My name is Birgitte Laugesen. I live in Aarhus, a large city in Denmark. I have spent the last 25 years singing professionally.
I started singing Jazz about 15 years ago. Until then I was singing Blues, Soul and some Country music. I did some harmonies for other people on several recordings and I was on the road a lot.
In the year of 2000 I decided that it was about time I made my first CD in my own name. It was well received.
Later that same year another CD with my other band East Coast Jazz Band was released. And one more came out two years after.
I teach students to sing in my spare time and that is something that I enjoy very much. I participate in a lot of jam sessions in Aarhus both jazz and blues. I love spending my time singing and listening to other musicians. That is of great inspiration for me. Singing is my passion, and I could not live without it. That is what it is all about in my world.
I play with my own quintet: Birgitte Laugesen Quintet, with a Big Band called Klüvers Big Band, in a trio with the best guitarist in Denmark Jacob Fischer.
I especially like jazz with blues in it. My favourite singers are Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen Bradford, BB King, Ray Charles, Nancy Wilson, Tony Bennet and many others. I try not to copy, and over the years I think I have found my own style and sound.
Last year I released an album with the Big Band called "Love being here".
Last year in Marts I was selected as one of twelve jazzsingers from all over the world to compete i London International Jazz Competition. I didn't win -
But still happy!
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Birgitte Laugesen & KlüversBigBand: "Love Being Here"
