Lighthouse X
Lighthouse X | |
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 Lighthouse X in 2016 (L-R:Johannes Nymark, Martin Skriver & Søren Bregendal.) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Denmark |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2012–2016 |
| Past member(s) | Søren Bregendal Johannes Nymark Martin Skriver |
Lighthouse X (pronounced Lighthouse Ten) was a Danish boyband that consisted of Søren Bregendal, Johannes Nymark and Martin Skriver. The band were formed in 2012, their goal was to help people who face challenges in their everyday lives. The band members work as ambassadors of three different non-profit organizations who also receive a percentage of the groups profit.
Career
Their debut single "Kærligheden kalder", was released in October 2014 and peaked at number 37 on the Danish Singles Chart. They released the single "Hjerteløst" in January 2015 followed by their debut extended play, Lighthouse X, which was released on 16 February 2015. "Nattens gløder" was released as the third single from their EP in April 2015. In August 2015, they released the single "It's a Brand New Day". They released the single "Home", in November 2015. In January 2016, it was revealed that the band were taking part in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the music competition that selects Denmark's entries for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Soldiers of Love". The competition was held on 13 February 2016 in Horsens, they performed the song in the Final making it through to the Super final winning with 42% of the public vote. They represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, they finished 17th in the second semi-final with 34 points.[1] In August 2016, the band announced that they were disbanding with their last appearance during the Copenhagen Pride on 17 August 2016.
Members
- Søren Bregendal (born 6 September 1983)
- Johannes Nymark (born 21 January 1986)
- Martin Skriver (born 28 October 1986)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Lighthouse X |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||
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| DEN [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
| "Kærligheden kalder" | 2014 | 37 | Lighthouse X | ||||||||||||||||
| "Hjerteløst" | 2015 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| "Nattens gløder" | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| "It's a Brand New Day" | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||||||||
| "Home" | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| "Soldiers of Love" | 2016 | 12 |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tours
- Lighthouse X Live (2015)
References
- ↑ "Stockholm 2016". eurovision.com. Eurovision Song Contest.
- ↑ "Discography Lighthouse X". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Danish single certifications – Lighthouse X – Soldiers of Love". IFPI Danmark.