Kim Larsen

Kim Melius Flyvholm Larsen (23 October 1945 – 30 September 2018)[1] was a Danish rock musician. He was a major selling Scandinavian act as he sold over 2.5 million albums.[2]

Kim Larsen
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Kim Larsen, Nibe Festival 2009.
Background information
Birth nameKim Melius Flyvholm Larsen
Born(1945-10-23)October 23, 1945
Copenhagen, Denmark
DiedSeptember 30, 2018(2018-09-30) (aged 72)
Odense, Denmark
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Singer/songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar

In 1979, Larsen participated in the Danish stage of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Ud i det blå (en: Out in the Blue). He came third out of 17 participants. The song was included on this album 231045-0637.

Larsen died of prostate cancer at his home in Odense on 30 September 2018, aged 72.[3]

References

  1. Jørn Jeppesen. Vinterturné aflyses. Kimlarsen.dk (2018-01-03). Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  2. CBS Records present: Major Scandinavian Acts (14 July 1979)Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  3. Busk Stie, Hans-Henrik. Kim Larsen er død (in Danish). Nyheder.tv2.dk (30 September 2018).