Annika Wedderkopp

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Annika
Background information
Also known asYoungmammi
Born
Annika Hedegaard Wedderkopp

(2004-12-14) 14 December 2004
OriginVejby, Denmark
GenresPop[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2017; 2024–present
LabelUniversal
Formerly ofMaja & Annika
Websiteannikaw.dk

Annika Hedegaard Wedderkopp (born 14 December 2004), known by her stage name Annika, is a Danish actress and singer. As a child, she starred in The Hunt (2012) opposite Mads Mikkelsen. As a singer signed to Universal Music Denmark, she has charted three number-one songs in Denmark, starting in 2024 with "Sammen", a collaboration with Marstein. The song also reached number-one in Norway, marking her second after "Så længe jeg er sexy". Her debut album, AW, topped the Danish albums chart in 2025 and has been certified triple platinum by IFPI Danmark.

Early life and education

Annika Hedegaard Wedderkopp was born on 14 December 2004 and grew up in Vejby in North Zealand.[2][3] At the age of six, she was cast as Klara in the Danish drama film The Hunt (2012); in the film, her character's lies lead to a male teacher (played by Mads Mikkelsen) being wrongly accused of sexually abusing her.[4][5] She subsequently had a small role in the film Man Divided (2017).[6]

Wedderkopp started writing songs at the age of seven, and competed in the 2017 edition of MGP Junior at the age of twelve.[7] In the song contest, she and classmate Maja Løve Nielsen entered with "Ikke mere", a song they wrote themselves.[8] In 2024, she completed her gymnasium education at Gribskov Gymnasium.[7][9]

Career

In March 2023, Wedderkopp started uploading music to TikTok just for fun under the alias Youngmammi, which led to her getting attention from the music industry.[7] Her posts usually feature acoustic covers or self-written songs while playing a grand piano.[9] Wedderkopp was offered a recording contract three months before finishing gymnasium.[1] She released her first single, "Knuser hjerter", in March 2024 through Universal,[9][1] which became the most-streamed song in Denmark on Spotify after a few days.[7] It reached the top five of the singles chart in Denmark and was followed up by her debut EP, Nye tider, released in May 2024.[7][10]

Her single "Så længe jeg er sexy" was successful in both Denmark and Norway, becoming her first number-one single in the latter.[11] The follow-up single "Sammen", a collaboration with Norwegian rapper Marstein, reached number-one in both countries.[11][12]

In October 2024, Wedderkopp won the P3 Guld award in the category of P3 Talentet, along with its prize of 100,000 DKK.[1] The next month, she won in the category of New Danish Name of the Year (Årets nye danske navn) at the Danish Music Awards.[13] She was also nominated in the category of Danish Hit of the Year for "Knuser hjerter".[14] At age 20, she became the youngest performer to open the Orange Stage at Roskilde Festival on 2 July 2025, together with 22 year old Norwegian Marstein.[15] In December 2025, she was named as the third most-streamed artist in Denmark on Spotify.[16]

Filmography

  • The Hunt (2012), Klara
  • Man Divided (2017), Sarah

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
DK
[17] 		NO
[18]
AW
  • Released: 8 May 2025
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 1 84

EPs

List of EPs, with chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
DK
[20]
Nye tider 2024 9
  • IFPI Danmark: Platinum[21]

Singles

List of singles, with year released and chart positions
Single Year Peak positions Certifications Album
DK
[10] 		NO
[18]
"Knuser hjerter" 2024 5 —
  • IFPI Danmark: 2× Platinum[22]
 Nye tider
"Nye tider" 37 —
  • IFPI Danmark: Gold[23]
"Så længe jeg er sexy" 3 1 Non-album single
"Sammen"
(with Marstein) 		1 1
  • IFPI Danmark: 2× Platinum[26]
  • IFPI Norge: 2× Platinum[27]
 Frihet i lenker
"Luk mig ind" 3 —
  • IFPI Danmark: Platinum[28]
 Non-album single
List of singles, with year released and chart positions
Single Year Peak positions Certifications Album
DK
[10]
"Blodigt"
(Anton Westerlin featuring Annika) 		2025 1
  • IFPI Danmark: 2× Platinum[29]
 Godaften

Other charted songs

List of songs, with year charted and chart positions
Song Year Peak positions Certifications Album
DK
[10][30]
"Hun" 2024 19
  • IFPI Danmark: Platinum[31]
 Nye tider
"Tilbage" 2025 —
  • IFPI Danmark: Gold[32]
"Der så meget jeg ikke fortæller" 13 AW
"Bliv her lidt endnu"
(featuring Josva) 		2
  • IFPI Danmark: Gold[33]
"Lad mig lande" 12
"Du ik værd at græde for"
(featuring Sira Jovina) 		8
  • IFPI Danmark: Gold[34]
"Brugt mine dage" 17
  • IFPI Danmark: Gold[35]
"Start på ny" 22
"Stolt"
(featuring Lamin) 		1
  • IFPI Danmark: 2× Platinum[36]
"Jeg er din" 21
"Bar bund"
(featuring Gilli) 		3
  • IFPI Danmark: Gold[37]
"Drukner i os" 27
"Hva det var" 28
"Vis mig" 37
"Hørt det før"
(Anton Westerlin featuring Pil, Annika, Mille and Medina) 		3
[38]
  • IFPI Danmark: Platinum[39]
 Godaften

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Danish Music Awards 2024 New Danish Name of the Year Annika Won [13][14]
Danish Hit of the Year "Knuser hjerter" Nominated
Gaffa Awards 2025 New Danish Name of the Year Annika Nominated [40]
Danish Pop Release of the Year Nye tider Nominated
P3 Guld 2024 P3 Talentet Annika Won [1]
2025 P3 Prisen Nominated [41]
P3 Lytterhittet "Stolt"
(featuring Lamin) 		Nominated
Spellemannprisen 2024 Song of the Year "Sammen"
(with Marstein) 		Nominated [42]

References

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  2. ^ "Annika (Danmark)" (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  3. ^ Jensen, Pernille (28 December 2024). ""Jeg har det fint med at være popstjerne, men jeg er også noget helt andet"". Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  4. ^ Abildtrup, Ulla (2 March 2014). "Drømmer dit barn om at blive skuespiller?" (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  5. ^ Lynge, Ditte O. (4 March 2017). "Undrede du dig også? Her har du set MGP-deltager før". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  6. ^ Nygaard, Kristian Dam (18 December 2020). "Husker du den lille pige fra 'Jagten'? Her er hun i dag". B.T. (in Danish). Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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  8. ^ Helkov, Jeppe (20 February 2017). "Maja og Annika deltager i børne-MGP" (in Danish). Sjællandske Medier. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  9. ^ a b c Villumsen, Josephine (21 March 2024). "»TikTok er en dagbog for mig«: Sådan gik 19-årige Annika fra TikTok til toppen af charten". Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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  11. ^ a b Nordby Skipar, Sarah (17 December 2024). "Danske Annika om Marstein-vennskapet: –⁠ Bringer oss nærmere hverandre". Verdens Gang. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Ny Musik – Uge 46 – 2024" (in Danish). Radio ABC. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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  14. ^ a b "Her er de nominerede til DMA". Gaffa (in Danish). 21 November 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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  18. ^ a b "Annika" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  19. ^ "Annika "AW"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  20. ^ "Album Top-40: Uge 04 – 2025" (in Danish). Hitlisten. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  21. ^ "Annika "Nye Tider"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  22. ^ "Annika "Knuser Hjerter"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  23. ^ "Annika "Nye Tider"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  24. ^ "Annika "Så længe jeg er sexy."" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  25. ^ "Troféoversikt: Annika" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norge. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  26. ^ "Marstein & Annika "SAMMEN"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
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  32. ^ "Annika "Tilbage"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  33. ^ "Annika feat. JOSVA "Bliv her lidt endnu"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  34. ^ "Annika feat. Sira Jovina "Du ik værd at græde for"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  35. ^ "Annika "Brugt mine dage"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  36. ^ "Annika feat. Lamin "Stolt"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  37. ^ "Annika feat. Gilli "Bar Bund"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  38. ^ "Track Top-40: Uge 21 – 2025" (in Danish). Hitlisten. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  39. ^ "Anton Westerlin feat. Pil, Annika, Mille & Medina "Hørt Det Før"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  40. ^ Bundgaard, Regitze Skipper (26 March 2025). "Her er vinderne af GAFFA-Prisen 2025". Gaffa (in Danish). Retrieved 19 November 2025.
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