Søren Rasted facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Søren Rasted
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Rasted in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Born | 13 June 1969 Blovstrød, Denmark |
| Genres | Pop, dance-pop, Eurodance, Europop, spoken word, comedy |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Keyboards, guitar, drums, vocals |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Associated acts | Aqua, Lazyboy, Hej Matematik |
Søren Nystrøm Rasted (born June 13, 1969) is a Danish musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He plays keyboards and guitar, and also sings. He is famous for being a member of the Danish-Norwegian pop group Aqua.
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Søren Rasted's Music Journey
Søren Rasted was a key member of the popular Danish pop-dance group Aqua. He and his bandmate Claus helped write and produce Aqua's three albums: Aquarium, Aquarius, and Megalomania.
Aqua's Big Success
Aqua started in 1994 and became very famous, selling over 28 million records around the world! They even made it into the Guinness Book of Records. This was because they were the only new band to have three of their own songs reach "Number One" in the UK music charts. The band took a break in 2001 but got back together in 2008. In 2009, Aqua released a "greatest hits" album. Søren produced three new songs for it: "Back to the 80's", "Live Fast - Die Young", and "My Mamma Said". In 2011, Aqua released their third album, Megalomania.
Other Music Projects
In 2004, Søren Rasted released a special album called Lazyboy TV under the name Lazyboy. This album featured songs like "Facts of Life" and "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants".
Søren has also worked as a producer and songwriter for many other Danish artists. He helped write songs for bands like Sort Sol and singers like Jon. He also created music for a ballet called American Mixtures at the Royal Danish Opera.
Since 2006, Søren has been a member of another Danish band called Hej Matematik. He has also created music for TV shows and movies, including the film "Talenttyven" in 2012.
In 2012, Søren started his own music company called LabelLand. He then released a new Lazyboy song called "2012 Shift Happens".
Søren Rasted's Family Life
On August 25, 2001, Søren Rasted married his fellow Aqua band member, Lene Nystrøm, in Las Vegas. They later moved to Denmark from London. Søren and Lene have a daughter named India and a son named Billy. After sixteen years of marriage, they divorced on April 27, 2017.
Søren Rasted's Music List
Here are some of the main songs and albums Søren Rasted has been a part of:
with Aqua
- 1997 Aquarium – (ALBUM)
- 1997 Barbie Girl
- 1997 Dr. Jones
- 2000 Cartoon Heroes
- 2000 Aquarius – (ALBUM)
- 2009 Back to the 80s
- 2009 Aqua – Best of – (ALBUM)
- 2011 Megalomania – (ALBUM)
See also
In Spanish: Søren Nystrøm Rasted para niños
