grant from the Arts Foundation. The same year he collaborated with Swedish rapper Petter
Petter Askergren
Petter Alexis Askergren, , who simply uses his given name Petter as a stage name, is a rap artist from Stockholm, Sweden, rapping in Swedish. He debuted in 1998 with the album Mitt sjätte sinne , which became a success and started the Swedish hip hop boom in the late 1990s and early 2000s...
and they both toured Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. In 2001, he released Professionel Bla Bla that won him Best Hip Hop Hit by the P3 station. In 2006 he toured Japan with over 40 shows. He enjoyed a comeback in 2010 with a #1 hit "Champion" on the Tracklisten
Tracklisten
Tracklisten is a Danish top 40 record chart that is presented every Thursday midnight at .The weekly Danish Singles Chart also known as Track Top-40 combines the 40 best selling tracks from legal music downloads and the sales of music singles on either CD or vinyl...
, the official Danish Singles Chart. credited to Clemens featuring Jon Nørgaard
Jon Nørgaard
Jon Gade Nørgaard is a Danish singer who took part in Danish TV 2's musical competition Popstars in 2002 and winning the title. He is also known as Jon and took the alias John Rock while collaborating with house music duo Musikk.In 2003, he released his debut album This Side Up written by Søren...
Clemens has also written the lyrics of many theatrical acts, including a breakdance version of Nøddeknækkeren (The Nutcracker) that was played every year from 2004 to 2008. Clemens also wrote all the lyrics for the musical Matador in 2007, an opera directed by Peter Langdal and most of the lyrics for the piece 69 in 2008 directed by Niclas Bendixen. Matador musical was released on DVD in late 2008 and Nøddeknækkeren (The Nutcracker) in late 2009.
Clemens has also appeared as a supporting character in the television series Anna Pihl.
Clemens also collaborated with rock / rap band Die Dumme Dänen on Sony BMG
Awards
- Arts Foundation Prize (three times - 1999, 2007, 2009)
- Grammy of the Year - Best Hip Hop Album (2000)
- P3 Award of the Year - Best Hip Hop radio hit (2001)
- Wilhelm Hansen Foundation Prize (2002)
Discography
- 1997: Regnskabets Time
- 1999: Den Anden Verden
- 2001: Professionel Bla Bla
- 2004: Dans Med Døden
- 2006: Spænd Hjelmen
- 2007: Nye tider
- 2008: Det Fortabte (mistape)
Singles
- 2004: "Bang Bang" - Clemens feat. Stick (#17 in Danish Singles Chart)
- 2007: "La' dem hænge" - Clemens (#27 in Danish Singles Chart)
- 2010: "Champion" - Clemens feat. Jon NørgaardJon NørgaardJon Gade Nørgaard is a Danish singer who took part in Danish TV 2's musical competition Popstars in 2002 and winning the title. He is also known as Jon and took the alias John Rock while collaborating with house music duo Musikk.In 2003, he released his debut album This Side Up written by Søren...
(#1 in Danish Singles Chart) - 2011: "Byen Sover" (#3 in Danish Singles Chart)