Mikael Simpson

Mikael Simpson is a Danish songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, film composer, producer, and radio host born in 1974 in Holstebro, Denmark. He began his career as guitarist and vocalist for the Danish indie band Luksus, formed in 1994 with Lise Westzynthius and Henrik Vibskov. After Luksus disbanded in 2001, Simpson launched a solo career with the album "Os 2 + Lidt Ro 2002," navigating moody downtempo atmospherics, indie rock, psychedelia, and arty club fare with equal poise. His solo discography includes "De Ti Skud" (2004), "Stille og Uroligt" (2006), "Slaar Skaar" (2009), and the dance-oriented "Overspring (Samlet)" (2014). Beyond music, Simpson transitioned into radio hosting at Denmark's public broadcaster DR on the P6 Beat station, and in 2024 he won the Prix Audio main prize for Host of the Year. He has collaborated with electronic musician Anders Trentemoller and composed music for Danish films.