Line (singer)

Line
Line pictured in 2012
Line pictured in 2012
Background information
Birth nameLine Dissing Karred Larsen
Also known asLine
Born (1996-11-01) 1 November 1996 (age 28)
Skagen, Denmark
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsSony Music

Line Dissing Karred Larsen (born 1 November 1996, in Skagen) known as Line (pronounced lee-neh in Danish), is a Danish singer. She took part in season 5 of the Danish X Factor and became one of the finalists in the "Under 25" category, mentored by Pernille Rosendahl. On the final held on 23 March 2012, she finished as the runner-up, with 38.3% of the public vote, behind Ida, who carried the title with 61.7%.[1] She was signed to Sony Music, and her debut single "Efter dig" reached No. 3 in the Danish Singles Chart.

Performances during X Factor

Episode Theme Song Artist Result
Audition Free choice "" Lady Gaga Through to Super Bootcamp
Super Bootcamp Free choice "" Through to Bootcamp (Day 1)
Bootcamp (Day 1) Free choice "" Through to Bootcamp (Day 2)
Bootcamp (Day 2) Free choice "Something From Nothing'" Aura Through to Live Shows
Live show 1 Free choice "Heaven" Emeli Sandé Safe (6th)
Live show 2 Danish hits "Glemmer dig aldrig" Svenstrup & Vendelboe featuring Nadia Malm Safe (4th)
Live show 3 Dance hits "Only Girl (In the World)" Rihanna Safe (5th)
Live show 4 Mash-ups Mercy"/"Rolling in the Deep"/"Bad Romance"/"Crazy Duffy / Adele / Lady Gaga / Gnarls Barkley Safe (4th)
Live show 5 Rasmus Seebach songs "Den jeg er" Rasmus Seebach Safe (2nd)
Live show 6 – Semi-final
(9 March 2012)
Unplugged (Original artist) "I'm with You" Avril Lavigne Safe (2nd)
Rap (original artist) "Invincible" (with Yepha) MGK
Live show 7 – Final
(16 March 2012)
Free choice (original artist) "Skyscraper" Demi Lovato Safe (2nd)
Duet with guest artist "The Spell" (with Alphabeat) Alphabeat
Winner's song "Efter Dig" Line Runner-up

After X Factor

Immediately after the win, Line released her winning song as her debut single appearing which reached straight to No. 3 in its week of release.

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certification Album
DEN
[2]
2012 "Efter dig" 3 - TBA
2013 "Brænder Inde (feat Basim)" -

References

  1. ^ Nordjyske: Stemmetal – Så suverænt vandt Ida X Factor (in Danish)
  2. ^ "Line – Danish Charts". danishcharts.dk/.