Stine Bramsen takes the festival stages with presence and musical power

At this year's Vig Festival, we had the opportunity to meet Stine Bramsen – one of Denmark's most distinctive voices. With a clarity and warmth that is immediately noticeable, she shared her thoughts on this summer's festivals, musical inspirations, female artistry and the dreams that are still waiting to unfold. A conversation with both edge and depth, just like her music.

Festival feeling and family ties on stage

Stine Bramsen is not new to the game, but she is clearly still full of love for live experiences.
“It feels great. Summer is beautiful, and I love getting out and playing festivals with my big crew. I have a pretty big band with me, and it’s become like a little family. Everyone is insanely talented, and I’m really proud and happy when I go on stage and arrive at the festivals,” she says with a broad smile.

For Stine, it's not just about delivering music – it's about feeling the connection. Between the musicians, the music and the audience. The energy that arises when everything comes together into a higher unity.

Back to the hellish wildness of childhood

We asked Stine what the adult artist would say to the young girl in second grade who started the band De rå løg. The answer came quickly, but with a thoughtful tone in her voice.
“It would probably be something to hold on to that fierceness I had in second grade. As you get older and find yourself in the pop industry, there's a danger of becoming a little neat and tidy. It's hard to hold on to the authenticity you had as a child, but it's important to try.”

Stine makes no secret of the fact that it takes a lot to maintain one's voice – not just musically, but humanly – in an industry where much is about image and adaptation.

Soul, country and everything in between

When you hear Stine Bramsen's voice, you sense a musical background that goes beyond classic pop. We asked who has influenced her sound and songwriting over time.
“Aretha Franklin is definitely one of my first big soul idols. And in fact, I just got a vinyl record from my guitarist today. There has always been some soul in me. Country came later in life, and Taylor Swift is a big source of inspiration here. She manages to be it all: pop, country and folk. I find that incredibly inspiring as a songwriter. So I've broadened what I listen to a bit as I've gotten older.”

She describes her musical journey as a process where she allows herself to be in motion – and where inspiration is allowed to come from multiple directions.

Live and real – without filter

At the Vig Festival, it was clear that Stine Bramsen is passionate about the authenticity that arises in the live moment.
“It’s a new version of me standing up there. First of all, I’m practicing being present without taking a stand for myself. I think less about what’s right to do and say and am more at one with the music. It’s about music and the joy of playing. It has to be played live. There’s no track when we play. You have to be able to feel that it’s all live. It makes me happy when people say after our concerts that it was real music, because that’s what I want to show.”

She emphasizes how important it is for her to play with a band that can bring her songs to life – and that she has deliberately chosen the best Danish musicians to share the stage with her.

A voice for female artists

Stine Bramsen doesn't just use her voice for music. She also uses it to focus on equality and representation in the music industry.
“The most important thing is to be yourself. It's harder than you think when you're a public figure. There are many who think it's cool to be famous, but it can also be difficult. You have to feel who you are, and not so much what others think you should be. I think it's important to insist that we can be here in our own way. There is a need for more representation and space for women in the music industry, and that's something I want to help show.”

Her words do not come as a manifesto – but as an honest reflection on her own experiences and a desire to create space for more voices.

Vulnerability is also strength

Over the years, Stine Bramsen has proven herself to be an artist with both power and personality. But she also has moments when it is difficult.
“I'm definitely also practicing being more vulnerable. There are a lot of songs on my record that show my vulnerability, like 'Blond blank'. Sometimes it's good to be vulnerable and show it,” she says openly.

It is precisely in the balance between strength and vulnerability that many of her songs gain their emotional weight.

The dream of the stage – in new ways

Finally, we talked about one of those dreams that may not yet be fulfilled: acting. And about the rumors about a female James Bond.
“I would love to be in a theatre production as Edith Piaf. It’s a dream I have, and it’s maybe more realistic than being James Bond. There’s something about her story that I’ve always connected to,” she reveals with a twinkle in her eye.

It's not just about the role – but about the opportunity to tell a story with your whole body and the entire range of emotions.

An artist you feel – right into your heart

Stine Bramsen's concert at Vig Festival 2023 was another powerful reminder of what live music can do when it's authentic. Every song, every movement and every glance towards the audience was carried by a deep sense of connection.
She is able to turn the concert into a space where the audience doesn't just listen - but feels invited in. Into the music, into the vulnerability, into the strength. And that is precisely why Stine Bramsen continues to leave her mark on the Danish music scene.