Tina Dico (born Tina Dickow DanielsenLokalavisen Esbjerg, 5 February 2013 (Danish) on 14 October 1977) is a Danish singer-songwriter. She founded her own record label and releases her music independently, enjoying large success with her albums in her home country as well as critical acclaim across Europe.
In Denmark she performs both under her real name, Tina Dickow, and under the adopted name Tina Dico as well.
Music career A Handful of Danish EP
In December 2014 Dico released a six-song digital-only EP entitled En Håndfuld Danske (A Handful of Danish), composed of Danish-language cover versions of other artists’ songs. The songs were chosen by fans in a poll announced in early October 2014 and were first made available free on Spotify on 1 December 2014. The EP became available for sale on iTunes on 12 January 2015.
Other works Dico provided the voice for Queen Iduna in the Danish version of the Disney film Frozen II, known as Frost II in Denmark, singing the tracks "Alle svar" and "Kom nu frem". ("All Is Found" and "Show Yourself", respectively, in Danish.)"Frost 2 (Originalt Dansk Soundtrack/Deluxe Edition)". Spotify. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
Awards and achievements In 2008, she received the Danish Crown Prince Couple's Culture Prize.
In 2005, her album, In The Red rose to No. 1 on the Danish album charts.
Personal life Dico married partner and collaborator Helgi Jónsson on 13 July 2014 near Reykjavík, where they live.
Discography
Studio albums YearAlbumPeak position DEN CertificationCredited as 2001 Fuel Released: 2001 Label: Finest GramophoneTina Dickow 2003Notes Released: 2003 Label: Finest Gramophone40Tina Dickow 2006In The Red Released: 2006 Label: Finest Gramophone1Tina Dico2007Count to Ten Released: 2007 Label: Finest Gramophone1Tina Dickow 2008A Beginning, A Detour, An Open Ending Released: 2008 Label: Finest Gramophone2Tina Dico 2009The Road to Gävle Released: 2009 Label: Finest Gramophone5Tina Dickow 2010Welcome Back Colour Released: 2010 Label: Finest Gramophone1Tina Dickow 2012Where Do You Go to Disappear? Released: 7 September 2012 Label: Finest Gramophone1Tina Dickow 2014 Whispers Released: 25 August 2014 Label: Finest Gramophone Tina Dico 2015 En håndfuld danske Released: Label: A:larm / Universal Music 12 Tina Dickow 2018 Fastland Released: 28 September 2018 Label: A:larm / Universal Music 1 Tina Dico2022Bitte små ryk Released: 3 April 2022 Label: Finest Gramophone
+Track listingNo.TitleLength1"Brev Hjem"3:572"Bitte Små Ryk"4:353"Menneskedyr" (feat. Kjartan Arngrim)4:084"Hjertestorm"4:295"Højdesyge"4:366"Lidt Mere Menneske"4:427"Jeg Har Så Travlt"4:298"Chefen Skal Ha' Fri"3:569"Lige Nu"3:3010"Lykken Er..."4:4611"Cirkeldans"5:01 1Tina Dickow
EPs
YearAlbum2004Far Released: 2004 Label: Defend Music2007A Beginning Released: 2007 Label: Finest Gramophone2008A Detour Released: 2008 Label: Finest Gramophone2008An Open Ending Released: 2008 Label: Finest Gramophone
Live albums
YearAlbumPeak position DK 2011Live with the Danish National Chamber Orchestra Released: 2011 Label: Finest Gramophone12
Singles
Year Song Peak position Certification AlbumCredited as DK 2009 "Open Wide" 1 Welcome Back ColourTina Dickow 2010 "Welcome Back Colour" 19 Tina Dickow "Copenhagen" 14 Tina Dickow 2012 "Moon to Let" 22 Where Do You Go to Disappear?Tina Dico "You Wanna Teach Me to Dance" 24 Tina Dickow 2014 "Someone You Love" 13 WhispersTina Dickow "Old Friends" 26 Tina Dickow "Mines" 11 Tina Dickow
featured in Year Song Peak position Certification Album DK 2011 "Helt alene" (Suspekt feat. Tina Dickow) 1
Other appearances The 2004 album "When It Falls" by Zero7 features Tina Dico on vocals on the songs "Home" and "The Space Between". The 2006 album "Precious Time" by Canadian dance-rock band Euphoria features Tina Dico on vocals in the songs "Blue" and "Sinners and Saints". Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (2007) Tina Dico (listed as Tina Dickow) cover of Working Class Hero (John Lennon) Side By Side – duets Vol. 1 Award-winning American artist AM (musician) and Tina Dico perform the duet "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (2008) a cover of a George Harrison song. On the soundtrack of the 2010 film Clash of the Titans, Dico performed and co-wrote the song "The Storm That Brought You To Me". Tina Dico is listed as both "songwriter" and "featuring" on Helgi Jónsson's 2010' album Big spring Tina Dico is featured on the hip hop group Suspekt's album Elektra which was released in September 2011.
References
Sources ROSA-article about the release of Fuel ROSA-article about moving to England ROSA-article about the release of Notes Interview with Tina Dico about The Road to Gävle Biography from Tina Dico's own page GAFFA-price 2007
External links
Official international page on Facebook Tina Dico on Twitter 1998 performance "Change Your Mind" on TV 2's Talentspot