Jens Brixtofte
Jens Brixtofte | |
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| Born | August 14, 1956 |
| Origin | Odense, Denmark |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, businessman |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1975–1982 |
| Formerly of | MKT, Brixx |
Jens Vilhelm Brixtofte (born 14 August 1956) is a Danish businessman and singer from Odense. He was the winner of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1982 with the band Brixx with the song "Video Video".[1]
Career[edit]
Brixtofte's professional career began in 1975, when he and his group MKT won Ekstra Bladet's record opportunity with the song "Come Along To Barbados". The prize was a Recording contract. During the 1970s, the group released several English-language songs, with their final song, "Op og ståwas", becoming a summer hit in 1980. The band, MKT, re-emerged as Brixx, best known for winning Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1982[2] In 1998, a compilation album titled "Come Along To Barbados" was released and contained songs from both Brixx and MKT. It was published under the name Brixtofte.[3]
In 1982 Brixtofte decided to end his music career and further his education. He earned a Master of Science in Merchandising. He ran for the regional election in 2017 for the Social Democrats, but was not elected.
Personal life[edit]
Jens Brixtofte played hockey for Gladsaxe from 1972 to 1974.[4] He is the brother of the former Farum, Denmark mayor and Tax Minister of Denmark Peter Brixtofte.
References[edit]
- ^ "Denmark: Melodi Grand Prix 1982". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ Jensen, Charlotte (2018-08-15). "Time travel back to Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1982". EuroVisionary. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ Brixtofte – Come Along To Barbados, 1998, retrieved 2023-08-15
- ^ "Jens Brixtofte at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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