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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.
Overview
Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel (born 28 October 1980) is a Danish singer, songwriter, and musician based in Berlin. Her debut album, Philharmonics (2010), was released by PIAS Recordings and certified gold in June 2011 by the Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) after selling 10,000 units. At the Danish Music Awards in November 2011, Obel won five prizes, including Best Album and Best Debut Artist.
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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / pianist / recording artist / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.