Singers who grow up in countries that are known for long, dark, cold winters don't necessarily provide an abundance of melancholy music. ABBA, after all, came out of Sweden -- and they wrote the book on fun, frivolous, sugary Europop and became the blueprint for countless other Scandinavian (and German and Dutch) party groups. But it is safe to say that melancholy (or melancholic) is something that some Nordic artists do very well -- Denmark's Tina Dico, for example. In the Red (which was releas   [ read more ]

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Unless you're Danish, Far is probably your first extended listen to Tina Dico. The singer and songwriter's early work made an impression in her home country, but it wasn't until she took the position of "Designated Hazy Sexy Vocalist" on Zero 7's 2004 effort When It Falls (most notably on "Home") that the world took notice. Far doesn't distance her from the downbeat arc -- "Warm Sand" would fit nicely on a Zero 7 record, from its light electro-acoustic wipes to the chorus that ris   [ read more ]

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Singers who grow up in countries that are known for long, dark, cold winters don't necessarily provide an abundance of melancholy music. ABBA, after all, came out of Sweden -- and they wrote the book on fun, frivolous, sugary Europop and became the blueprint for countless other Scandinavian (and German and Dutch) party groups. But it is safe to say that melancholy (or melancholic) is something that some Nordic artists do very well -- Denmark's Tina Dico, for example. In the Red (which was releas   [ read more ]

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Singers who grow up in countries that are known for long, dark, cold winters don't necessarily provide an abundance of melancholy music. ABBA, after all, came out of Sweden -- and they wrote the book on fun, frivolous, sugary Europop and became the blueprint for countless other Scandinavian (and German and Dutch) party groups. But it is safe to say that melancholy (or melancholic) is something that some Nordic artists do very well -- Denmark's Tina Dico, for example. In the Red (which was releas   [ read more ]

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Danish singer/songwriter Tina Dico (born Dickow) is now based in London. She flirted with major-label success in Europe, but after a music biz implosion left her with no deal, she borrowed money and started her own logo. She's won numerous prizes in Denmark, including a 2002 Steppeulv (the Danish music critics award) for Composer of the Year, a 2002 Danish Music Award for Songwriter of the Year, and a 2006 Danish Music Award for Singer of the Year. All of which would mean squat to American audiences i   [ read more ]

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