Artist

Astrid Engberg

About

Astrid Engberg is a Danish singer, producer, composer and DJ based in Copenhagen. Spanning contemporary soul, R&B, nu jazz, and modern classical, Astrid invites the listener into a universe of both minimalistic and heavy productions, personal stories and spiritual quest. An enchanting voice expressing both a sincere sensitivity and deep strength.

“The reason I make music is because it’s my best language,” Astrid candidly states, while adding that singing brought her a sense of being at home. In her debut album Tulpa, which Bandcamp Daily listed as one of its Best albums of 2020 and brought national acclaim with winning Best Vocal Release of The Year from Danish Music Award Jazz, she was able to give words to her mental and physical recovery from a head injury in her young adulthood which still impacts her everyday life over a decade later.  
 
Her second album Trust finds Astrid paying tribute to intuition and new motherhood. The LP sees her collaborating with a line-up of Nordic talent, such as Maria Dybbroe, Jonas Cook, Tobias Wiklund and J. Ludvig III, as well as Los Angeles-based Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, a venerated multi-instrumentalist, conductor and composer known for works with Flying Lotus, Thundercat and Hiatus Kaiyote. Taking form after the birth of her first child, the album was created with playful joy, openness, and gratitude over a nine-month period.

“...I immediately felt like I met another member of my musical family. I love how earthy and celestial her voice, compositions, and productions are. At a time when I feel that the world desperately needs more female leaders, Astrid in my opinion is a perfect example of someone whose voice needs to be amplified and enjoyed." - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson

“Trust is for the love of my intuition. It’s for new motherhood and a reminder to myself and everybody that you’re allowed to be in the world in a different way to what society dictates.” - Astrid Engberg

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