Ida Laurberg

Ida Laurberg
Laurberg performing at Skodborg ParkRock 2024
Laurberg performing at Skodborg ParkRock 2024
Background information
Born
Ida Engelgaar Laurberg

2000 (age 25–26)
Helsinge, Denmark
GenrePop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
LabelUniversal Music Denmark

Ida Engelgaar Laurberg (born 2000) is a Danish singer and songwriter. She has released one studio album with two top 10 hits in the Danish charts, receiving two awards from the Danish Music Awards as a result.

Career

Laurberg grew up in the town of Helsinge, Denmark, where she attended a private Christian school during her youth. She attributed developing anxiety as a result of her time there due to bullying from classmates, as well as teachers. However, one teacher did encourage her to pursue becoming a musician after hearing her play, which she cited as an influence. After graduation from school, she moved into an apartment in Copenhagen, which led to her first solo performance at a local outdoor venue, Byhaven.

At age 16, Laurberg released her first single "Puppy Dog Eyes" on 8 November 2016. Four years later, she released her debut EP titled, Phase Five. Released on her own record label, the EP received positive reviews and drew comparisons to Billie Eilish, whom Laurberg cited as an inspiration for her own music.

Her debut studio album was released on 21 August 2020, entitled Bænkevarmer. The first single from the album, "Terrier", reached number six on the Danish charts. The song covered topics surrounding mental health, including self-harm. The second single released from the album "Jeg ka' rigtig godt li' dig" further increased her profile in the music scene, ultimately receiving an award for "Danish Hit of the Year" at the Danish Music Awards, alongside Andreas Odbjerg who featured in the song. The song has reached number two on the Danish charts, and the duo has performed the song at several festivals, including Roskilde Festival in 2023. In addition to the awards, the song reached double platinum-certification by IFPI Danmark.

Personal life

Laurberg has been diagnosed with both anxiety and depression, and has stated on several occasions that both play a factor in her creative process for writing music. In 2023, she was diagnosed with ADHD. She sought out a diagnosis following conversations with her then-boyfriend, as well as trying ADHD medication. She has stated that she wants to use the platform afforded to her through music to create openness about mental health.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
DEN
Bænkevarmer
17

Extended plays

Title Details
Phase Five
  • Released: 21 August 2020
  • Label: All Chemistry

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
DEN
"Puppy Dog Eyes" 2016 — Non-album singles
"Grayzone" 2019 —
"My Chemistry" —
"Rip Your Shirt" 2020 —
"Dirty" —
"Why Don't You" — Phase Five
"Lost All Hope" —
"No.1" —
"Love Me Right" —
"The Other Side" —
"Run" 2021 — Non-album singles
"Feels So Loud" —
"Personal Letters" —
"Singing Mars a Lullaby" —
"God's Work" 2022 —
"Terrier" 6
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum
 Bænkevarmer
"Jeg ka' rigtig godt li' dig"
(featuring Andreas Odbjerg)		 2023 2
  • IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum
"Mellem mor og far" — Non-album singles
"Det' bare sådan det ser ud" 2024 —
"Min ven" —
"Bedre held mæste gang"
(with Ella Augusta)		 2025 —
"Vintermiraklet (Valdes jul)" 37
"En anden planet" 2026 —
"Den her sang (handler ik'om dig)" —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
DEN
"Stimulanser"
(Tobias Rahim featuring Ida Laurberg)		 2021 —
  • IFPI DEN: Gold
 Non-album singles
"God dag"
(with Andreas Odbjerg and Lamin)		 2024 —
  • IFPI DEN: Gold
"Satellitter"
(Søn featuring Ida Laurberg)		 2026 —

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2023 P3 Guld  [da] Listener Hit "Terrier" Nominated
Danish Music Awards New Danish Name of the Year Laurberg Won
Danish Hit of the Year "Jeg ka' rigtig godt li' dig"
(featuring Andreas Odbjerg)		 Won
2024 EchoPrisen  [da] Hit of the Year Nominated
GAFFA Awards Danish Hit of the Year Nominated
Danish Music Awards New Danish Name of the Year Laurberg Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Larsen, Signa (26 April 2024). "Hun har taget imod kærlighed fra de forkerte - nu har Ida Laurberg lært en afgørende ting" [She has accepted love from the wrong people - now Ida Laurberg has learned a crucial thing]. Femina (in Danish). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Stefansen, Sara Kokholm (28 July 2023). "Ida Laurberg: "Det er enormt vigtigt for mig og min proces, at jeg kan skrive om lige det, jeg har lyst til"" [Ida Laurberg: "It is incredibly important for me and my process that I can write about whatever I want"] (in Danish). woman.dk. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Sørensen, Sebastian Stokkebo (27 July 2020). "'Jeg dumpede ham og drak mig stiv': 20-årige Ida saboterer sit liv for at kunne skrive sange" ['I dumped him and drank myself stiff': 20-year-old Ida sabotages her life to be able to write songs] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Nielsen, Nathalia Hentze (9 March 2023). "Programmet er på plads: Nibe Festival afslører de sidste kunstnere" [The program is in place: Nibe Festival reveals the final artists]. MigogAalborg (in Danish). Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ida Laurberg imponerede til INPUT LIVE på Soundvenue-kontoret" [Ida Laurberg impressed at INPUT LIVE at the Soundvenue office]. Soundvenue (in Danish). 23 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ida Laurberg". Ferryhouse. 2 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Lehmann, Jennifer Frydensbjerg (21 August 2020). "Ida Laurbergs debut-ep er glimrende breakup-terapi" [Ida Laurberg's debut EP is excellent breakup therapy]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ida Laurberg: Her er 10 sange, der har defineret mig – fra tude-tracks til geniale Billie Eilish" [Ida Laurberg: Here are 10 songs that have defined me – from thumping tracks to brilliant Billie Eilish]. Soundvenue (in Danish). 24 August 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 Rabøl, Laura Byager (16 March 2024). "Dansk sanger åbner om sin diagnose på ny sang" [Danish singer opens up about her diagnosis in new song] (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Discography Ida Laurberg" (in Danish). danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  11. ↑ Kirkebæk-Johansson, Laura (25 March 2025). "Tre kvinder rykker ind på liste over mest indtjenende sange" [Three women move up on list of highest-grossing songs] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  12. 1 2 Karl, Kristian (16 November 2023). "Her er alle vinderne til Danish Music Awards 2023 – store priser til Artigeardit og Ida Laurberg" [Here are all the winners of the Danish Music Awards 2023 – big prizes for Artigeardit and Ida Laurberg]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Frank, Nanna (17 November 2023). "Hun går i fodsporene på Anne, Sanne og Lis: Nu har hun sejret ved stor prisuddeling" [She follows in the footsteps of Anne, Sanne and Lis: Now she has won at a major award ceremony] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  14. ↑ Paludan, Selma (25 March 2025). "Flere kvinder i Kodas top fem får blandet modtagelse: 'Det er et ret spinkelt grundlag at fejre'" [Several women in Koda's top five receive mixed reception: 'It's a pretty flimsy basis for celebration'] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  15. ↑ Ditlevsen, Søren Dalager (30 June 2024). "Festivalgæster stod i slemt dilemma, og det danske hovednavn var rørt til tårer over deres beslutning" [Festival guests were in a terrible dilemma, and the Danish headliner was moved to tears by their decision] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Ida Laurberg feat. andreas odbjerg "Jeg Ka´ Rigtig Godt Li´ Dig"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  17. 1 2 Hughes, Clara (17 October 2023). "Dansk sanger har altid følt sig 'skæv og mærkelig': Efter hitsang fandt hun ud af hvorfor" [Danish singer has always felt 'weird and strange': After hit song she found out why] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  18. ↑ Genz, Jakob (4 July 2024). "5 stjerner: »Hva' så, Roskilde, er I der?« Svaret er ja – og vi er lykkelige for, at Ida Laurberg også var der" [5 stars: "So, Roskilde, are you there?" The answer is yes – and we are happy that Ida Laurberg was there too]. Berlingske (in Danish). Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Ida Laurberg "Bænkevarmer"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "Ida Laurberg "Terrier"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  21. ↑ "Track Top-40 – Uge 50, 2025". Hitlisten. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  22. ↑ "Tobias Rahim feat. Ida Laurberg "Stimulanser"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  23. ↑ "andreas odbjerg, Lamin & Ida Laurberg "god dag"". IFPI Danmark. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  24. ↑ "Her er vinderne af P3 Guld" [Here are the winners of P3 Gold]. GAFFA (in Danish). 20 October 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  25. ↑ Albrechtsen, Frederikke Amalie; Mathiasen, Marie Holm (8 February 2024). "EchoPrisen 2024 – se vinderne her" [Echo Prize 2024 – see the winners here]. TV 2 (in Danish). Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  26. ↑ "De nominerede til GAFFA-Prisen 2024" [The nominees for the GAFFA Award 2024]. GAFFA (in Danish). 14 February 2024. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  27. ↑ Mortensen, Andreas Elbke (20 November 2024). "Se alle de nominerede til DMA 2024 – med Lamin som topscorer" [See all the nominees for DMA 2024 – with Lamin as top scorer]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 2 July 2025.