# Clemens (rapper)

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Danish rapper and singer

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Clemens Clemens performing in Hjørring in 2011 Background information Born Clemens Legolas Telling (1979-10-08) 8 October 1979 (age 46) Roskilde, Denmark Genres Rap Years active 1989 – present Label Copenhagen Records Website www.myspace.com/ClemensTelling

Musical artist

**Clemens Legolas Telling** better known as **Clemens** and **MC Clemens** (born 8 October 1979 in [Roskilde](/source/Roskilde), [Denmark](/source/Denmark)) is a [Danish](/source/Denmark) [rapper](/source/Rap), singer, music writer, actor.

Clemens started as a DJ in 1989 and was known as MC Clemens, winning many freestyle prizes in [Denmark](/source/Denmark). In 1997 he had his debut album release *Regnskabets Time* with commercial success followed up in 1999 with *Den Anden Verden*. This album won him a Grammy for Best Hip Hop Album and a grant from the Arts Foundation. The same year he collaborated with Swedish rapper [Petter](/source/Petter_Askergren) and they both toured Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. In 2001, he released *Professionel Bla Bla* that won him Best Hip Hop Hit by the P3 station. In 2006 he toured Japan with over 40 shows. He enjoyed a comeback in 2010 with a #1 hit "Champion" on the [Tracklisten](/source/Tracklisten), the official [Danish Singles Chart](/source/Danish_Singles_Chart).[1]

Clemens has also written the lyrics of many theatrical acts, including a breakdance version of *Nøddeknækkeren* (The Nutcracker) that was played every year from 2004 to 2008. Clemens also wrote all the lyrics for the musical *Matador* in 2007, an opera directed by Peter Langdal and most of the lyrics for the piece *69* in 2008 directed by Niclas Bendixen. Matador musical was released on DVD in late 2008 and *Nøddeknækkeren* (The Nutcracker) in late 2009.

Clemens has also appeared as a supporting character in the television series Anna Pihl.

Clemens also collaborated with rock / rap band Die Dumme Dänen on [Sony BMG](/source/Sony_BMG)

## Awards

- Three times - 1999, 2007, 2009:Arts Foundation Prize

- 2000: Grammy of the Year - Best Hip Hop Album

- 2001: P3 Award of the Year - Best Hip Hop radio hit

- 2002: Wilhelm Hansen Foundation Prize

## Discography

### Albums

**in Die Dumme Dänen**

- 2006: *Spænd hjelmen*

**Solo charting album**

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications DK [2] 2012 Ingen kender dagen 17

Other albums

- 1997: *Regnskabets Time*

- 1999: *Den Anden Verden*

- 2001: *Professionel Bla Bla*

- 2004: *Dans Med Døden*

- 2007: *Nye tider*

### Mixtapes

- 2008: *Det Fortabte* (mixtape)

### Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album DK [2] 2004 "Bang Bang" Clemens feat. Stick 17 2007 "La' dem hænge" 27 2010 "Champion" (feat. Jon Nørgaard) 1 2011 "Byen Sover" 3 2012 "Vi ejer natten" (Jon Nørgaard, Hedegaard, Clemens) 14 "Ingen kender dagen" 12 "Tog det som en mand" (feat. Nastasia) 12 2013 "Har du noget at sige" 21 "Tik Tik" 38 2014 "Stjerner & hvidt lys" (Talbot, Clemens & Nøhr) 15 "Øjenåbner" (feat. Maia) 9

### Featured singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album DK [2] 2011 "Fuck hvor er det fedt (at være hip hop'er)" (Kato feat. Clemens) 3

## References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Clemens Legolas Telling](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Clemens_Legolas_Telling).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [DanishChart.com: Page for "Champion"](https://danishcharts.dk/showitem.asp?interpret=Clemens+feat%2E+Jon+N%F8rgaard&titel=Champion&cat=s)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-danishcharts_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-danishcharts_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-danishcharts_2-2) [DanishCharts: Clemens page](https://danishcharts.dk/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Clemens)

## External links

- [Clemens MySpace website](http://www.myspace.com/ClemensTelling)

- [Die Dumme Dänen official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20110719121934/http://www.diedummedanen.dk/)

- [Die Dumme Dänen MySpace website](http://www.myspace.com/dedummedanskere)

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