Line (singer)
Line | |
|---|---|
 Line pictured in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Line Dissing Karred Larsen |
| Also known as | Line |
| Born | 1 November 1996 Skagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Sony Music |
Line Dissing Karred Larsen (born 1 November 1996) known as Line (pronounced lee-neh in Danish), is a Danish singer. She was born in Skagen, and took part in season 5 of the Danish X Factor, becoming 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
- ^ Nordjyske: Stemmetal – Så suverænt vandt Ida X Factor (in Danish)
- ^ "Line – Danish Charts". danishcharts.dk/.