Kian Rosenberg Larsson (born 27 June 1992), known professionally as Gilli, is a Danish rapper, singer, and songwriter from Rødovre, Capital Region. After initially growing out of the B.O.C. rap collective and releasing several singles between 2011 and 2013, also as a feature artist, Gilli rose to mainstream prominence in 2014 following the release of the musical drama film Ækte vare (2014), playing a fictionalized version of himself.
His hit songs "C'est la vie" in 2015, "Tidligt Op" in 2016, "Langsom" in 2017, "Tranquillo" in 2018, "Kolde nætter" in 2019 and "Verden vågner" in 2022 all reached the top of the Danish singles chart. Likewise, his debut studio album Kiko (2019) peaked at number one on the Danish Album Charts, with 13 of the album's 16 tracks reaching the singles charts; a record.
In February 2020, his collaborative album Euro Connection as Branco & Gilli (with Branco, a member of MellemFingaMuzik) became his second consecutive number-one album in Denmark. "La danza", the lead single from the album, made it to #1 on the Danish Singles Chart whereas "Back to Business" from the same album made it to #2 on the same chart.
Career Gilli started as part of the Danish underground and rap collective B.O.C. (also known variously as Bars of Crack, Bombs Over Copenhagen and Bomber Over Centrum) that consisted of the rapper and hip hop artists mostly from Nørrebro.
He had the lead role in Ækte vare, a film directed by Fenar Ahmad, in which he plays Mikael, a Danish kid who grows up in a housing project with mainly foreign immigrants. Along with a group of childhood friends Tariq, Samir and Eddy, Mikael is making music. His talent catches the eye of the established rapper Apollo, who makes Mikael his ghostwriter.Politiken: 'Ækte vare' er en smittende musikalsk energiudladning
Gilli's musical commercial breakthrough came through the film and the release of the soundtrack of the film as an EP, Ækte vare. Released on 1 April 2014 on ArtPeople, the 33-minute EP featured MellemFingaMuzik, Murro, Kesi, Højer Øye and Sivas. It sold very well on Spotify and iTunes and reached number 8 on Hitlisten, the official Danish chart. The song "Knokler Hårdt" from the EP went platinum on stream in June 2014.
Gilli is known for various collaborations, notably with Kesi, Sivas, Kato, Medina, Højer Øye, Hasan Shah and MellemFingaMuzik. His single "C'est la vie" featuring MellemFingaMuzik reached number 1 on Tracklisten, the official Danish singles chart.
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions DEN Kiko Released: 13 July 2019 Label: MXIII, disco:wax Formats: Digital download, streaming 1 Euro Connection Released: 5 February 2020 Label: MXIII, disco:wax Formats: Digital download, streaming 1 Mere End Musik Released: 18 June 2021 Label: MXIII, disco:wax, Sony Music Formats: Digital download, streaming 1 Carnival Released: 13 January 2022 Label: Universal Formats: Digital download, streaming 1 Suave World Released: 15 October 2022 Label: Universal Formats: Digital download, streaming 1 Kiko Club Released: 2 November 2023 Label: Universal Formats: Digital download, streaming 1 Kenny Released: 21 June 2024 Label: MXIII / Universal Formats: Digital download, streaming 1 Verden er din Released: 18 September 2026 Label: MXIII / Universal Formats: Digital download, streaming 1
Extended plays Title EP details Peak chart positions Notes DEN Ækte vare Released: 1 April 2014 Genre: Soundtrack of film Ækte vare aka Flow Label: ArtPeople Formats: CD, digital download 8 Tracklist "Grå Dage" (feat. Murro) (2.40) "Knokler Hårdt" (4.05) "Ung Entreprenør" (feat. MellemFingaMuzik) (5:57) "Hele Igennem" (feat. KESI & Højer Øye) (4:21) "Hårde Tider" (feat. Højer Øye) (3:50) "Penge Kommer Går" (3:41) "Trykker Sedler" (feat. S!vas & MellemFingaMuzik) (5:23) "Alt Jeg Har Set" (feat. Murro) (3:59) Rene hjerter vinder altid Released: 1 May 2025 Label: MXIII / Universal Formats: Digital download, streaming 1
Singles As lead artist YearTitlePeak positionsCertificationAlbum DEN2012"Små børn"34"Lykkerig" (featuring Kimbo and Murro)—"Bagmand" (featuring Kimbo)—2015"Orale"24"C'est la vie" (featuring MellemFingaMuzik)12016"Tidligt Op"1"Adios"20"Helwa"22017"La Varrio (El Barrio)"4"Habibi Aiwa"2 IFPI DEN: Gold"Rica"2 IFPI DEN: Gold"Langsom"1 IFPI DEN: Platinum2018"Tranquillo"1"Mon p'tit loup"5"Frero"7"Oui"1 IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum"Mi Lulu"4"Mama"62019"Kolde nætter"1"Planer"3 IFPI DEN: Gold"All In"4"Vai Amor"1 IFPI DEN: 2× PlatinumKiko"Langt væk"9"Culo"4 IFPI DEN: Platinum"Plata O Plomo"18"London Town"2"Verden vender"1Euro Connection2020"Back to Business"2"La danza"1"Napoli"4"L.U.V"1"Snik snak"1"3Style"22021"Kærlighed"12022"Europa Life"9"Verden vågner"1Suave World2023"Spørgsmal"3"Skarpt lys"1Kiko Club"Du & jeg"7"555"12024"Sprite & Vodka"6"Robocop"12 IFPI DEN: Gold2026"Herinde"1Verden er din
As featured artist YearAlbumPeak positionsAlbum DEN2012"Gadehjørne" (Kesi featuring Gilli & Mass Ebdrup)172014"Går i søvne" (Murro featuring Gilli)37"D.A.U.D.A." (Sivas featuring Gilli)272015"Tyveri" (Hasan Shah featuring Gilli)92016"Zebah" (Node featuring Gilli)25"Udenfor" (Molo featuring Benny Jamz, Gilli and MellemFingaMuzik)30"Nu" (Molo featuring Benny Jamz, Gilli and MellemFingaMuzik)372017"Bølgen" (Molo featuring Benny Jamz, Gilli and MellemFingaMuzik)5"Skejsen" (Molo featuring Benny Jamz, Gilli and MellemFingaMuzik)11"Stilen lagt" (Molo featuring Benny Jamz, Gilli and MellemFingaMuzik)42018"Carnalismo" (Node featuring Branco and Gilli)5"For mig selv" (Node featuring Gilli)5"Colombiana" (Sivas featuring Gilli)4"Holder Fast" (Hennedub featuring Gilli and Lukas Graham)1"Su Casa" (Kesi featuring Gilli)1"Chopper Tale" (A'typisk featuring Branco and Gilli)42019"Investere" (Branco featuring Stepz, Gilli & Benny Jamz)18"Traficanté" (Branco featuring Gilli & Benny Jamez)222020"Pas oublie" (Isaac Kasule featuring Gilli)15"Winter Season" (Amira featuring Gilli)3"Kiki" (Lolo featuring Gilli)1"Brobizz" (Gigis featuring Gilli)262026"Marvel" (Cizzo featuring Gilli)4
Other charted songs YearAlbumPeak positionsAlbum DEN2019"Løgn"19Kiko"Corazon"23"Dag 1"28"Ikke alene"30"Mama Rosa"33"100"(featuring Benny Jamz, Branco & Kesi)25"Selv" (featuring Benny Jamz & Branco)322020"Mon cheri"(with Branco featuring Amina)18Euro Connection"Murda"(with Branco)18"Money Moves" (with Branco)27"Believer" (with Branco featuring Nafe Smallz)34"Eazy"(with Branco)35"Intro" (with Branco)382022"Baianá"4Carnival"Peligrosa"3"No Pasa Nada"10"Kender ik' i morgen"2"Avantgarde"13"Miami Vicer"8"1 Sammen"9"Brazil"22"Bariostar"23"Ik' lige nu"28"Urørlig"21"Life"19Suave World"Money Dial"12"En gang til"35"Romario"5"Varmeste herinde"27"Du min"10"Lad livet gå"19"Ligesom os"38"Paid"4"Lever nu"392023"Spinner"18Kiko Club"Chance"24"Vise dig vejen"19"Midnight Madness"17"Ingen som os"202024"Lad mig lande"33Noahs Ark2025"Hvad vi har set"13Rene hjerter vinder altid"Rene hjerter"2"Bind for øjnene"19"Har ikke tænkt mig at blive"26"Tilbage"3"Ryggen mod muren"92026"Monaco"5Verden er din"Cabaret"8"Falder fra månen"2"El corte inglés"13"En som dig"15"Ik giv slip"6"Lille hjerte"7"10/5"22"Casio"11"Verden er din freestyle"20"Vendin blæser"16"Leve livet"27"Lesgo"10"Sky Priority"21"Fina"26"Aldrig igen"35
More collaborations Kato – "Fuck hvor er det fedt (at være hiphop'er) (Part 2 G-Mix) (feat. Gilli, Clemens, Sivas m.fl.) (2011) Nik og Jay – "Gi mig dine tanker Pt. 2" (feat. Young, KESI, Kidd & Gilli) (2011) Rajin – "Farvel" (feat. Gilli) (2012) Kesi – "Gadehjørne" (feat. Gilli & Mass Ebdrup) (2012) Kesi – "Hygger mig" (feat. Gilli) (2013) Sivas – "d.a.u.d.a" (feat. Gilli) (2013) MellemFingaMuzik – "Gadepenge" (feat. Gilli) (2014) MellemFingaMuzik – "Chopped & Skruet" (feat. Gilli & Sivas) (2014) AMRO – "Korrupt" (feat. Gilli) (2014) Højer Øye – "Brænd System" (feat. Gilli) (2014) Medina – "Falske mennesker" (feat. Gilli) (2014) Sivas – "Hacket" (feat. Gilli & MellemFingaMuzik) (2014) Kesi – "Ik brug for" (feat. Højer Øye & Gilli) (2014) Murro – "Søvne" (feat. Gilli) (2015) MellemFingaMuzik – "Cocaina" (feat. Gilli) (2015) MellemFingaMuzik – "A.P. Møller" (feat. Gilli) (2015) MellemFingaMuzik – "Stik af" (feat. Gilli) (2015) MellemFingaMuzik – "Snakker" (feat. Gilli) (2015) MellemFingaMuzik – "Heromkring" (feat. Højer Øye & Gilli) (2015) MellemFingaMuzik – "Senere" (feat. Gilli) (2015) Gio – "Psykose" (feat. Gilli & Højer Øye) (2015) KESI – "Vors" (feat. Sivas, Gilli) (2015) KESI – "H.D.K." (feat. Mass Ebdrup & Gilli) (2015) Hasan Shah – "Tyveri" (feat. Gilli) (2015)
Filmography 2014: Ækte vare – in lead role as Mikael (film directed by Fenar Ahmad)
References
External links