Jon Gade Nørgaard (born 9 June 1985 in Grenå, Denmark) is a Danish singer who took part in Danish TV 2's musical competition Popstars in 2002 and winning the title. He is also known as Jon and took the alias John Rock while collaborating with house music duo Musikk.
In 2003, Nørgaard released his debut album This Side Up written by Søren Rasted. The album sold 135,000 copies and resulted in two successful singles "Right Here Next to You" and "This Side Up". The album was also reissued in an international edition in 2003.
In 2004, under the alias John Rock, he began in 2004 in a successful collaboration with house duo Musikk with a number of No. 1 singles on the Danish Dance Chart. Among the hits was a cover version of Climie Fishers "Love Changes (Everything)". The singles went to No. 1 in 13 countries (including Mexico, Greece and Bulgaria). In 2005, he took part in Musikk's album When the Musikk Starts to Play
In 2005, Jon returned as a solo artist with the single "Popstar" which was written by Swedish singer Robyn. That same year he released his second solo studio album Today is a Good Day (To Fall in Love).
He released his solo Danish language single in May 2007, entitled "Lidt endnu" (meaning Just yet) In August 2007 landed a job as a radio host on commercial station Radio ABC in the program Mads og Jon[1]
In 2009, his management company IDOLINC released Remady P&R's "No Superstar" throughout Scandinavia.
In 2010 Jon returned to the scene appearing in Kato's hit single "Turn the Lights Off" as one of two tracks from Kato's album Discolized. He also collaborated with Clemens in the hit "Champion" reaching the top of the Danish Singles Chart.
In March 2011 Jon released "Dine Øjne" reaching number 14 on the Danish Singles Chart. In June 2011 he released "Fester Kun Med Mig Selv" reaching number 39 on the Danish Singles Chart. He features in the single "Vi Ejer Natten" with Clemens and Hedegaard, which was released in December 2011.[2] He released his third studio album Uden dig on 21 February 2012.
In popular cultureEdit
Solo (2007)
16 April 2007 saw the premiere of the documentary Solo, directed by Kasper Torsting dealing with Jon's story after winning Popstars. The documentary gives an insight into Jon's lonely world where all odds are against him, and the music is his only resort. Kasper Torsting won two awards during the Odense International Film Festival in 2007: Audience Award and Youth Jury Prize as well as earning a Special Mention during the festival.
Remix (2008)
On 25 January 2008, yet another Danish feature film was released titled Remix directed by Martin Hagbjer. It starred Micky Skeel Hansen as a 16-year-old pop singer Ruben. Remix was inspired by the true story of Jon Gade Nørgaard.
^. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
^Vi Ejer Natten – Single by Clemens, Hedegaard & Jon Nørgaard 6 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
External linksEdit
Jon Nørgaard on Facebook
Jon Nørgaard on Twitter
Jon Nørgaard on YouTube
Jon Nørgaard on Myspace
Jon Nørgaard on Discogs
August 27, 2023
nørgaard, gade, nørgaard, born, june, 1985, grenå, denmark, danish, singer, took, part, danish, musical, competition, popstars, 2002, winning, title, also, known, took, alias, john, rock, while, collaborating, with, house, music, musikk, hjorring, 2011backgrou. Jon Gade Norgaard born 9 June 1985 in Grena Denmark is a Danish singer who took part in Danish TV 2 s musical competition Popstars in 2002 and winning the title He is also known as Jon and took the alias John Rock while collaborating with house music duo Musikk Jon NorgaardJon Norgaard in Hjorring May 2011Background informationBirth nameJon Gade NorgaardAlso known asJon John RockBorn 1985 06 09 9 June 1985 age 38 OriginGrena DenmarkGenresPopOccupation s Singer songwriterInstrument s VocalsYears active2002 presentLabelsEMI 2003 2004 Transistor Music 2005 2006 Universal Music 2011 Contents 1 Music career 2 In popular culture 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksMusic career EditIn 2003 Norgaard released his debut album This Side Up written by Soren Rasted The album sold 135 000 copies and resulted in two successful singles Right Here Next to You and This Side Up The album was also reissued in an international edition in 2003 In 2004 under the alias John Rock he began in 2004 in a successful collaboration with house duo Musikk with a number of No 1 singles on the Danish Dance Chart Among the hits was a cover version of Climie Fishers Love Changes Everything The singles went to No 1 in 13 countries including Mexico Greece and Bulgaria In 2005 he took part in Musikk s album When the Musikk Starts to PlayIn 2005 Jon returned as a solo artist with the single Popstar which was written by Swedish singer Robyn That same year he released his second solo studio album Today is a Good Day To Fall in Love He released his solo Danish language single in May 2007 entitled Lidt endnu meaning Just yet In August 2007 landed a job as a radio host on commercial station Radio ABC in the program Mads og Jon 1 In 2009 his management company IDOLINC released Remady P amp R s No Superstar throughout Scandinavia In 2010 Jon returned to the scene appearing in Kato s hit single Turn the Lights Off as one of two tracks from Kato s album Discolized He also collaborated with Clemens in the hit Champion reaching the top of the Danish Singles Chart In March 2011 Jon released Dine Ojne reaching number 14 on the Danish Singles Chart In June 2011 he released Fester Kun Med Mig Selv reaching number 39 on the Danish Singles Chart He features in the single Vi Ejer Natten with Clemens and Hedegaard which was released in December 2011 2 He released his third studio album Uden dig on 21 February 2012 In popular culture EditSolo 2007 16 April 2007 saw the premiere of the documentary Solo directed by Kasper Torsting dealing with Jon s story after winning Popstars The documentary gives an insight into Jon s lonely world where all odds are against him and the music is his only resort Kasper Torsting won two awards during the Odense International Film Festival in 2007 Audience Award and Youth Jury Prize as well as earning a Special Mention during the festival Remix 2008 On 25 January 2008 yet another Danish feature film was released titled Remixdirected by Martin Hagbjer It starred Micky Skeel Hansen as a 16 year old pop singer Ruben Remixwas inspired by the true story of Jon Gade Norgaard Discography EditMain article Jon Norgaard discography 2003 This Side Up 2005 Today Is a Good Day To Fall in Love 2012 Uden digReferences Edit Gaffa Jon bliver radiovaert Archived from the original on 7 March 2012 Retrieved 24 December 2010 Vi Ejer Natten Single by Clemens Hedegaard amp Jon Norgaard Archived 6 November 2013 at the Wayback MachineExternal links EditJon Norgaard on Facebook Jon Norgaard on Twitter Jon Norgaard on YouTube Jon Norgaard on Myspace Jon Norgaard on Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jon Norgaard amp oldid 1160338398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
