Ukendt Kunstner Explained

Ukendt Kunstner
Origin:Copenhagen, Denmark
Years Active:2012–2016, 2023-present
Current Members:
  • Hans Philip
  • Jens Ole Wowk McCoy
  • Rollo
  • King

Ukendt Kunstner (in Danish ˈuˌkʰenˀt ˈkʰɔnstnɐ/;[1] English: 'Unknown Artist') is a Danish hip hop group from Copenhagen, founded in 2012 by rapper Hans Philip, producer Jens Ole Wowk McCoy, alongside singers Rollo and King.[2] They were signed to the label Sony Music Denmark.

The duo started under the name Skørmand before changing it to Ukendt Kunstner. They released their commercial debut single "København" in 2012, taken from their mixtape Hælervarer, and gained widespread fame through their first album Neonlys and its title track. In 2013, they were nominated for "Danish Urban Release" during the Danish Music Awards[3] and in 2014 nominations for P3 Guld for "P3 Talent" and "P3 listening hit".[4] In 2014, they released their follow-up album Forbandede Ungdom.

At Danish Music Awards 2014, they won the prize as "Årets Danske Gruppe", which translates to "Danish Group of the Year".[5] In December 2016, after the release of their third album, Den Anden Side, they announced that they had decided to stop making music together. In May 2023, they released a fourth studio album, Dansktop, which reformed the Danish duo.[6]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positions
DEN
[7]
2013Neonlys14
[8]
2014Forbandede Ungdom2
2016Den Anden Side3
2023Dansktop1

EPs

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
DEN
2012"København"
Hælervarer, Side A
2013"Neonlys" 22Neonlys
2014"Alting / Ingenting" 14Forbandede Ungdom
"Stein Bagger"
31
2016"Lige nu"
35Den Anden Side
2023"Uden dig"1Dansktop

Discography: Hans Philip

Albums

YearTitlePeak positions
DEN
[9]
2019Forevigt
2022[α]1
[10]
2022[β]

Other charting songs

YearTitlePeak positions
DEN
2019"Saa blaa"12
"Siger ingenting"15
"Drenge & piger"19
"Et studie i overtænkning"34

Discography: Jens Ole McCoy

Albums

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ukendt Kunstner - Interview . youtube.com . Trailerpark Festival . 23 August 2020 . 27 February 2014.
  2. http://www.dr.dk/p3/smag-paa-p3/artikel/p3s-uundgaelige-fra-ukendt-kunstner-til-landskendt-kunstner DR.dk: P3's Uundgåelige: Fra Ukendt Kunstner til landskendt kunstner
  3. http://ifpi.dk/?q=node/10659 ifpi.dk: De nominerede til Danish Music Awards 2013 er...
  4. http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/82800 Gaffa: P3 Guld: Og vinderne er...
  5. http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/89527
  6. Web site: Ukendt Kunstner will wrap up this year's Arena stage . 2023-05-18 . Roskilde Festival . en.
  7. Web site: Ukendt Kunstner discography . Hung Medien . danishcharts.dk . 23 May 2014.
  8. Web site: Album Top-40 Uge 44, 2023. Hitlisten. 8 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Hans Philip discography . Hung Medien . swedishcharts.com . 10 April 2020.
  10. Web site: Album Top-40 Uge 40, 2022. Hitlisten. 12 October 2022.