Oh Land facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oh Land
Oh Land performing in Dublin in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Nanna Øland Fabricius
Born	(1985-05-02) 2 May 1985 (age 40) Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres	Pop indie pop synthpop electronic experimental
Occupation(s)	Musician singer songwriter dancer
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Fake Diamond Epic Federal Prism Tusk or Tooth

Nanna Øland Fabricius (born May 2, 1985), known as Oh Land, is a talented musician, singer, songwriter, and dancer from Denmark. She creates unique pop music that mixes different styles.

Early Life and Start in Music

Nanna was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her father was an organist, and her mother was an opera singer. Growing up, Nanna trained to be a ballet dancer. She attended the Royal Danish and Royal Swedish Ballet schools.

Sadly, a serious back injury, including a slipped disc and a broken spine, ended her dancing career. This unexpected change led her to discover her passion for making music.

Music Career Highlights

First Albums and US Debut

Oh Land released her first album, Fauna, in Denmark in 2008. Her next album, Oh Land, came out in 2011. This album was also her first release in the United States. It became popular, reaching number five on the Danish Albums Chart.

She made her first US television appearance on Late Show with David Letterman in March 2011. She performed her song "Sun of a Gun". Oh Land also toured North America, opening for popular artists like Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Sia, and Katy Perry.

Wish Bone and New Sounds

In 2013, Oh Land released her third album, Wish Bone. The first song from this album was "Renaissance Girls". She then went on a tour to support the album.

Acting, TV, and Earth Sick

Oh Land also started acting. She appeared in the 2014 Danish movie The Salvation.

In 2014, she decided to record her fourth album, Earth Sick, in her Brooklyn apartment. She used a method called crowdfunding to help pay for the album. This means fans could donate money to support her project. Part of the money also went to Greenpeace to help protect the Arctic. The album's first song, "Head Up High", was released in October 2014. Oh Land also became a coach on Denmark's Voice Junior TV show.

Soundtracks and Family Tree

Oh Land has also composed music for stage productions. In 2015, she wrote music for a Cinderella ballet at Tivoli Pantomime Theatre. She worked with Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who designed the sets. Her first soundtrack album, Askepot, was released in 2016.

In 2017, Oh Land worked with her husband, Eske Kath, on an art show called "SKIBET". She later released a soundtrack album for this exhibition called "Watermusic" in 2018. She also recorded a special version of Denmark's national anthem for the Netflix series The Rain. In 2019, she released her album Family Tree. That same year, she became a judge on the Danish TV show X Factor.

She composed music for a musical version of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Snow Queen" in 2019. This was another collaboration with Queen Margrethe II, who designed the costumes.

Recent Projects: Xtra and Loop Soup

In 2022, Oh Land announced she was working on an all-Danish EP called Xtra, which was released in November 2022. In June 2023, she shared news about a new album, Loop Soup, which came out in September 2023.

In late 2023, a ballet based on "Julefeber" was performed at the Aarhus Theater, featuring music composed by Oh Land.

Personal Life

Oh Land moved from Denmark to New York City in 2010. She lived in Brooklyn. In 2016, she moved back to Denmark.

She married artist Eske Kath in 2013. Their first son, Svend, was born in New York in 2016. The family then moved to Søborg, a suburb of Copenhagen. Oh Land and Eske Kath separated in 2018. In 2020, she welcomed her second son with her boyfriend, Adi Zukanović. She also has a small dog named Ujan who sometimes travels with her.

Musical Style

Oh Land's music is often described as pop that is both catchy and experimental. Her voice has a wide range, from soft and gentle to powerful. Her later albums show her music becoming more mature, sometimes including gospel influences and orchestral sounds.

Discography

• Fauna (2008)
• Oh Land (2011)
• Wish Bone (2013)
• Earth Sick (2014)
• Family Tree (2019)
• Loop Soup (2023)

Filmography

Images for kids

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  Oh Land performing in Music Box, Los Angeles, in 2011

See also

In Spanish: Oh Land para niños