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Agnes Obel

Agnes Obel, Danish singer-songwriter and pianist

Born
October 28, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1980

About Agnes Obel

Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel (born 28 October 1980) is a Danish singer, songwriter, and musician based in Berlin. Her debut album, Philharmonics (2010), was released by PIAS Recordings and certified gold in June 2011 by the Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) after selling 10,000 units. At the Danish Music Awards in November 2011, Obel won five prizes, including Best Album and Best Debut Artist. Her second album, Aventine (2013), received positive reviews and charted in the top 40 of the charts in nine countries. Obel's third album, Citizen of Glass (2016), received acclaim from music critics and was the IMPALA Album of the Year Award 2016. In 2018, she curated and performed a compilation album for Late Night Tales series, titled Late Night Tales: Agnes Obel. It features artists such as Nina Simone, Henry Mancini, Ray Davies, Michelle Gurevich, Can, and Yello. Her fourth album, Myopia, was released in February 2020. I gave up quickly my musical studies to learn sound techniques." Obel debuted as a solo singer with her first album Philharmonics (2010). Obel's first album was a commercial success.

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Agnes Obel timeline

  1. I gave up quickly my musical studies to learn sound techniques." Obel debuted as a solo singer with her first album Philharmonics (2010).
  2. Her debut album, Philharmonics (2010), was released by PIAS Recordings and certified gold in June 2011 by the Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) after selling 10,000 units.
  3. At the Danish Music Awards in November 2011, Obel won five prizes, including Best Album and Best Debut Artist.

The world when Agnes Obel was born

Agnes Obel was born in 1980. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1980

  • #1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
  • Top movieOrdinary People
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
  • Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
  • Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
  • Defining fadRubik's Cube
  • Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
  • World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Agnes Obel's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19802026
Gas$1.19$3.45/gal
Average home$68,700$435,000
Average income$21,023$67,500
Minimum wage$3.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population227.2M341 million

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