Teitur Lassen

Teitur Lassen
Background information
Birth nameTeitur Lassen
Born (1977-01-04) 4 January 1977 (age 47)
OriginFaroe Islands
GenresPop, folk, rock, orchestra, Chamber pop
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, singer/songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, electronics, violin,
Years active1997–present
LabelsUniversal, Nonesuch, Equator Records, Tutl, Cheap Lullaby, Arlo & Betty Records, V2, Edel, Playground Music
Websiteteitur.com

Teitur Lassen (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈtaitʊɹ], 4 January 1977) is a Faroese musician, composer, singer-songwriter and producer. He is a winner of multiple Danish Music Awards[1] and has toured globally since his debut release, Poetry & Aeroplanes, in 2003.

Teitur was born in Hoyvík. Since 2001 he has dedicated himself to playing and writing music in English full-time, and has released six studio albums as a solo artist. He has additionally produced, written for, or worked with multiple international artists including Seal, Corinne Bailey Rae, Netherlands Wind Ensemble, Emilie Simon, International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), Holland Baroque Society, Nolwenn Leroy, Nico Muhly, and Ane Brun. His songs have appeared on major motion picture soundtracks and numerous compilations.

  1. ^ "FAKTA: Vinderne af Danish Music Awards 2009 - Politiken.dk". 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2021.