Lis Sørensen (born 28 May 1955) is a Danish pop/rock singer and songwriter. In the 1970s, she worked with Anne Linnet in Shit & Chanel, and they continued in the 1980s with Anne Linnet Band. In 1983, Lis Sørensen released her first solo album. She is also known for being the first artist to record Ednaswap's "Torn", which was renamed "Brændt" (Danish for "Burned"). The song was later made famous by Natalie Imbruglia and Trine Rein.
Lis Sørensen is the mother of Danish songwriter and music producer Sly.
Career Lis Sørensen's music career began when she recorded an album titled It's So Easy in 1970, with her music teacher Holger Laumann. Laumann was a member of the jazz/rock band Tears.It's So Easy by It's So Easy. Discogs.
Lis Sørensen became educated as music pedagogue at the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg,Official website (in Danish). "[...] uddannet som musikpædagog ved Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium i Aarhus. [English: [...] educated as music pedagogue at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus.]" and achieved fame with Shit & Chanel in the 1970s. Shit & Chanel became famous as the first all-female rock band from Denmark, which really made a commercial breakthrough in the music industry. Naturally, the Red Stocking Movement (Denmark) also admired the band.
Lis Sørensen also sang backing vocals for Gasolin', Sebastian and others. Especially Sebastian also helped Lis Sørensen achieve success in the music industry, since they collaborated on some albums that were popular in Denmark.Lis Sørensen credits. Discogs.Sebastian's collaboration with Lis Sørensen. Discogs. Anne Linnet Band consisted of the singers Lis Sørensen, Anne Linnet and Sanne Salomonsen, as well as Holger Laumann and others. Anne Linnet Band was a major success in Danish rock history for the few years the band existed.
After Anne Linnet Band dissolved, Lis Sørensen made her debut album as a solo artist Himmelen ned på Jorden in 1983, followed by other solo albums. Lis Sørensen's commercial pinnacle as a solo artist was her album Hjerternes sang from 1989, which has reached sales of 350,000 copies (only surpassed by Sanne Salomonsen with regard to sales of Danish rock albums from 1989).Official website (in Danish). "[...] Lis Sørensen i 1989 med 350.000 solgte eksemplarer af albummet Hjerternes sang [...] [English: [...] Lis Sørensen in 1989 with 350,000 sold copies of the album Hjerternes sang [...]]".
Lis Sørensen's compilation album Indtil dig igen: Sørensen's bedste was released in 1996, and has reached sales of 170,000 copies.Indtil dig igen: Sørensen's bedste by Lis Sørensen. Discogs.Lis Sørensen (in Danish). danskefilm.dk. "I 1995 indspillede hun 'Du Ka' Få Mig Til Alt' og i 1996 indspillede hun enkelte nye sange – blandt andet "Held Og Lykke" – til sin greatest hits-plade. Pladen, der solgte omkring 170.000, blev fulgt op med en mindre turné, hvor hun optrådte for udsolgte huse. [English: In 1995, she recorded 'Du Ka' Få Mig Til Alt' and in 1996, she recorded a few new songs – among others 'Held Og Lykke' – for her greatest hits record. The disc, which sold about 170,000, was followed by a smaller tour.]" She has also collaborated with Sanne Salomonsen and Tamra Rosanes in the music group Cowgirls, which recorded one album in 2001 named Girls Night Out.Cowgirls. Discogs.
Discography Studio albums YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification DEN1983Himmelen ned på Jorden1985Lis Sørensen1987Sigøjnerblod1989Hjerternes sang1991Vis dit ansigt1993Under stjernerne et sted1995Du ka' få mig til alt1998Kærtegn2000Rose72005Con amor32010For kærlighedens skyld52013På sådan en morgen3Platinum2017Bedre tider3
Compilation albums YearTitlePeak positions DEN1996Indtil dig igen: Sørensen's bedste—1999Grænseløs Greatest—2005Tæt på Ækvator (Alle tiders)—2007De allerstørste sange22013På sådan en morgen: De 20 skønneste—
Live albums YearTitlePeak positions DEN2003Nærvær og næsten39
Singles YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum DEN2008"Verden er i farver"142009 "Lad ikke solen gå ned" 15Befri dig selv
References
External links Official website