Jeppe Laursen
| Jeppe Laursen | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jeppe Breum Laursen |
| Born | December 25, 1977 |
| Genres | Pop, dance, rock, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Associated acts | Junior Senior, Le Tigre, B-52's, Classixx, MEN, Lady Gaga |
Jeppe Breum Laursen is a Danish singer-songwriter and producer. Performing under the name "Senior", Jeppe was the lead vocalist for the dance-rock band Junior Senior. Dazed and Confused praised Jeppe's music for its "urgency and club appeal" and described it as "industrial synth-pop and bone-rattling drama."[1] Jeppe is currently working on his debut solo album. His first solo release was a collaboration with Classixx entitled "I'll Get You" which was released in 2009 on Kitsuné. Laursen also remixed MEN in 2010.[2]
Laursen co-wrote and produced Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" (2011), the title track from her second studio album.[3] The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 16, 2011.[4]
Discography
Original production
- Lady Gaga – "Born This Way" (2011, Interscope Records)
Original production
- Classixx – "I'll Get You" featuring Jeppe (2009, Kitsuné Records)
Remix work
- MEN – "Off Our Backs" (Jeppe's Money is a Major Issue Remix) (2010, IAMSOUND Records)
References
- ↑ http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/187/1/jeppe-from-denmark
- ↑ http://www.iamsoundrecords.com/store/men/ IAM 043 | Release Date: 11.09.10
- ↑ Aswad, Jem (11 February 2011). "Single Review: Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ↑ Trust, Gary (2011-02-16). "Lady Gaga Claims 1,000th Hot 100 No. 1 with 'Born This Way'". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
