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Discography

Bonnie Denise & the Expectations

2007 recordings:

1. Days lost their name
2. September sweetheart
3. Nothing's changed
4. I'm gonna tell you a story

Recorded and mixed by Anders Neergaard.
(Go to PROJECTS to read about the band.)

2005 recordings:

1. He treats me like a woman
2. When I'm with you
3. Wonderin'
These are the first recordings with my wonderful band, the Expectations.
Some of the musicians are not in the
band today, but on these recordings, we listen to:
Thomas Hansen, keys.
Tobias Rasmussen, guitar.
Mille Oskarson, bass.
Birk Stenbæk, drums.

2006 Ultraktement

1999 Bonnie, Purple thoughts

I was 18, and these are my first songs. Recorded in a livingroom.

With:
Jonas Landsvig, guitar
Anders Hansen, bass
Johan Bruun, drums
Bonnie, piano and vocals

Vokalkompagniet, Stringing the beads,
Recorded at FM Produktion in Copenhagen

Albums by other artists that I’ve appeared on:

Bobby McFerrin/Roger Treece Choral album.
Recorded in New York 2007
To be released summer of '08.

Ninas sange, 2006

Produced by Peter Bom og Morten Kjær.
Recorded at Soundscape Studio by louise Nipper.

Og hvad er klokken? Frimærkealbum 2006

(special appearance with Ultraktement)

Biography

I've just returned from New York, where I had some wonderful experiences. I studied with an amazing teacher and got to record for Bobby Mcferrin! I also was invited to play my own songs at a venue in Chinatown. That was a great oppertunity and I'm hoping to return to New York with my band.
I'm currently studying at the Rhythmic Conservatory of Copenhagen, which I've been doing since the summer of 2003. I came directly from Slagelse MGK (pre-school to the conservatory) where I studied for three years with the singer Maria Kynne as my teacher. Since I moved to Copenhagen, I have studied with such great singers and instructors as Marie Bergman, Anne Rosing Schow, Terese Damsholt, Etta Cameron and Billy Cross.

Music has been a part of my life from the day I was born. Growing up in Sorø with a father who had just returned from a scandinavian tour with his 70’s band “ Disco Five”...where they were playing their hit “Disco Woman”, has of course affected me quite a lot! When I was born, my parents decided to settle down and open a music store. At the same time my mother also opened and ran the local record store. So I’ve been tripping over keyboards and playing with guitar strings instead of dolls...
I soon found a passion for playing classical piano, but at the age of 15 I discovered that singing came closer to the vibes of my heart! Composing and arranging has also become a big part of my life. I was inspired to start arranging for vocals by Richard Bona and Bobby McFerrin.
Teaching music has become very important to me. Sharing the joy and power of music with my students is a great experience! I am a choir instructor and have instructed both children and adults in the art of singing... For me, it’s all about passion and I love what I do!

CURRICULUM VITAE

2008:
Vokalkompagniet, choir instructor

2007:
Spent the fall semester in New York, studying vocal arranging and composition with Roger Treece.

2007:
Choir guest teacher for Koriosum, in Cadenet, France in august.

2007:
Caroline- & Ryparken music school, singing & choir instructor (spring semester only.)

2003-2008:
Rythmic Conservatory of Copenhagen.

2002-2003:
Slagelse music school, choir instructor.

2001-2003:
AOF Slagelse, pianist & choir instructor.

2000-2003:
MGK, Slagelse

Other exiting musical activities:

2007
Bobby McFerrin, recorded for his new album.
A Kid Hereafter, Amager Bio

2005
Roskilde Festival, Ikscheltaschel on the Orange Stage.
Han den det (alternative opera), Takkelloftet, The Operahouse in Copenhagen.

2004
Death and the Maiden, Dance and music, by Mute Company, DanseScenen, Copenhagen.

Projects

Bonnie Denise & the Expectations

My top priority. A band for which I compose the music and write most of the lyrics. My friend Monica Andersen also writes lyrics for the band.
The band has been on hold though, because I spent my fall semester 2007 in New York. And right now, we're making plans to go to New York together this spring and play!

The band consists of:
Flemming Danielsen, guitar
Thomas Hansen, keyboards
Mille Oskarson, bass
Jens Stoklund, drums
Nanna Vestgård & Cecilie Friedman, backing vocals
Occasional guest star: Johan Bruun on percussion.

Transister Radio Girls

I discovered the Line 6 loop station! I record grooves and funny ideas with my voice in many layers. It’s a great way to do instant composing, and I think it’s so much fun!
Now, I’m using my iBook, a RØDE microphone and a M-AUDIO 1814 firewire.

NEWS: I put together a group of 6 female singers - and we're out singing the stuff live now! Feel free to contact me if you'ld like to have us sing at your event!
Find the link to Mp3's on the "contact" page.

Vokalkompagniet

Small choir with a fantastic energy and live performance. A lot a creative people and, above all, good vibes.

HouseXplosion

Housemusic with sampled beats and all the energy of six musicians giving everything they have got, in order to make music full of power and intensity.
Consisting of:
Rasmus Morgen, drums and sampled beats
Mille Oskarson, bass
Anders Sten Hansen, keys and vocals
Christian Glass, percussion
Loulou Iversen & Bonnie, vocal

Other bands that I sing in:

·Ultraktement, Alternative bigband formed by Kresten Osgood and Søren Kjærgård.
·Hot’n’Sweet Jazzquintet. We play at other peoples parties...
·Jazzmin Bigband, led by the saxophone player Mads Ole.

Gigs:

Transisters:

Musikkens dag, Lundbeck + Gimle (Roskilde), april 10th 2008
Club Conscious, may 23rd 2007

Ultraktement:

Fashionshow / Anna Gulmann, Copenhagen fashionweek, feb.2008

Bonnie Denise & the Expectations:

169 Bar, New York, dec.7th 2007
Huset i Magstræde, may 9th 2007
Holmen Event, march 23 2007
Club Conscious, jan 31st, 2007
Café Ludvig, jan. 26th, 2007
Bartof, nov. 18th, 2006
Bartof, sept.15th 2006
Kruttønden sept. 8th 2006
Bartof, 24/6 2006
Bartof, 31/3 2006
Café Ludvig, 17/3 2006
Krudttønden, 17/2 2006
Kulkafeen, 7/12 2005
Huset i magstræde, 17/11 2005

Video

Choose a video - and watch it streaming at youtube

Dizzy-musikvideo

Ultrak street-video

Contact

For booking one of my groups, composing/arranging assignments, or for singing lessons, write me an e-mail: mail@bonniedenise.com

Photos by Caroline Baclig Schmidt, Ida Hvid, Lars Bjarnø, Line Ekman, Anna Karin Lindblom.

Links

myspace.com/bonniedenise
bonniedenisetheexpectations.mymusic.dk
circularvoices.mymusic.dk
vokalkompagniet.dk
mahauerolsen.hongnet.dk
Jazzmin.dk
myspace.com/Ultraktementthe1

Website credits

Maiken Ingvordsen
Anders Hjort