Chinah (band)

CHINAH is a three-member, English-language band from Copenhagen, Denmark.[1] The group has backgrounds in folk, contemporary classical, and electronica music. Its members are singer and songwriter Fine Glindvad, guitarist Simon Kjær and electronic musician and pianist Simon Andersson. CHINAH released their debut single "Away from Me" in July 2015.

CHINAH
Chinah performing in 2017
Background information
OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
Genres
Years active2014–present
LabelsNo3
Members
  • Fine Glindvad
  • Simon Kjær
  • Simon Andersson

History

The group was founded in 2014 under the band name "Fine Glindvad" and included singer and songwriter Fine Glindvad, guitarist Simon Kjær and electronic musician and pianist Simon Andersson. Their music had a strong folk influence, with a focus on poetry and melody. The group later moved into an electronic, song focused style containing minimalist beats, synthesizers and guitar passages.[2]

In May 2015, the group emerged as "CHINAH" and debuted at the SPOT Festival - a festival showcasing up-and-coming Danish and Nordic music. There, the group's "contemplative gourmet pop" music style was described as "organic guitar, hard-hitting synths, and wistful vocals".[3][4] On 7 July 2015, CHINAH released their debut single, "Away from Me".[5] The song, which was written in early Spring 2014, was the first release from their debut 5-track EP.[6] On 27 August 2015, CHINAH released "We Go Back", their second single from their debut EP.[7]

In February 2016 they released the EP Once The Lights Are On.[6] In January 2017 they released the single "Even Love" from their next EP Hints.[1]

In November 2018, CHINAH released their debut album ANYONE, following the release of three singles from the album, Real Thing?, Strange Is Better and Yeah Right.

Discography

Albums
Title Album Details
ANYONE[8]

Extended plays
Title Album details
Once the Lights Are On[6]
  • Released: February 11, 2016
  • Label: No3
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Hints
  • Released: March 10, 2017
  • Label: No3
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles
Title Year Album
"Away from Me"[9] 2015 Once the Lights Are On
"We Go Back"[10]
"Minds"[11]
"Colder" 2016
"Can't Remember How It Feels" Hints
"Even Love" 2017

References
  1. "Danish three piece CHINAH soar into 2017 with shiny new single "Even Love"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  2. "Tag Arkiv: Fine Glindvad" (in Danish). stengade.dk. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  3. "Chinah Away From Me". hillydilly.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  4. "CHINAH". spotfestival.dk. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  5. "CHINAH - Away from Me". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  6. "Chinah Explore Minimalist R&B On "Away From Me"". thefader.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  7. "CHINAH - We Go Back". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  8. "ALBUM BIO: CHINAH - ANYONE (Liberator Music) (Out Friday 9 November 2018)". Mushroom Promotions. 2018-11-08. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  9. "CHINAH - Away From Me (Song)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  10. "CHINAH - We Go Back (Song)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  11. "CHINAH - Minds (Song)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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