15 Things You Need To Know About Lukas Graham
Their huge tune '7 Years' is our Cover Of The Month so we're celebrating the foursome with these fun facts...
Friday, October 21, 2016 - 16:59
18 months ago, unless you were Danish, if you'd have asked someone if they'd heard of Lukas Graham you'd probably have been left with a blank face staring back at you.
'7 Years' however changed all that. Topping charts the world over, Lukas Graham were EVERYWHERE this year and now, as well as MTV VMA and EMA nominations under their belts, they have the accolade of being our Cover Of The Month, where we're giving you the opportunity to cover their massive hit '7 Years' for the chance to have it aired on MTV.
While you're thinking up your perfect arrangement of your cover, we thought we'd provide you with some fascinating facts about the band (below) but don't forget to visit mtvcoverofthemonth.com afterwards where you can upload your own version of '7 Years' and 'clap' for the ones you love the most.
15 Things You Need To Know About Lukas Graham
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First up, Lukas Graham is a band, not a person… -
…the current line up is made up of lead singer Lukas Forchhammer, drummer Mark Falgren, bassist Magnus Larsson, and keyboardist Morten Ristorp.Getty Images -
Graham is Lukas' middle name though...Instagram/Lukas Graham -
They've been together since 2011, with a couple of line up changes since then. -
Lukas hails from Christiana, a self-governing, free-living enclave in Copenhagen which is where they began to play their first gigs...Instagram/Lukas Graham -
Lukas is nicknamed 'The Duke'...Getty Images -
Mark's nickname is 'Lovestick'. We'll leave you to ponder on that one…Instagram/Mark Falgren -
Mark and Lukas actually first started a band together playing Irish folk music!Instagram/Mark Falgren -
They've topped the chart in their Native Denmark five times… -
…with '7 Years' staying at No.1 there for 18 WEEKS! -
They performed 'Mama Said' on the 2016 MTV VMA red carpet.Getty Images -
Lukas acted in three movies when he was a kid.Getty Images -
Back home they've released two self-titled albums. -
Their music spans a variety of genres but our fave self-styled description of it has to be 'ghetto pop'. -
You can follow them on Snapchat @lukasgrahamInstagram/Lukas Graham
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