Ida Engelgaar Laurberg (born 2000) is a Danish singer and songwriter. She has released one studio album with two top 10 hits in the Danish charts, receiving two awards from the Danish Music Awards as a result.
Career Laurberg grew up in the town of Helsinge, Denmark, where she attended a private Christian school during her youth. She attributed developing anxiety as a result of her time there due to bullying from classmates, as well as teachers. However, one teacher did encourage her to pursue becoming a musician after hearing her play, which she cited as an influence. After graduation from school, she moved into an apartment in Copenhagen, which led to her first solo performance at a local outdoor venue, Byhaven.
At age 16, Laurberg released her first single "Puppy Dog Eyes" on 8 November 2016. Four years later, she released her debut EP titled, Phase Five. Released on her own record label, the EP received positive reviews and drew comparisons to Billie Eilish, whom Laurberg cited as an inspiration for her own music.
Her debut studio album was released on 21 August 2020, entitled Bænkevarmer. The first single from the album, "Terrier", reached number six on the Danish charts. The song covered topics surrounding mental health, including self-harm. The second single released from the album " further increased her profile in the music scene, ultimately receiving an award for "Danish Hit of the Year" at the Danish Music Awards, alongside Andreas Odbjerg who featured in the song. The song has reached number two on the Danish charts, and the duo has performed the song at several festivals, including Roskilde Festival in 2023. In addition to the awards, the song reached double platinum-certification by IFPI Danmark.
Personal life Laurberg has been diagnosed with both anxiety and depression, and has stated on several occasions that both play a factor in her creative process for writing music. In 2023, she was diagnosed with ADHD. She sought out a diagnosis following conversations with her then-boyfriend, as well as trying ADHD medication. She has stated that she wants to use the platform afforded to her through music to create openness about mental health.
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions CertificationsDEN Bænkevarmer 17 IFPI DEN: Gold
Extended plays Title Details Phase Five
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumDEN "Puppy Dog Eyes" 2016 — rowspan="5" "Grayzone"2019 — "My Chemistry" — "Rip Your Shirt" 2020 — "Dirty" — "Why Don't You" — Phase Five "Lost All Hope" — "No.1" — "Love Me Right" — "The Other Side" — "Run" 2021 — rowspan="5" "Feels So Loud" — "Personal Letters" — "Singing Mars a Lullaby" — "God's Work" 2022 — "Terrier" 6 IFPI DEN: Platinum Bænkevarmer "" 2023 2 IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum "" — rowspan="7" "" 2024 — "" — "" 2025 — "" 37 "" 2026 — "" — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumDEN "" 2021 — IFPI DEN: Gold rowspan="3" "" 2024 — IFPI DEN: Gold "" 2026 —
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result 2023 Listener Hit "Terrier" Danish Music Awards New Danish Name of the Year Laurberg Danish Hit of the Year "" 2024 Hit of the Year GAFFA Awards Danish Hit of the Year Danish Music Awards New Danish Name of the Year Laurberg
References
External links
Ida Laurberg at DR music