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52-400: The Gimmie Love Tour was the second concert tour by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen . It was launched in support of her third studio album, Emotion (2015). The November 2015 dates were announced on 28 September 2015 (on sale on 2 October 2015). The February 2016 to March 2016 were announced on 9 December 2015 (on sale on 10 December 2015). The Gimmie Love Tour received positive reviews and
104-445: A barista , assistant pastry chef , and bartender . At this time, she slept on a pull-out sofa and wrote songs in her spare time. In 2007, Jepsen was convinced to audition for Canadian Idol by her high school drama teacher. In the audition, she performed her original song "Sweet Talker". In the competition, she finished in third place, which she considered the best possible outcome in retrospect. Her demo recording attracted
156-681: A career in music instruction as a second option. She applied to music-related programs, including those at Capilano University and the University of British Columbia , but on the advice of her high school drama teacher, she auditioned for the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, British Columbia and was one of 25 female students to gain admission into its year-long program in 2004. After graduation, Jepsen relocated to Vancouver's west side and held several jobs, including
208-538: A historical context; the historic German-Danish struggle regarding the status of the Duchy of Schleswig vis-à-vis a Danish nation-state . It describes people of Danish nationality , both in Denmark and elsewhere–most importantly, ethnic Danes in both Denmark proper and the former Danish Duchy of Schleswig . Excluded from this definition are people from the formerly Norway, Faroe Islands , and Greenland ; members of
260-455: A modern nation identified with the country of Denmark. This connection may be ancestral, legal, historical, or cultural. Danes generally regard themselves as a nationality and reserve the word "ethnic" for the description of recent immigrants , sometimes referred to as "new Danes". The contemporary Danish national identity is based on the idea of "Danishness", which is founded on principles formed through historical cultural connections and
312-499: A prominent part in the process. Two defining cultural criteria of being Danish were speaking the Danish language and identifying Denmark as a homeland. The ideology of Danishness has been politically important in the formulation of Danish political relations with the EU , which has been met with considerable resistance in the Danish population, and in recent reactions in the Danish public to
364-448: A prominently black-and-white music video featuring Jepsen on a date with a lover. On July 6, 2023, after teasing songs and producers involved with the project, Jepsen formally announced her seventh studio album The Loveliest Time , described as a "companion album" to The Loneliest Time . It was released on July 28. Jepsen has been noted for her "subversively catchy lyrics, slick musical arrangements, and pop experimentation". Jepsen
416-456: A share in government, and in an attempt to avert the sort of bloody revolution occurring elsewhere in Europe, Frederick VII gave in to the demands of the citizens. A new constitution emerged, separating the powers and granting the franchise to all adult males, as well as freedom of the press, religion, and association. The king became head of the executive branch . Danishness ( danskhed )
468-773: A viral success amassing nearly 200,000 videos since its release, and amongst those videos celebrities such as Meghan Trainor . Following the album's release, the album debuted at number 18 on the Canadian Albums Chart , number 19 on the Billboard 200 , and number 16 on the UK Albums Chart , becoming her highest-charting album in the UK in ten years. In support and for the promotion of the album, Jepsen embarked on The So Nice Tour beginning in September 2022 and
520-456: Is classified as a soprano . Paul Bradley of LA Weekly described Jepsen's voice as "hushed" and "flawless" while Maura Johnston of Slate characterized it as "airy yet precise". Jepsen says she shares her parents' interest in folk music as a result of her upbringing, naming artists such as Leonard Cohen , Bruce Springsteen , James Taylor , and Van Morrison as inspirations for her debut studio album, Tug of War (2008). During
572-532: Is now northern Germany . The political and economic defeat ironically sparked what is known as the Danish Golden Age during which a Danish national identity first came to be fully formed. The Danish liberal and national movements gained momentum in the 1830s, and after the European revolutions of 1848 Denmark became a constitutional monarchy on 5 June 1849. The growing bourgeoisie had demanded
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#1732797589512624-521: Is scheduled to play 40 shows across North America, Europe, and Australia through March 2023. Jepsen performed the theme song for the Amazon Kids+ series Hello Kitty: Super Style! , which debuted in December 2022. On June 23, 2023, less than a year after the release of The Loneliest Time , Jepsen released a new disco -inspired single "Shy Boy", produced by James Ford . It was accompanied by
676-401: Is the concept on which contemporary Danish national and ethnic identity is based. It is a set of values formed through the historic trajectory of the formation of the Danish nation. The ideology of Danishness emphasizes the notion of historical connection between the population and the territory of Denmark and the relation between the thousand-year-old Danish monarchy and the modern Danish state,
728-643: Is typically not based on ethnic heritage. Denmark has been inhabited by various Germanic peoples since ancient times, including the Angles , Cimbri , Jutes , Herules , Teutones and others. The first mention of Danes within Denmark is on the Jelling Rune Stone , which mentions the conversion of the Danes to Christianity by Harald Bluetooth in the 10th century. Between c. 960 and
780-642: The Boy Scouts of America 2013 National Scout Jamboree due to their policy on homosexuality . In 2022, Jepsen added a studio space to her home in response to COVID-19 restrictions preventing her from traveling to external studios at the time. In September 2024, Jepsen announced her engagement to American record producer Cole M.G.N. . Headlining Co-headlining Opening act Danes Danes ( Danish : danskere , pronounced [ˈtænskɐɐ] ), or Danish people , are an ethnic group and nationality native to Denmark and
832-744: The Broadway theatre production of Rodgers and Hammerstein 's Cinderella for 12 weeks. In June 2014, Jepsen won the International Achievement Award at the SOCAN Awards alongside co-writers Josh Ramsay and Tavish Crowe. Jepsen released her third album's lead single, " I Really Like You ", in March 2015. Accompanied by a music video in which actor Tom Hanks lip-synced to the song, it peaked at number 14 in Canada and
884-499: The Canadian Hot 100 , and received Gold certifications for sales of 40,000 units each. " Sour Candy ", a duet with Josh Ramsay of Marianas Trench was released as the final single. In 2009, Jepsen toured western Canada with Marianas Trench and Shiloh . In the summer of 2011, Jepsen recorded material for her second studio album with Josh Ramsay, Ryan Stewart, and Tavish Crowe. The track " Call Me Maybe ", co-written by Crowe,
936-588: The German minority; and members of other ethnic minorities. Importantly, since its formulation, Danish identity has not been linked to a particular racial or biological heritage, as many other ethno-national identities have. N. F. S. Grundtvig , for example, emphasized the Danish language and the emotional relation to and identification with the nation of Denmark as the defining criteria of Danishness. This cultural definition of ethnicity has been suggested to be one of
988-666: The Kingdom of Norway , which included the territories of Norway , Iceland and the Faroese Islands . Olaf's mother, Margrethe I , united Norway, Sweden and Denmark into the Kalmar Union . In 1523, Sweden won its independence, leading to the dismantling of the Kalmar Union and the establishment of Denmark–Norway . Denmark–Norway grew wealthy during the 16th century, largely because of the increased traffic through
1040-702: The New Testament into Danish ; it became an instant best-seller. Those who had traveled to Wittenberg in Saxony and come under the influence of the teachings of Luther and his associates included Hans Tausen , a Danish monk in the Order of St John Hospitallers . In the 17th century Denmark–Norway colonized Greenland . After a failed war with the Swedish Empire , the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658 removed
1092-746: The Western United States or the Midwestern United States . California has the largest population of people of Danish descent in the United States. Notable Danish communities in the United States are located in Solvang, California , and Racine, Wisconsin , but these populations are not considered to be Danes for official purposes by the Danish government , and heritage alone can not be used to claim Danish citizenship, as it can in some European nations. According to
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#17327975895121144-567: The fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. In 2008, Jepsen released her folk -influenced debut studio album Tug of War in Canada before it was internationally released in 2011. Jepsen's breakthrough came in 2012 with her acclaimed single " Call Me Maybe ", being declared the best-selling single of that year, selling over 18 million copies, reaching number one in more than 19 countries, and leading to major record deals with Schoolboy Records and Interscope Records . Jepsen's sophomore studio album, Kiss , released later that year and included
1196-566: The fifth-season premiere episode of The CW primetime soap opera 90210 . At the 2012 Billboard Music Awards , Jepsen was the first Canadian recipient of the Rising Star Award while Call Me Maybe later received nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards . In January 2013, Jepsen became a spokesperson for clothing and footwear brand Candie's . She released new ads for
1248-620: The Øresund . The Crown of Denmark could tax the traffic, because it controlled both sides of the Sound at the time. The Reformation , which originated in the German lands in the early 16th century from the ideas of Martin Luther (1483–1546), had a considerable impact on Denmark. The Danish Reformation started in the mid-1520s. Some Danes wanted access to the Bible in their own language. In 1524, Hans Mikkelsen and Christiern Pedersen translated
1300-416: The 19th-century national romantic idea of "the people" ( folk ), a view of Danish society as homogeneous and socially egalitarian as well as strong cultural ties to other Scandinavian nations. As a concept, det danske folk (the Danish people) played an important role in 19th-century ethnic nationalism and refers to self-identification rather than a legal status. Use of the term is most often restricted to
1352-479: The 2006 Census, there were 200,035 Canadians with Danish background , 17,650 of whom were born in Denmark. Canada became an important destination for the Danes during the post war period. At one point, a Canadian immigration office was to be set up in Copenhagen . In Greenland , a self-governing territory under Danish sovereignty , there are approximately 6,348 Danish Greenlanders making up roughly 11% of
1404-844: The Feeling ". The song was originally intended for Emotion , but instead appeared in the animated film Ballerina , in which Jepsen voices a supporting role. It also appeared on the Japanese deluxe version of the Side B EP. In early 2018, Jepsen appeared as the opening act for Katy Perry 's Witness: The Tour . " Party for One ", the lead single from Jepsen's fourth studio album, was released in November 2018. Two more singles, " Now That I Found You " and " No Drug Like Me " followed in February 2019, with " Julien " and " Too Much " being released as
1456-517: The Queens , Tegan and Sara , Bleachers , Kate Bush , Bob Dylan , Sky Ferreira , Dev Hynes , Solange Knowles , Joni Mitchell , Sinéad O'Connor , the Spice Girls , Hank Williams , and Taylor Swift . Jepsen has been referred to as a queer icon, having performed at several pride parades and with many fans being gay men in their 30s. In March 2013, Jepsen pulled out of performing at
1508-529: The US Holiday Digital Songs chart. Following Dedicated Side B ' s release, Jepsen confirmed that she was making a "quarantine album" alongside long-time friend and songwriter Tavish Crowe, whom she wrote "Call Me Maybe" with. In May 2022, Jepsen announced at her Coachella performance the lead single from her sixth studio album, " Western Wind ", which was released on May 6, 2022. On August 3, 2022, Jepsen announced via her social media
1560-666: The US, the single spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , earning the title "Song of the Summer" from Billboard magazine. The single was the best-selling single of 2012 worldwide and topped the charts in 19 countries, including the United Kingdom, where it was the year's second best-selling single. The song was included on Jepsen's six-track EP, Curiosity , released in February 2012 in Canada. Following
1612-644: The areas of the Scandinavian peninsula from Danish control, thus establishing the boundaries between Norway, Denmark, and Sweden that exist to this day. In the centuries after this loss of territory, the populations of the Scanian lands , who had previously been considered Danish, came to be fully integrated as Swedes . In the early 19th century, Denmark suffered a defeat in the Napoleonic Wars ; Denmark lost control over Norway and territories in what
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1664-451: The attention of music manager Jonathan Simkin, who signed Jepsen to a management deal with 604 Records that year. Jepsen released her debut single, a cover of John Denver 's song " Sunshine on My Shoulders ", in June 2008. Her debut studio album, Tug of War , was released in September 2008, and sold 10,000 copies in Canada. The singles " Tug of War " and " Bucket " peaked in the top 40 of
1716-764: The brand in July 2013. At the Juno Awards of 2013 , Kiss won Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year while Call Me Maybe won Single of the Year . In June 2013, Kiss: The Remix , a compilation album containing remixes and instrumentals of singles from Kiss , was released in Japan and peaked at number 157 on the Oricon albums chart. From June to October 2013, Jepsen embarked on The Summer Kiss Tour in North America and Asia. In Spring 2014, she performed in
1768-498: The death of Canute the Great in 1035, England broke away from Danish control. Canute's nephew Sweyn Estridson (1020–74) re-established strong royal Danish authority and built a good relationship with the archbishop of Bremen , at that time the archbishop of all Scandinavia . Over the next centuries, the Danish empire expanded throughout the southern Baltic coast. Under the 14th century king Olaf II , Denmark acquired control of
1820-566: The early 980s, Bluetooth established a kingdom in the lands of the Danes, stretching from Jutland to Scania. Around the same time, he received a visit from a German missionary who, by surviving an ordeal by fire according to legend, convinced Harold to convert to Christianity . The following years saw the Danish Viking expansion , which incorporated Norway and England into the Danish North Sea Empire . After
1872-536: The fourth and fifth respective singles. By then, Braun was no longer Jepsen's manager, although she was still signed to Schoolboy Records. Her fourth studio album, Dedicated , was released on May 17, 2019, with a tour beginning June 27. Jepsen performed a NPR Tiny Desk Concert in November 2019. On May 21, 2020, the companion album Dedicated Side B was released, containing twelve additional tracks from Dedicated . In October 2020, Jepsen released " It's Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries " which peaked at 11 on
1924-417: The increasing influence of immigration . The Danish diaspora consists of emigrants and their descendants, especially those who maintain some of the customs of their Danish culture. A minority of approximately fifty thousand Danish-identifying German citizens live in the former Danish territory of Southern Schleswig ( Sydslesvig) , now located within the borders of Germany, forming around ten percent of
1976-575: The local population. In Denmark, the latter group is often referred to as "Danes south of the border" ( De danske syd for grænsen ), the "Danish-minded" ( de dansksindede ), or simply "South Schleswigers". Due to immigration there are considerable populations with Danish roots outside Denmark in countries such as the United States, Brazil , Canada , Greenland and Argentina . Danish Americans ( Dansk-amerikanere ) are Americans of Danish descent. There are approximately 1,500,000 Americans of Danish origin or descent. Most Danish-Americans live in
2028-462: The musical Grease . As part of her role, she performed a new song entitled "All I Need Is an Angel". In March 2016, she appeared on the Knocks ' debut studio album 55 . In August 2016, Jepsen released Emotion: Side B , an EP containing eight cut tracks from Emotion . The EP received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone and Pitchfork . In May 2017, Jepsen released the single " Cut to
2080-410: The reasons that Denmark was able to integrate their earliest ethnic minorities of Jewish and Polish origins into the Danish ethnic group with much more success than neighboring Germany. Jewishness was not seen as being incompatible with a Danish ethnic identity, as long as the most important cultural practices and values were shared. This inclusive ethnicity has in turn been described as the background for
2132-436: The recording of her EP Curiosity and her second studio album, Kiss (both 2012), Jepsen said she became increasingly influenced by pop and dance music , in particular the works of Dragonette , Kimbra , La Roux , and Robyn . Her third studio album, Emotion (2015), drew from her love of 1980s pop artists including Cyndi Lauper , Madonna , and Prince . Jepsen has expressed admiration for Cat Power , Christine and
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2184-540: The relative lack of virulent antisemitism in Denmark and the rescue of the Danish Jews , saving 99% of Denmark's Jewish population from the Holocaust . Modern Danish cultural identity is rooted in the birth of the Danish national state during the 19th century. In this regard, Danish national identity was built on a basis of peasant culture and Lutheran theology , with Grundtvig and his popular movement playing
2236-411: The release of her sixth studio album, The Loneliest Time , released on October 21, 2022, and shortly after released the second single from the album, " Beach House " and the third single "Talking to Yourself" the following month. The title track featuring Rufus Wainwright , was the fourth and final single for the album, releasing on October 8, 2022. On social media platform TikTok , the song became
2288-522: The single " Good Time " with Owl City , charting in the top ten in Canada and the United States. In 2014, Jepsen made her Broadway theatre stage debut, playing the titular character in Cinderella for 12 weeks. The following year, she released her third studio album, Emotion , influenced by 1980s music , dance-pop and synth-pop , which included the singles, " I Really Like You ", " Your Type " and " Run Away with Me ". In 2016, Jepsen performed in
2340-512: The singles " Western Wind ", " Beach House " and the title track , a collaboration with Rufus Wainwright , was released in October 2022, and its companion album, The Loveliest Time , followed in July 2023. Jepsen has received three Juno Awards , three Billboard Music Awards , and an Allan Slaight Award . She has also been nominated for Grammy Awards , MTV Video Music Awards , Polaris Music Prize and People's Choice Awards . Jepsen
2392-514: The success of "Call Me Maybe", Jepsen recorded the top ten duet " Good Time " with Owl City , released in June 2012. Jepsen's second studio album, Kiss , was released in September 2012 and included the singles " This Kiss " and " Tonight I'm Getting Over You ". It reached the top ten chart positions in Australia, the UK, Canada and the US. The same year, Jepsen became a spokesperson and model for clothing retailer Wet Seal and appeared on
2444-522: The television special Grease: Live and voiced in the animated film Ballerina . In 2019, she released the Dance Club Songs number-one single " OMG " alongside Gryffin , and her fourth studio album, Dedicated , which included the singles " Party for One ", " Now That I Found You ", and " No Drug Like Me ", along with a B-side follow-up titled Dedicated Side B a year later. Her sixth studio album, The Loneliest Time , which includes
2496-562: The top five in the UK. The studio album, titled Emotion , was released in June 2015. Although it was a relative commercial failure compared to Kiss , it received critical acclaim and a cult following , attracting a more mature audience to her music. The album peaked at number eight in Canada and at number 16 on the US Billboard 200. It includes collaborations with Rostam Batmanglij , Sia , Dev Hynes , Greg Kurstin , and Ariel Rechtshaid . The second single, " Run Away with Me ",
2548-459: Was a success. Most dates were sold out. The following set list is representative of the concert on 30 December 2015. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour. Notes Carly Rae Jepsen Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on
2600-615: Was born on November 21, 1985, in Mission, British Columbia to Alexandra and Larry Jepsen, the second of their three children. She is of Danish , English and Scottish descent. Jepsen has an older brother, Colin, and a younger sister, Katie. She attended Heritage Park Secondary School and had a passion for musical theatre, appearing in student productions of Annie where she played Annie, Grease where she played Sandy Olsson , and The Wiz where she played Dorothy Gale . Her parents and stepparents were teachers, so Jepsen considered
2652-696: Was released in July 2015. In November 2015, Jepsen embarked on the Gimmie Love Tour in support of Emotion . Jepsen was featured on a new version of Bleachers ' song "Shadow" from their album Terrible Thrills, Vol. 2 and released a cover of Wham! 's " Last Christmas ". In December 2015, Jepsen recorded the theme song for the Netflix series Fuller House , a remake of the theme to Full House . In January 2016, Jepsen played Frenchy in Grease Live! , Fox 's live television presentation of
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#17327975895122704-466: Was released in September 2011. The song received a promotion from fellow Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber , leading Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun , to sign Jepsen to a joint worldwide recording contract with his label, Schoolboy Records , and major label Interscope Records . "Call Me Maybe" reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100 , making Jepsen the fourth Canadian artist to top the chart. In
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