René Dif facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
René Dif
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| Born | 17 October 1967 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Pop, dance-pop, Eurodance, europop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, DJ, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, turntables, guitar |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Associated acts | Aqua |
René Dif (born October 17, 1967) is a Danish musician, singer, DJ, and actor. He is best known as the male lead singer of the famous Danish-Norwegian Eurodance group Aqua.
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About René Dif
Early Life and Dreams
René Dif was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. His father was from Algeria, and his mother was Danish. He has two younger brothers and a sister. René was not very interested in school and left after ninth grade. He then started working on a cruise ship.
While on a trip to Barbados, René heard a local DJ on the radio. This inspired him to become a DJ himself. He moved to Norway to follow his dream of becoming a music star.
How Aqua Started
In 1994, René met Lene Nystrøm on a cruise ship. Later, when René, Claus Norreen, and Søren Rasted were forming a band, they needed a singer. They asked Lene to join them. This group eventually became the internationally successful band, Aqua.
Before Aqua, René worked with another DJ named DJ Alligator. They made an album called Groove your soul and released a song called "I believe." These early projects showed René's talent as a DJ and singer.
Aqua's Big Success
As a member of Aqua, René Dif had many hit songs. The band sold more than 28 million records around the world! They even made it into the Guinness Book of Records for being the only new band to have three number one hits in the UK that they wrote themselves.
Aqua received over 140 Gold and Platinum albums. They even got a Diamond album in Canada for selling 1 million albums. Some of Aqua's most famous songs include "Roses Are Red," "My Oh My," "Barbie Girl," "Lollipop (Candyman)," "Doctor Jones," and "Turn Back Time."
René's Solo Music and Acting
After Aqua took a break in 2001, René Dif released his own songs. These included "Let It All Out (Push It)" and "The Uhh Uhh Song."
In 2004, René also started acting in movies. He appeared in several films directed by Lasse Spang Olsen.
Aqua Reunion
Aqua got back together in 2008 to perform live concerts. They continue to perform and release music.
René's Family Life
René Dif was in a relationship with Lene Nystrøm, his bandmate from Aqua, for three years.
He later married Rikke Maija, who is a health coach. They have two children together. René is now in a relationship with Linet Jo.
Music by René Dif
With Aqua
Solo Albums
René Dif released a solo album titled Groove your soul in 1995.
Solo Songs
René has released several solo songs, including:
- "Let it all out (Push it)" (2003)
- "The uhh uhh song" (2003)
- "Uhh la la la" (2004)
- "Jamaica ska" (2007)
- "All up to you" (2007)
Music Videos
René Dif has also made music videos for some of his solo songs:
- "Let it all out (Push it)" (2003) – This was René's first solo music video.
- "Sitting in a room" (2011) – A fun video released several years after his first.
- "Til døden os skiller" (2012)
René Dif as an Actor
Movies
René Dif has appeared in several movies:
- Get ready to be boyzvoiced (1999)
- Den gode strømer (The good cop) (2004)
- Inkasso (The collector) (2004)
- Pistoleros (Eurotrash) (2007)
- Sorte Kugler (Black eggs) (2009)
- Far til fire – På japansk (Father of four – In Japanese mode) (2011)
- Det grå guld (The grey gold) (2011)
Television Shows
He has also been in many TV shows, including:
- Reimer Bo møder (2000)
- Venner for livet – Friends forever (2001)
- Eurovision Song Contest 2001 (2001)
- Go' aften Danmark (2002, 2003, 2006)
- Zulu djævleræs (2008, 2009)
- Vild med dans (2009)
- South park (2014) – He performed "Barbie Girl" in an episode.
Commercials
René Dif has also appeared in commercials:
- Extra Bladet (2006) – A magazine commercial.
- Kim's Crisps – Chips Kongen (2007) – For a food brand.
- CBB Mobile (2012) – For a mobile phone company.
Books
In 2002, René Dif published his autobiography, which is a book about his own life, called Popdreng – Ud af skabet.
See also
In Spanish: René Dif para niños
