Heer from Denmark

Heer from Denmark is the first Punjabi solo album by Anita Lerche, a singer-songwriter from Denmark.[1][3]

Heer from Denmark
Studio album by
Anita Lerche
Released21 November 2006 (2006-11-21)[1][2]
GenreClassical, Punjabi folk, Bhangra
Length44:00
LabelGoyal Music[2] (Bathinda)

Throughout this album, the singer pays tribute to the rich Punjabi culture. The album is a mixture of traditional Punjabi folk, Bhangra (Punjabi pop) and Western music.[1][4]

Lerche has been sung in 16 different languages of the world till now.[1][3]

Track list

The album has nine tracks. One of them is the legendary Punjabi folk song "Heer" written by Waris Shah,[1] sung using the traditional folk tune. The album also includes an English song "Goddess" written and composed by Lerche herself.

The albums has 9 songs[2]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Gori"  4:12
2."Mallomalli"  3:57
3."Koka"  4:39
4."Nacha Lai"  4:05
5."Passport" (Duet with G.P. Bali)Chann Gurayan Wala 4:32
6."Mela"  4:48
7."Heer" (Traditional composition)Waris Shah 6:30
8."Classic remix"Mix 4:42
9."Goddess"Anita LercheAnita Lerche4:36
Total length:44:00

The tracks Passport and Gori were played on the BBC Asian Network on 27 June 2010 in a programme co-hosted by Lerche herself.[5]

References
  1. "Heer from Denmark". The Tribune. Chandigarh. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  2. "Heer From Denmark". Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  3. "DESI GIRL". The Indian Express. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  4. "Heer from Denmark". SimplyBhangra. 2006. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  5. "Weekend Punjabi". BBC. 27 June 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
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