Teitur Lassen

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Teitur Lassen
Background information
Birth name	Teitur Lassen
Born	(1977-01-04) 4 January 1977 (age 47)
Origin	Faroe Islands
Genres	Pop, folk, rock, orchestra, Chamber pop
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, singer/songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, piano, electronics, violin,
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Universal, Nonesuch, Equator Records, Tutl, Cheap Lullaby, Arlo & Betty Records, V2, Edel, Playground Music
Website	teitur.com

Teitur Lassen (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈtaitʊɹ], 4 January 1977) is a Faroese musician, composer, singer-songwriter and producer. He is a winner of multiple Danish Music Awards^[1] and has toured globally since his debut release, Poetry & Aeroplanes, in 2003.

Teitur was born in Hoyvík. Since 2001 he has dedicated himself to playing and writing music in English full-time, and has released six studio albums as a solo artist. He has additionally produced, written for, or worked with multiple international artists including Seal, Corinne Bailey Rae, Netherlands Wind Ensemble, Emilie Simon, International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), Holland Baroque Society, Nolwenn Leroy, Nico Muhly, and Ane Brun. His songs have appeared on major motion picture soundtracks and numerous compilations.