Rockers By Choice were among the very first acts to establish rap in the Danish language and played a central role in shaping the Danish hip-hop scene. Formed in 1987 by brothers Chief 1 and DeePee, the group honed their craft on Copenhagen's underground stages before signing to Virgin Records through producer and DJ Kenneth Bager.
Their 1989 single 'Opråb til det danske folk!' broke them through to a wide audience, making them one of the first Danish rap names to achieve mainstream recognition. They went on to score the hit 'Engel', which made them the first Danish rappers to appear on MTV.
Throughout the 1990s the group toured extensively and released five albums in total before bringing the first chapter of their career to a close in 1997.
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Rockers By Choice
Rockers By Choice, formed in Copenhagen in 1987 by brothers Chief 1 and DeePee, were among the first artists to rap in the Danish language and are considered pioneers of the Danish hip-hop scene. They signed to Virgin Records through producer and DJ Kenneth Bager, scored the breakthrough single 'Opråb til det danske folk!' in 1989, and became the first Danish rappers on MTV with their hit 'Engel'. The group released five albums and toured extensively through the 1990s before going on hiatus i...
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