| Kølig Kaj | |
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| Born | (1971-08-15) 15 August 1971 (age 53) Pindstrup [da], Denmark |
| Genres | Hip hop Rap |
| Years active | 1997-present |
Thomas Lægaard Sørensen (born 15 August 1971 in Pindstrup [da], Syddjurs), known by the stage name Kølig Kaj (kølig being Danish for 'cool'), is a Danish rapper who gained national fame in 1997 by winning Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with his song "Stemmen i mit liv". He went on to represent his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, where he placed 16th with 25 points.
He released an album called Solgt ud!. He also featured on "Hvem er det der banker", the final track on Danish hip hop act Hvid Sjokolade [da]'s 1996 album Så'n er vi. The track also credited to feature Klart Dér, Joker Jay, Humleridderne, Pervers, Isbjerg, Malk De Koijn, Jimmy and Dj Pladespiller.
References
- "Billboard." Worldradiohistory.Com, 29 Mar. 1997, worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1997/Billboard-1997-03-01.pdf.
- Farverige Irland. Ekstra Bladet, 29 April 1997
- Ikke under jorden. Portræt: Kølig Kaj. Jyllands-Posten, 8 May 1998, Bagsiden
| Preceded byAud Wilken with Fra Mols til Skagen |
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 |
Succeeded byMichael Teschl and Trine Jepsen with This Time I Mean It |
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