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My Take
Agnes Obel is an artist I hold in unusually high regard. Born in Copenhagen in 1980 and now based in Berlin, this Danish singer-songwriter and pianist arrived fully formed: her 2010 debut Philharmonics went gold in Belgium and swept five Danish Music Awards, including Best Album and Best Debut. What captivates me is the restraint of her work, those piano-led, crystalline compositions that feel like Nordic light filtering through silence. She is the antithesis of disposable pop, building intimate, introspective soundscapes that reward deep, late-night listening. I find her devotion to atmosphere and texture quietly radical, and I keep returning to her records whenever I need stillness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Agnes Obel
- Name (Japanese)
- アグネス・オベル
- Reading
- あぐねす・おべる
- Born
- October 28, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / pianist / recording artist / composer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Agnes Obel born?
Born October 28, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Agnes Obel from?
Agnes Obel is from Copenhagen, Denmark.
What does Agnes Obel do?
Agnes Obel works as singer-songwriter, singer, pianist, recording artist, composer.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.