Basim (singer)

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Basim
Birth name Anis Basim Moujahid
Born (1992-07-04) 4 July 1992
Origin Morocco
Genres Pop
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2008–present
Labels Universal
Associated acts Remee

Anis Basim Moujahid (born 4 July 1992), better known as Basim, is a Danish pop singer and songwriter. He is of Moroccan origin, but lives in Høje Gladsaxe, a large housing project on the outskirts of Copenhagen. At age of 15, he took part in the 2008 edition of the talent program The X Factor and reached the quarterfinals before being voted out. After X Factor, he started a solo singing career in Denmark with two albums released: Alt det jeg ville have sagt in 2008 and Befri dig selv in 2009.

Solo career

After X Factor, Basim released his debut album in 2008 entitled Alt det jeg ville have sagt (meaning "Everything I would have said"). For the album, he collaborated with Danish X Factor judge Remee and engaged on a tour in the country. The album reached #8 in the Danish Albums Chart going gold. There were three singles from the album, "Alt det jeg ville have sagt", "Jeg vil" and "Baby, jeg savner dig".

In October 2009, he released his second album Befri dig selv (in Danish "Free yourself"). The album reached #21 on the Danish Albums Chart and saw release of two singles "Lad ikke solen gå ned" (reaching #15 in the Danish Singles Chart) and title track "Befri dig selv".

Basim has also participated in the 2009 edition of Vild med dans, the Danish edition of Dancing with the Stars, where he danced with Claudia Rex, finishing 9th.

Personal life

Basim is the son of Abdel Moujahid and his wife Zohra. His father Abdel suffered from cancer. Basim's rendition on the album Alt det jeg ville have sagt entitled "Himlen har alt for mange engle" (meaning Heaven has too many angels in Danish) was dedicated to his father. His father survives.

Basim's older brother Nabil Moujahid took part in the 2010 edition (third season) of the Danish X Factor as part of the group formation In-Joy. The 4-member formation also including Essi, Jannick and Kevin was one of the 9 finalists. However In-Joy was eliminated at the end of the second week of the live shows of the competition finishing 8th overall.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak positions Certification Notes
DEN
[1]
2008 Alt det jeg ville have sagt 8 Tracklist
  1. "Forskellige verdner" (3:39)
  2. "Alt det jeg ville have sagt" (3:08)
  3. "Jeg vil" (4:05)
  4. "Større end dig & mig" (3:44)
  5. "Mangler ord" (3:27)
  6. "Imod resten af verden" (3:37)
  7. "En sensommer morgen" (3:35)
  8. "Baby, jeg savner dig" (4:23)
  9. "Tag med mig" (4:09)
  10. "Når det regner" (4:55)
  11. "Glor på vinduer" (2:44)
  12. "Himlen har alt for mange engle" (3:59)
2009 Befri dig selv 21 Tracklist
  1. "En som dig" (4:02)
  2. "I nat" (3:39)
  3. "Befri dig selv" (3:05)
  4. "Vidunderlig underlig" (3:02)
  5. "Nok af dig" (3:53)
  6. "Lever for dig" (3:59)
  7. "En enkelt nat" (3:21)
  8. "Basimania" (3:20)
  9. "Jeg vil være din (3:16)
  10. "Klimax" (3:51)
  11. "Livstegn" (4:10)
  12. "Lad ikke solen gå ned" (with Lis Sørensen) (3:52)
EPs
Year Album Peak positions Certification Notes
DEN
[1]
2013 5 (EP)  – Tracklist
  1. "Hjerteslag" (4:16)
  2. "Mayday" (4:04)
  3. "Stjæler mit hjerte" (4:08)
  4. "Kun et liv" (4:14)
  5. "Min verden" (3:21)
  6. "Brænder inde" (with Line) (3:45)

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album Music
video
DEN
[1]
2008 "Alt det jeg ville have sagt" 34 Alt det jeg ville have sagt
"Jeg vil" 26
2009 "Baby, jeg savner dig"  –
"Lad ikke solen gå ned"
(with Lis Sørensen)		 15 Befri dig selv
"Befri dig selv"  –
2011 "Ta' mig tilbage" 30 Non-album release

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Basim discography". danishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2013. 

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