Hugo Helmig (24 July 1998 – 23 November 2022) was a Danish singer-songwriter.
Hugo Helmig | |
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 Helmig performing at the Kieler Woche 2018 | |
| Born | 24 July 1998 Aarhus, Denmark |
| Died | 23 November 2022 (aged 24) |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2017–2021[1] |
Early life
editHelmig grew up in Aarhus, the son of musician Thomas Helmig and supermodel Renée Simonsen. He had three siblings.
Career
editHelmig released his debut single, Please Don’t Lie in 2017, which peaked at number one on the Danish airplay chart and number three in Germany. The following year he released the single Wild which spent five weeks at number one in Denmark and charted elsewhere in Europe, including Germany.
On 2 July 2018 Hugo released the single "Wild" along with a music video on YouTube. That year, the track reached number 26 on the Danish singles chart and remained on the chart for three weeks.[2] In 2019, the song was included in his debut album, Juvenile.[3]
In February 2019, Helmig was signed internationally with AWAL, and later the same year he was nominated for a Music Moves Europe Talent Award.[4][5]
According to the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Helmig was the third most profitable Danish artist internationally in 2020.[6]
Death
editOn 23 November 2022, Helmig died at his apartment in Copenhagen, Denmark, at the age of 24. He was buried at Nordre Cemetery in his hometown of Aarhus.[7]
Discography
editAlbums
editEPs
edit| Title | Year | Peak position (Denmark) | Weeks on chart | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promise | 2018 | 8 | 6 | Released: 9 March 2018 |
| LULU, Vol. 1 | 2020 | — | — | Released: 27 March 2020 |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak position (Denmark) | Weeks on chart | Certification | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Please Don’t Lie | 2017 | 22 | 14 | 2× Platinum | Released: 9 June 2017 |
| Wild | 2018 | 26 | 3 | Platinum | Released: 26 September 2018 |
Others Singles
edit- 2019: Young Like This (Gold)
- 2020: Curtains of My Life
- 2020: Sooner or Later
- 2020: Champagne Problems
- 2020: Tell Me to Stay (Gold)
- 2021: Wake Up
References
edit- ↑ Ritzau (2 October 2021). "Hugo Helmig indstiller karrieren på ubestemt tid". B.T. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ↑ "Hugo Helmig Wild". hitparade. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ↑ "Overraskende stærk debut". gaffa. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ↑ Stassen, Murray (7 February 2019). "AWAL SIGNS DANISH SINGER/SONGWRITER HUGO HELMIG". Music Business World. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ↑ "Hugo Helmig". Music Moves Europe Talent Awards. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ↑ Ellegaard, Christian (27 April 2021). "Hugo Helmig gør 'bemærkelsesværdig' entré i vigtig top fem". DR Online. Danmarks Radio. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ↑ "Hugo Helmig er død". Politiken. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ↑ Chart sources: DK