Ida Laurberg
Birth nameIda Engelgaar Laurberg
Birth date2000 (age 26–27)[1]
Birth placeHelsinge, Denmark
GenrePop
OccupationSinger · 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,[2] 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.[3] However, one teacher did encourage her to pursue becoming a musician after hearing her play, which she cited as an influence.[3] After graduation from school, she moved into an apartment in Copenhagen, which led to her first solo performance at a local outdoor venue, Byhaven.[3]

At age 16, Laurberg released her first single "Puppy Dog Eyes" on 8 November 2016.[3][4] Four years later, she released her debut EP titled, Phase Five.[5][6] Released on her own record label, the EP received positive reviews and drew comparisons to Billie Eilish,[7] whom Laurberg cited as an inspiration for her own music.[8]

Her debut studio album was released on 21 August 2020, entitled Bænkevarmer.[9] The first single from the album, "Terrier", reached number six on the Danish charts.[10] The song covered topics surrounding mental health, including self-harm.[9] The second single released from the album " further increased her profile in the music scene,[11] ultimately receiving an award for "Danish Hit of the Year" at the Danish Music Awards, alongside Andreas Odbjerg who featured in the song.[12][13] The song has reached number two on the Danish charts,[10] and the duo has performed the song at several festivals, including Roskilde Festival in 2023.[14][15] In addition to the awards, the song reached double platinum-certification by IFPI Danmark.[16]

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.[3][17] In 2023, she was diagnosed with ADHD. She sought out a diagnosis following conversations with her then-boyfriend, as well as trying ADHD medication.[17][18] She has stated that she wants to use the platform afforded to her through music to create openness about mental health.[9]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
DEN
[10]
Bænkevarmer
17

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Phase Five
  • Released: 21 August 2020
  • Label: All Chemistry

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
DEN
[10]
"Puppy Dog Eyes"2016—rowspan="5"
"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—rowspan="5"
"Feels So Loud"—
"Personal Letters"—
"Singing Mars a Lullaby"—
"God's Work"2022—
"Terrier"6
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[20]
Bænkevarmer
""
(featuring Andreas Odbjerg)		20232
  • IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum[16]
""—rowspan="7"
""2024—
""—
""
(with Ella Augusta)		2025—
""37
[21]
""2026—
""—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
DEN
[10]
""
(Tobias Rahim featuring Ida Laurberg)		2021—rowspan="3"
""
(with Andreas Odbjerg and Lamin)		2024—
""
(Søn featuring Ida Laurberg)		2026—

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
2023P3 GuldListener Hit"Terrier"[24]
Danish Music AwardsNew Danish Name of the YearLaurberg[12]
Danish Hit of the Year""
(featuring Andreas Odbjerg)
2024EchoPrisenHit of the Year[25]
GAFFA AwardsDanish Hit of the Year[26]
Danish Music AwardsNew Danish Name of the YearLaurberg[27]

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] (in Danish). Femina. 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. ^ 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] (in Danish). MigogAalborg. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Ida Laurberg imponerede til INPUT LIVE på Soundvenue-kontoret" [Ida Laurberg impressed at INPUT LIVE at the Soundvenue office] (in Danish). Soundvenue. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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  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] (in Danish). Soundvenue. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  9. ^ 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.
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  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. ^ 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] (in Danish). Soundvenue. 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. ^ "Ida Laurberg feat. andreas odbjerg "Jeg Ka´ Rigtig Godt Li´ Dig"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  17. ^ 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] (in Danish). Berlingske. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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  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] (in Danish). GAFFA. 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] (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  26. ^ "De nominerede til GAFFA-Prisen 2024" [The nominees for the GAFFA Award 2024] (in Danish). GAFFA. 14 February 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] (in Danish). Soundvenue. Retrieved 2 July 2025.