Gilli | |
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| Birth name | Kian Rosenberg Larsson[1] |
| Also known as | Gilli |
| Born | 27 June 1992 Rødovre, Denmark |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | |
Branco & Gilli | |
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| Origin | Denmark |
| Genres | Rap |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | MXIII / disco:wax / Sony Music |
| Members | Branco Gilli |
Kian Rosenberg Larsson (born 27 June 1992), known professionally as Gilli, is a Danish rapper, singer, and songwriter from Rødovre, Capital Region.[2] After initially growing out of the B.O.C. rap collective and releasing several singles between 2011 and 2013, also as a feature artist, Gilli rose to mainstream prominence in 2014 following the release of the musical drama film Ækte vare (2014), playing a fictionalized version of himself.[3]
His hit songs "C'est la vie" in 2015, "Tidligt Op" in 2016, "Langsom" in 2017, "Tranquillo" in 2018, "Kolde nætter" and "Verden vågner" in 2019 all reached the top of the Danish singles chart. Likewise, his debut studio album Kiko (2019) peaked at number one on the Danish Album Charts, with 13 of the album's 16 tracks reaching the singles charts; a record.[4]
In February 2020, his collaborative album Euro Connection as Branco & Gilli (with Branco, a member of MellemFingaMuzik) became his second consecutive number-one album in Denmark. "La danza", the lead single from the album, made it to #1 on the Danish Singles Chart whereas "Back to Business" from the same album made it to #2 on the same chart.
- ^ "Eftersøgt for bandeoverfald: Nyder livet i Malaga med kendt rapper". www.bt.dk. B.T. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ Holtemann, Emil (6 May 2014). "Ækte Rødovredreng". www.rnn.dk. Rødovre Lokal Nyt. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ Habermann, Noe (8 May 2014). "Ækte vare". www.magasinetkbh.dk. Magasinet KBH. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ Freudendal, Jakob (25 July 2019). "Gilli sætter rekord på den danske hitliste - foran bl.a. Justin Bieber og Madonna". soundvenue.com. Soundvenue. Retrieved 22 August 2020.