Biography
Born 6th March 1972 in Kampala, Uganda; His family
fled the Idi Amin regime when he was two years old,
eventually settling in Denmark. His status is one of a
stateless and political refugee (ie. - he has no official
recognized nationality) and is fluent in 4 language so
far - English, French, Swedish, Danish and his native
tongue Lugbari. Despite all this turmoil, Al has found
space to embark on a career in the music business that
has granted him eight Danish Grammy nominations of
which he has received three.
Al Agami´s career started in 1986 with an underground
rap-group called Dope Soulution. His career took off
while a member of the relatively short-lived group
Wizdom 'n´ Motion that achieved a string of Top 10
hits in their home country of Denmark.
Al Agami's reputation was further cemented by the
August 1992 release of the underground hit "Deep
Undercover" in Scandinavia and Germany along with a
video which was for a month on MTV Prime, Yo- MTV
and Party Zone.
Al Agami was at this point much in demand, he was
also asked to join Technotronic, but declined the offer.
He also participated as a featured artist on on Dr.
Baker's hit "Turn Up The Music" and Leila K's album ".
Al Agami's debut album "Covert Operations" was
released in 1993 and recieved a positive response from
the Press, which hailed Al Agami as being the "best
ever" rapper in Scandinavia, as well as the Record
Industry, whose local IFPI Group awarded Al Agami a
Grammy in the "Best Rap" category for the Danish
Grammy Awards 1994. His vocal delivery and the
general elegance about him puts him in a class of his
own.
In 1994, Al Agami was a part of "Blachman Thomas
meets Al Agami and Remee" and released "The Style
And Invention Album". This was a album which fusion
hip-hop and jazz to an extent not heard before. Also
this project recieved great acclaim by recieving 2
Grammy's in 1995 for "Best jazz Album" and "Best Rap
Album".
In 1996, Al Agami once again seeking new challanges
joined a theatre production of the musical "Hair" which
was sold out for 3 months and the production was
invited to France.
In 1997, Al regrouped with Thomas Blachman and
Remee and recorded the followup album "Four Corners
of Cool".
In 1998 Al Agami was the frontman of the Spanglish
pop group Los Umbrellos. Where they had a world-wide
hit with the song "No Tengo Dinero" selling over
1.000.000 records.
Al Agami has proven himself to be a jack of all trades
and a master of some. He has enormous live
experience ranging from 2 turntables and a DJ to a 15
piece band. He has also worked as a Creative Product
Developer at the Danish Indie Mega Records (known
for Ace Of Base) and has given lectures and hosted
seminars in schools and universities in Denmark.
In 2000 Al Agami teamed up with DJ Aligator and co-
wrote "Whistle song" which sold triple platinum in
Denmark, "Lollipop" which sold double platinum and 5
additional songs on the album.
In the autumn of 2000, Al Agami returned to the
theater as the narrator in the production of "D´Jazz".
Other highlights of the year were: an appearance in
"Edderkoppen" a very successful series on Danish
national TV, Commercial for "Post Danmark",
Advertisement for "Berlingske Tidende" National
Newspaper, and a cameo in "Flyvende Farmor" a
Danish Comedy which premier in the movie theaters in
2001 as well as a song on the soundtrack.
starred in and co-write a satirical TV-series "OPS-
Omar´s Public Service (2001)" and "11komma7"
(2002)
2002 En som Hodder (film)
2003 Store Planer (film) opens 2004
2004 Summerfolk (Betty Nansen Teatret)
2005 Den Eneste Ene- The Musical (Forum Cph. &
Forum Horsens)
His sophomore release (solo) -"Token Word", (2005).
2007 Don Juan (Betty Nansen Teatret)
2008 Bang! Bang! A Space Cabaret (Bellevue Teatre
Instrumentation
Al Agami (Rap)
Assi Roar (Bass & Vocals)
Ben Besiakov (Keyboards)
Carsten Skov (Vibraphone)
Pelle Palm (Vocal Percussionist)
Peter Kibsgaard (Drums & Percussion )
Vicky Singh (Guitar & Vocals)
Discography
Releases:
Deep Undercover (12") Funky Buddha Records 1992
Covert Operations (LP, Album) Funky Buddha Records 1993
Promise (CD, Single, Promo) Funky Buddha Records, Mega Records 1993
Shake'n Bake (12") Funky Buddha Records 1993
Shake'n Bake (CD, Maxi) Funky Buddha Records 1993
Nothin' Like An Idiot (12") Motor Music 1994
Nothin' Like An Idiot (CD, Single) Funky Buddha Records 1994
Nothin' Like An Idiot (CD, Maxi) Motor Music 1994
Nothin' Like An Idiot (12") Funky Buddha Records 1994
The Style And Invention Album (CD, Album) YMOMM 1994
The Style And Invention Album (LP, Album) YMOMM, Mega Records 1994
Deep Undercover (12", S/Sided) Not On Label
Deep Undercover (12", sin) Not On Label
Appears On:
Head To Toe (12") Mega Records 1991
Turn Up The Music (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions) Turn Up The Music (Ext... COMA Records (DK) ... 1991
Turn Up The Music / Realidad (7") Turn Up The Music (Boo... COMA Records (DK) 1991
Aphorisms (CD, Single, Pro) Aphorisms MEGA Records 1992
COMA The Album (Cass) Turn Up The Music (Bun... COMA Records (DK) 1992
Colours (12") Colours (Original 12") Funky Buddha Records 1992
Colours Of My Mind (CD, Maxi) Colours Of My Mind (Or... Funky Buddha Records 1992
Global Kaos ◄ (2 versions) Evolution / Kaos, Hypn... COMA Records (DK) 1992
I Am What I Am (LP) Thicker That Water SoulPower Productions 1992
Techno & Dance (CD, Comp) Turn Up The Music K-Tel, K-Tel International (Finland) Oy 1992
The Same Thing (12") Mega Records 1992
What Does Fish Is...? (CD, Album) The Same Thing Mega Records 1992
What Does Fish Is...? (Vinyl, Album) The Same Thing Mega Records 1992
Action Jackson (12", Promo) Mega Records 1993
Carousel (Cass) Mega Records 1993
Close Your Eyes (CD, Single) Slow Motion Mega Records 1993
Slow Motion (CD, Maxi) Slow Motion (Short Ver... Polydor 1993
Lucacentric (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Spin The Globe Big Beat ... 1994
Simply Sexy (CD, Maxi) Mega Records 1994
Simply Sexy! (CD, Maxi) Mega Records 1994
The Sound Of Now (CD, Album) EMI-Medley (Denmark) 1995
Verdens Længste Rap (CD, Album) Pladecompagniet 1995
Manic Panic (CD, Album) Dynamite, It's 2 Die 4... Mega Records 1996
Ta-Di-Di-Boom (CD, Maxi) Urban 1996
Kaleidoscope Skies (Maxi, Single) ◄ (8 versions) Kaleidoscope Skies (Ra... JAM! ... 1997
No Tengo Dinero (Single, Maxi) ◄ (5 versions) FLEX Records Denmark ... 1997
Infernal Affairs (CD, Album) L'Amour Est Interdit, ... FLEX Records Denmark 1998
Planet Ska (CD, Album) Sidekicks Records 1998
Sun & Dance Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) No Tengo Dinero MasterTone 1999
Doggy Style (Single, Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) FLEX Records Denmark 2000
Dolores J - The Butterfly (CD, Album) Harvest For The World BMG (Denmark) 2000
Star 70 (CD, Album) What About The Girls? BMG (Denmark) 2000
The Whistle Song (Blow My Whistle Bitch) (Maxi, Single) ◄ (3 versions) All Around The World ... 2000
Turn Up The Music (Single, Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) FLEX Records Denmark 2000
Absolute Dance Opus 31 (CD, Comp) Doggy Style (Radio) EVA Records (Denmark) 2001
Afterlife (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Song For Olabi, Arapapa Music For Dreams ... 2001
Payback Time (CD, Album) FLEX Records Denmark 2001
Star 70 (2x12", Album) What About The Girls? Murena Records 2001
Absolute Dance Opus 36 (CD, Comp) Stomp! (Radio Edit) EVA Records (Denmark) 2002
Mosquito (CD, Maxi, Promo, Car) FLEX Records Denmark 2002
Stomp! (CD, Maxi) FLEX Records Denmark 2002
The Annual Spring 2002 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) The Whistle Song (Flip... Ministry Of Sound 2002
The Sound Of Scandinavia (CD, Album) Stomp!, Mosquito, I Li... FLEX Records Denmark 2002
Quiet Letters (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Song For Olabi (New Ve... Music For Dreams ... 2003
Davaj Davaj (CD, Maxi) Gator Records 2004
Long Life EP (12") Song For Olabi Music For Dreams 2004
Afterlife (CD) The Whispering Sea, Ar... Music For Dreams 2005
Come On Come On (12") Soulfuric Deep 2005
Dancechart Volume 11 (2xCD) Make Them Beg di:lemma, Warner Music (Denmark) 2005
Electronic Bionic (CD) Q&A (Part Two) Freestyle Records (2) 2005
Glædelig Beton Jul (CD, EP) Iceberg Records 2005
Protect Your Ears (CD, Maxi, Car) WEA, Warner Music Sweden 2005
Q & A (12") Q & A (Part Two) Freestyle Records (2) 2005
Soulfuric Miami 2005 Sampler - Part Two (12") Come On Come On (Main ... Soulfuric Deep, Soulfuric Deep 2005
Streetdiva (CD, Album) Kick Music, Lifted House 2005
Quiet Letters / Quiet Reconstructions (2xCD) Song For Olabi (New Ve... Music For Dreams 2006
Robosoul (CD, Album) Kick Music, Lifted House 2006
Meet Her At The Loveparade 2007 (CD, Maxi, Car) disco:wax 2007
Kiss My B-ass (14xFile, MP3, Album) Kiss My B-ass, I'm Com... Warner Music (Denmark) 2009
Vi Taler Dansk! (12xFile, MP3) Skosvært Mixed Ape Music 2009
Cow Clash (CD) Cowbell Music
Keep It Simple (12", Promo) Mega Records
Tracks Appear On:
Dance Collection 2 (CD) Deep Undercover Dino Music (Sweden) 1992
Dance Collection 2 (LP) Deep Undercover Mega Records 1992
Promo 19 (CD, Comp, Promo) Shake 'N' Bake Mega Records 1993
The Funky Buddha Mix Vol 1 (LP) Shake & Bake Funky Buddha Records 1993
Top Pop 94 (CD, Comp) Shake'n Bake Phonokol 1993
Dance Collection 7 (CD, Comp) Nothing Like An Idiot Beat Patrol 1994
Maxi Power Vol. 3 (2xCD) Nothin' Like An Idiot ... Polystar Records 1994
Motor Info CD 5/1-95 (CD) Damm (Who Gots Tha' Loot) Motor Music 1995
Hip Hop Til Folket (CD) Northside 2-9 EMI-Medley (Denmark) 1996
Zoo Magazine CD Sampler 08 (CD, Smplr) The Butterfly Zoo Magazine (DK) 1997
Pizza King (CD, Comp) Opportunities, Max Hea... BMG 1999
Links
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