Jørgen Ingmann
Danish musician (1925–2015)
Jørgen Ingmann (26 April 1925 – 21 March 2015) was a Danish musician from Copenhagen. He worked as a member of the duet, Grethe og Jørgen Ingmann, together with his wife Grethe Ingmann.
Jørgen Ingmann | |
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| Born | 26 April 1925 |
| Died | 21 March 2015 (aged 89) Holte, Denmark |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1944–84 |
| Spouse |
Grethe Ingmann (m. 1956–1975) |
Career
changeAfter winning the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix competition in 1963, they went on to represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 where they won with the song "Dansevise" (Dance Ballad), music by Otto Francker and lyrics by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen.
Personal life and death
changeHe and Grethe met in 1955, married in 1956, and divorced in 1975. Jørgen Ingmann died on 21 March 2015, aged 89.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Danmarks første grandprix-vinder Jørgen Ingmann er død". Danmarks Radio. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
Other websites
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Ellen Winther with "Vuggevise" |
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 |
Succeeded by Bjørn Tidmand with "Sangen om dig" |
| Preceded by Isabelle Aubret with "Un premier amour" |
Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 |
Succeeded by Gigliola Cinquetti with "Non ho l'età" |
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