Rasmus Ole Lyberth (born 21 August 1951) is a Greenlandic singer,
songwriter and actor. Since 1970, he has been one of the most popular
artists in the Greenlandic music scene. His music is well known beyond
the borders of Greenland.Rasmus Lyberth was born in Maniitsoq, but
grew up in Nuuk, where as a 12-year-old he began performing and
playing the guitar. He is the son of a teacher and writer Erik Lyberth
and Emma Lyberth. In 1969 he began performing in Copenhagen. In 1974
he recorded his first album, Erningaa.Erningaa was successful and was
followed by his second album, Piumassuseq nukiuvoq, at which point he
went on hiatus. He also appeared on the stage of the Greenlandic
Tuukaq Teatret, and gave many concerts not only in Denmark and
Greenland, but also in many countries in Europe and North America. He
has collaborated with other musicians, including Christian Alvad and
Lars Lilholt Band.In 1979 he participated in the Dansk Melodi Grand
Prix, performing second on the night with 'Faders bøn' ('Father's
Prayer') in Greenlandic, and placing 11th out of 17 entries.)
songwriter and actor. Since 1970, he has been one of the most popular
artists in the Greenlandic music scene. His music is well known beyond
the borders of Greenland.Rasmus Lyberth was born in Maniitsoq, but
grew up in Nuuk, where as a 12-year-old he began performing and
playing the guitar. He is the son of a teacher and writer Erik Lyberth
and Emma Lyberth. In 1969 he began performing in Copenhagen. In 1974
he recorded his first album, Erningaa.Erningaa was successful and was
followed by his second album, Piumassuseq nukiuvoq, at which point he
went on hiatus. He also appeared on the stage of the Greenlandic
Tuukaq Teatret, and gave many concerts not only in Denmark and
Greenland, but also in many countries in Europe and North America. He
has collaborated with other musicians, including Christian Alvad and
Lars Lilholt Band.In 1979 he participated in the Dansk Melodi Grand
Prix, performing second on the night with 'Faders bøn' ('Father's
Prayer') in Greenlandic, and placing 11th out of 17 entries.)
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