Emmelie de Forest facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Emmelie de Forest
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De Forest in 2019
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| Birth name | Emmelie Charlotte-Victoria de Forest |
| Born | 28 February 1993 Randers, Denmark |
| Origin | Mariager, Denmark |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Emmelie Charlotte-Victoria de Forest (born on February 28, 1993) is a talented singer and songwriter from Denmark and Sweden. She became famous when she represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. Her song, "Only Teardrops", won the competition, making her a star!
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Music Journey
Emmelie de Forest started her music journey at a young age. She loved to sing and perform.
Starting Out
Emmelie began singing when she was just nine years old. For several years, she sang with her mother in a gospel choir. When she was 14, she started performing at music festivals and smaller places. She often sang with a Scottish folk musician named Fraser Neill. They even made an album together!
When Emmelie turned 18, she moved to Copenhagen. There, she studied at the Complete Vocal Institute to improve her singing skills even more.
Winning Eurovision in 2013
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In 2013, Emmelie de Forest was one of ten acts chosen to compete in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix. This competition helps pick who will represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest. On January 26, 2013, she performed her song "Only Teardrops". This song was written by Lise Cabble, Julia Fabrin Jakobsen, and Thomas Stengaard. Emmelie won the national selection, which meant she would go to Eurovision!
Her first album, also called Only Teardrops, came out on May 6, 2013. This was just a week before her big performance at Eurovision. The album had twelve songs, including different versions of "Only Teardrops."
On May 14, Emmelie made it to the final round of Eurovision. She was one of ten acts that qualified from the first semi-final. Many people thought she would win. And she did! On May 18, Emmelie won the 2013 Eurovision final with a total of 281 points. This was 47 points more than the second-place winner from Azerbaijan.
Later that year, she performed her winning song at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Kyiv, Ukraine. In December, Emmelie was given the European of the Year Award by the Danish European Movement.
New Music and Collaborations
In 2014, Emmelie released her third single, "Rainmaker". This song was chosen as the official theme song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. She performed it live during the final in Copenhagen. Emmelie explained that "Rainmaker" is about people coming together to help each other. She said she was "living my dream" after winning Eurovision.
In 2015, Emmelie changed her record label. She signed with a Swedish music company called Cosmos Music.
Emmelie also started writing songs for other artists. In 2016, she co-wrote "Never Alone" for Anja Nissen, who competed in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix. The song finished in second place.
In 2017, Emmelie wrote "Never Give Up on You" for Lucie Jones, who represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. The song won the British national selection and placed 15th at Eurovision.
After this, Emmelie released her own single called "Sanctuary" in November 2017. Her second album, History, came out on February 9, 2018. More recently, in October 2021, she released the single "Typical Love Song".
Discography
- Only Teardrops (2013)
- History (2018)
Images for kids
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De Forest in 2019
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De Forest at the Eurovision 2013 winner's press conference
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De Forest performing in Malmö
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De Forest performing at Unser Song für Dänemark
See also
In Spanish: Emmelie de Forest para niños
