Pil (singer)

Pil
Born
Pil Kalinka Nygaard Jeppesen[1]

(1990-04-17) 17 April 1990
Farum, Denmark
Genres
  • Indie
  • pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
LabelNo3

Pil Kalinka Nygaard Jeppesen (born 17 April 1990), known mononymously as Pil, is a Danish singer and songwriter.

Early life

Pil was born in Farum on 17 April 1990.[1] Growing up there, she learned to play the family piano as a child. She was taught at Furesø Music School, and throughout her youth used music as her outlet in her spare time. According to her, it was never her goal to become a professional musician. In fact, she managed to study psychology at Aarhus University for a year and a half, before she started publishing songs under her own name in 2016 - first in English, but since 2018 also in Danish.[2]

Musical career

According to the music magazine "HQ Music", singer Medina played a big role for the young Pil, when she chose to follow the path of a musician anyway. According to the magazine, Medina was to become to be a great role model, which has since been confirmed by Pil.[3] Pil's debut single "Nattely" was released on 9 March 2018, and the following year, on 18 October, she released the critically acclaimed EP, "Når Du Går Herfra".[4][5] Pil released her debut album entitled, "Kom Vi Flyver, Siger Du" on 13 May 2022.[6][7] The single "Dronning af Månen" was her most played number on DR up to 2023.[8]

Pil co-wrote the Saba song Sand.[9]

Awards and nominations

In 2021, Pil won the talent project, Karrierekanonen, at Danmarks Radio, with which a talent development course followed. In October 2023, Pil was also awarded DR's "P3 Talent Award" and a prize of DKK 100,000.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
DEN
[11]
Kom Vi Flyver, Siger Du
  • Released: 13 May 2022[12]
  • Label: No3
  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Hvis Du Tør At Drømme
  • Released: 9 February 2024[13]
  • Label: No3
  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
7
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title Details Certifications
Når Du Går Herfra
  • Released: 18 October 2019[15]
  • Label: The Arrangement
  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[16]

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
DEN
[11]
"Nattely" 2018 33
  • IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum[17]
Non-album singles
"Gulvet" 2020
"Omvendt"
(with Andreas Odbjerg)
2021
  • IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum[18]
"Inde I Mig" Kom Vi Flyver, Siger Du
"Gulvet 2022"
(with Burhan G)
2022
"Ingenting Jeg Hellere Vil / Hjem Igen" Non-album single
"Dronning Af Månen" 2023 16
  • IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum[19]
Hvis Du Tør At Drømme
"Dér"
(featuring Wads)
"Andre Venner"
"Når Jeg Vågner II" 2024 Non-album singles
"4 Øjne" 2025
"Pæn"
"Hørt Det Før"
(with Anton Westerlin, Annika, Mille, & Medina)
3
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[21]
Godaften
"Ringer Fra Mine Lommer" Non-album singles
"Venter Ikk På Nogen"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b Sørensen, Dorte Hygum (19 February 2024). "»Jeg oplever mit eget liv som værende rimelig uperfekt«" ["I experience my own life as being fairly imperfect."]. Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  2. ^ Vilster, Louise (29 February 2020). "Pil drømmer om at skrive sange til andre" (in Danish). Sjællandske Nyheder. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. ^ Veirum, Kristoffer (21 August 2020). "Pil: Når dansen udebliver" (in Danish). HQ Music. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Pil: "Nattely"". Apple Music. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. ^ Bækgaard, Simon (23 October 2019). "Pil fortæller gribende pophistorier" (in Danish). Soundvenue. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Pil: Kom vi flyver, siger du". Apple Music. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. ^ Espen Strunk (26 April 2023). "Den roste dansksprogede sangskriver besøger en række danske byer i starten af 2024". Gaffa (in Danish). ISSN 1901-354X. Wikidata Q122874558.
  8. ^ "Pil" (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  9. ^ Petersen, Rasmus (17 February 2024). "Denmark: Melodi Grand Prix 2024 – It's Saba with "Sand"". Eurovision World. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  10. ^ Foged, Marie Møller (21 October 2013). "P3 Talentpris-vinder: "Der er som om, at hvis jeg drømmer om det" (in Danish). Gaffa. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Discography Pil" (in Danish). danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  12. ^ Kom Vi Flyver, Siger Du by Pil. Apple Music (Media notes). 13 May 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  13. ^ Hvis Du Tør At Drømme by Pil. Apple Music (Media notes). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Pil "Hvis Du Tør At Drømme"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  15. ^ Når Du Går Herfra by Pil. Apple Music (Media notes). 18 October 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Pil "Når Du Går Herfra"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  17. ^ "Pil "Nattely"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  18. ^ "Pil & andreas odbjerg "Omvendt"" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  19. ^ "Pil "Dronning Af Månen"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  20. ^ "Pil "Andre Venner"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  21. ^ "Anton Westerlin feat. Pil, Annika, Mille & Medina "Hørt Det Før"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.