Bjørn Tidmand | |
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 Bjørn Tidmand in 1963 | |
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| Born | (1940-01-24)24 January 1940 (age 85) |
| Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Website | Bjørn Tidmand |
Bjørn Tidmand (born 24 January 1940 inCopenhagen) is a Danish singer, best known for his participation in the 1964Eurovision Song Contest.
After being a member of the Copenhagen Boys Choir as a child, Tidmand began performing in local nightclubs and signed a recording contract in 1959, having a hit with a Danish-language version of "Only Sixteen".
In 1963, Tidmand took part in theDansk Melodi Grand Prix to choose the country's Eurovision Song Contest entry, and finished in second place behindGrethe & Jørgen Ingmann, who went on to win that year's Eurovision for Denmark.[1] The following year, Tidmand won the DMGP with the song "Sangen om dig" ("The Song About You"),[2] which went on to the ninthEurovision, held in his home city of Copenhagen on 21 March.[3] "Sangen om dig" finished the evening in ninth place of the 16 entries.[4][5]
Tidmand went on to enjoy a string of hits in Denmark, while developing a parallel career as a television host in the 1970s and 1980s. He remains active and continues touring and performing.
| Preceded by | Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 | Succeeded by |
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