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| Popular As | Halfdan E |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Age | 59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 21, 1965 (Denmark) |
| Birthday | November 21 |
| Town/City | Denmark |
| Nationality | Denmark |
Halfdan E’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Halfdan E was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
2020 got off with a flying start, seeing the premiere of new Netflix series Ragnarok (2020) written by Adam Price, the creator of Borgen (2010), for which Halfdan also composed the music. At the same time the Danish series Badehotellet (2013), ever more popular all over The Nordic countries, kicked off its 7th season, receiving superlative reviews all over.
Previously, the multi award-winning Danish composer scored completed the music for series 2 of the hit Danish series Gidseltagningen (2017), also shown on Channel 4 in the UK.Halfdan scored BBC1's much-praised thriller Apple Tree Yard (2017), directed by Jessica Hobbs for Kudos Film & TV, and starring Emily Watson and Ben Chaplin.
In 2018, he scored a Finnish award-nominated feature, Ihmisen osa (2018) for Smile Entertainment as well as completing the animation feature Hodja fra Pjort (2018). Halfdan first burst onto the international market of course with his music for all 3 series (30 episodes) of Borgen (2010).
The show is still screened all over the world and US Newsweek hailed it as The Best Political Show Ever.Other recent credits include Danish family film called Jeg er William (2017) for Metafilm, Iqbal & the Jewel of India (2018) for Miso Film, as well as licensing some of his syncs for the feature Return of a President: After the Coup in Madagascar (2017).
Halfdan's awards include Golden FIPA for Borgen (2010), Best Song for Ivan the Incredible (2012) (shared); Best Original Score for Himlen falder (2009), Best Original Score for Drabet (2005) and Best Original score for Arven (2003).
The studio is his playing field; brought up with rock music and electronics, but in no way a stranger to working with the classical orchestra, his music has been featured in more than 45 features, 10 television series and many documentaries and short films.
Outside Denmark, some of his large-scale orchestral scores have been recorded in London and Prague with leading orchestrasHis international films include the comedy Comeback; the multi-award winning children's Otto the Rhino (2013); En ganske snill mann (2010) (Paradox Productions); Himlen falder (2009) (Zentropa Productions); Lotto (2006) (Nordisk Film); Populärmusik från Vittula (2004) (Happy End Films); Manden bag døren (2003) (Angel Films); Arven (2003) (Zentropa Productions); Okay (2002) (Bech Film); Drabet (2005) (Zentropa Productions); Store planer! (2005) (Angel Films) and Bænken (2000) (Zentropa Productions).
His major TV series include the second most successful Danish series of all time, Badehotellet (2013); Sommer (2008) (DR Denmark); Forestillinger (2007) (DR Denmark); Nynne (2006) (Angel Films); and Skrål (2003) (DR Denmark).
Documentaries include Præsidenten (2011) (Guldbrandsen Film); Tintin et moi (2003) (Angel Film) and Worlds Out of Time (SFC).Halfdan started his career in music as a bass player in many different Danish bands before joining the group Laid Back, then signed to BMG Records.
The band's international hits included Sunshine Reggae, Bakerman and White Horse. He later teamed up with the Danish poet Dan Turèll and together they recorded 2 hit albums, winning 2 Danish Emmys. He was already an established rock star before studying for a degree at Copenhagen's Academy of Music, majoring in playing, composition, orchestration, arranging and sound engineering.
As a senior figure in the Danish media, Halfdan is Chairman of the Danish Federation of Film and Media Composers and is a leading campaigner for composers. He works from his own dedicated film music facility in Copenhagen, now also home to his record label PlantSounds releasing original film soundtracks.
