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Anne Linnet

Danish singer, musician and composer

From: Aarhus, Denmark
Since: 1953–present
Rating: ★ 5 (1 votes)
Releases: 36

About

Anne Kristine Linnet (born 30 July 1953) is a Danish singer, musician and songwriter. She has released a number of solo albums and has also been a member of the bands Tears, Shit & Chanel, Anne Linnet Band, Marquis de Sade and Bitch Boys. Anne Linnet is one of a small group of Danish songstresses who have been popular for multiple decades. She is, and has been for five decades, a distinctive figure on the Danish music scene and is known for her characteristic musical phrasings, memorable lyrics, and renewal through explorations into a number of music styles.

Linnet is a pioneer of female rock and has received several Danish awards, is Knight of the Dannebrog and is granted subsidies from the Danish Arts Foundation. Furthermore, she has received notability in Denmark for being outspoken about her bisexuality.

From Anne Linnet on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.