Jens Brixtofte | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 14, 1956 |
| Origin | Odense, Denmark |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, businessman |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1975–1982 |
| Formerly of | MKT, Brixx |
Jens Vilhelm Brixtofte (born 14 August 1956) is a Danish businessman and singer from Odense. He was the winner of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1982 with the band Brixx with the song "Video Video".[1]
Career
Brixtofte's professional career began in 1975, when he and his group MKT won Ekstra Bladet's record opportunity with the song "Come Along To Barbados". The prize was a Recording contract. During the 1970s, the group released several English-language songs, with their final song, "Op og ståwas", becoming a summer hit in 1980. The band, MKT, re-emerged as Brixx, best known for winning Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1982[2] In 1998, a compilation album titled "Come Along To Barbados" was released and contained songs from both Brixx and MKT. It was published under the name Brixtofte.[3]
In 1982 Brixtofte decided to end his music career and further his education. He earned a Master of Science in Merchandising. He ran for the regional election in 2017 for the Social Democrats, but was not elected.
Personal life
Jens Brixtofte played hockey for Gladsaxe from 1972 to 1974.[4] He is the brother of the former Farum, Denmark mayor and Tax Minister of Denmark Peter Brixtofte.
References
- ↑ "Denmark: Melodi Grand Prix 1982". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ↑ Jensen, Charlotte (2018-08-15). "Time travel back to Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1982". EuroVisionary. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ↑ Brixtofte – Come Along To Barbados, 1998, retrieved 2023-08-15
- ↑ "Jens Brixtofte at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.