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My Take
Lis Sørensen strikes me as one of those artists whose influence outruns her international fame. A Danish singer-songwriter active since the 1970s, she cut her teeth alongside Anne Linnet before going solo in 1983. What genuinely impresses me is that she was the first to record the song the world later knew as Torn, releasing it in Danish as Brændt. Hearing a great song before everyone else does is a rare instinct, and reinterpreting it in your own language rather than chasing trends shows real artistic conviction. I admire performers who build a long, self-directed career on their own terms, and she clearly belongs to that company.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lis Sørensen
- Name (Japanese)
- リス・ソーレンセン
- Reading
- りす・そーれんせん
- Born
- May 28, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Brabrand, Denmark
- Occupation
- singer / composer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lis Sørensen born?
Born May 28, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Lis Sørensen from?
Lis Sørensen is from Brabrand, Denmark.
What does Lis Sørensen do?
Lis Sørensen works as singer, composer.
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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 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.