Christopher at Mississippi Studios

He was still in high school when he decided to skip class to show up unannounced at EMI Records/Parlophone in Copenhagen. Christopher solely played and performed a number of his own unrecorded songs letting his talent shine for the label executives who were instantly blown away by the 19-year-old singer and rewarded his chutzpah by signing him on the spot!
In some parts of the world, this story might sound like a cliché but for a small Nordic country like Denmark — a homogenous unit to the so-called Law of Jante: "You're not to think you're anyone special" — Christopher was anything but a cliché. If modesty was the rule rather than the expectation, the young man entering a world known major label with the power of his voice, go-getter attitude and a confident big smile on his face was indeed the unexpected....

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He was still in high school when he decided to skip class to show up unannounced at EMI Records/Parlophone in Copenhagen. Christopher solely played and performed a number of his own unrecorded songs letting his talent shine for the label executives who were instantly blown away by the 19-year-old singer and rewarded his chutzpah by signing him on the spot!
In some parts of the world, this story might sound like a cliché but for a small Nordic country like Denmark — a homogenous unit to the so-called Law of Jante: "You're not to think you're anyone special" — Christopher was anything but a cliché. If modesty was the rule rather than the expectation, the young man entering a world known major label with the power of his voice, go-getter attitude and a confident big smile on his face was indeed the unexpected.
Looking back on 2010, and to understand the cultural perspective and musical history at the time, the decade to come was going to be a game-changer. The classic "guitar"-festivals were still to embrace the world of pop following the controversy of Jay-Z headlining Glastonbury in 2008. Lady Gaga had only just begun breaking down the walls of prejudice making way for a rainbow-colored generation through music while Justin Bieber's fame was inevitable but the credible recognition as a mainstream artist was still years ahead…
Ironically, 'Against the Odds' (2010) was the title of the debut single by Christopher — an artist who would speak up, stand out and take the stage — and own it — as one of the biggest, best-selling, most streamed, adored and loved pop stars to ever come out of Denmark!
The acoustic feel on 'Against the Odds' was inspired by songwriting heroes like John Mayer, Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson — significant artists from the 00's who made a just 12-year-old kid from the suburbs of Copenhagen pick up the guitar and dream of huge stages and fans all over the world. 'Against the Odds' proved a massive hit amongst the youth along with the official video becoming one of the first ever viral hits in Denmark leading to a prestigious Danish Music Award as "Innovator of the Year" presented by Spotify in 2012.
Innovative, naïve and confident, Christopher believed in his own goals and dreams while streaming and YouTube rapidly shaped the new reality of music.
The long-awaited debut album, 'Colours' (2012), went straight into the Top-5 while reviews praised a promising new talent. Even though Christopher felt the pressure, opinions and prejudice from the critics he was to prove them wrong by public demand!
The sophomore album, 'Told You So' (2014), introduced a "hands-in-the-air" feel and new funky sounds with several hit singles including the title track, 'Crazy,' 'CPH Girls' and of course, 'Twerk It Like Miley' from the Deluxe Edition of the album. The club-inspired track — originally performed by the Copenhagen-based American rapper, Brandon Beal — was a viral party hit clocking up more than 250 million views. Eventually, the campaign of 'Told You So' was highlighted by none less than three Danish Music Awards including "Best Pop" and the MTV EMA for "Best Danish Artist" — but the adventure to come was way beyond the European borders.
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