Nanook

Nanook has released 5 studio albums, 2 best of (for Japan & Scandinavia) and 2 live

albums. Besides that there’s been several singles incl. their biggest hit;

Ingerlaliinnaleqaagut. Even though the band sings in Greenlandic, Nanook’s songs

on youtube, Spotify and other streaming services, have reached more than 5 million

streams all together, and the band tours in Canada, US, Asia and the Northern

countries including a performance at Roskilde Festival in Denmark – one of the

biggest festivals in Europe, The Kennedy Center in US and for the Iceland Airwaves

Festival they were spotted as one of the standouts at the festival including more than

200 artists. It’s been three tours to Japan and last year they visited Spain (Bilbao) for

the first time and this year the band is invited to perform shows in Greenland,

Iceland, Denmark and France.

The Nordic Council’s description of Nanook: „Nanook is one of the biggest

Greenlandic musical phenomena in recent history. They boast a highly distinctive

new sound, characterised by thoughtful arrangements and exceptional instrumental

skill. The band – Martin Zinck (drums), Andreas Otte (bass) and Mads Røn

(keyboards), and brothers Frederik and Christian Elsner (guitar and vocals) – are an

amazing sight as they effortlessly command even the biggest stages. Nanook has

several acclaimed tours and the four beautiful albums they have released since 2009

are GOLD certified. The band constantly honing their sound and their instrumental

abilities through consummate and energetic live performances. Right from the first

note, there’s no mistaking Nanook. Their innovative sound is bold new Greenlandic

music that is earning a well-deserved place on the world stage.“

From left: Andreas Otte (bass), Christian Elsner (vocal & guitar), Martin Zinck

(drums), Frederik Elsner (vocal & guitar) & Mads Røn (piano/keyboard).

2009: Debut album ”Seqinitta Qinngorpaatit” („Our sun is shining

on you”) is released. Gets Gold certified for extraordinary sales.

2010 (September): Christian and Frederik Elsner are rewarded “This

Year’s Price” at the Danish Copyright Society’s (KODA) annual

reward show in Greenland for the album “Seqinitta Qinngorpaatit”.

2011 (June): Contributes with the tracks “Inuup Tarraa” and the

exclusively produced “Ingerlaliinnaleqaagut” (“Leave with me”) for

the premiering Greenlandic horror movie “Qaqqat Alanngui” (“In the

shadow of the mountains”).

2011 (October): Releases the band’s second album “Ai Ai” (The

sound of happiness).

2012 (November): Releases the single “Nilliasa” (“Let’s yell”) as

part of an antiviolence campaign by the NGO Nanu Børn (Nanu

Children) aimed at children in Greenland.2013 (June): 

Releases the album „Nanook“ through Mermaid
Records in
Denmark. First release outside of Greenland. The album contains
new
recordings of special elected tracks from the first two albums.
2014 (October): Releases the album “Pissaaneqaqisut” in
Greenland. Gets Gold certified for extraordinary sales.
2015 (February) Christian and Frederik Elsner are rewarded “This
Year’s Price” at the Danish Copyright Society’s (KODA) annual
reward show in Greenland for the album “Pissaaneqaqisut”. The
album also sold to Gold.
2016 (October): Nanook releases the album “Ai” through King
Records in Japan. First ever in the music history of Greenland to
release in Japan followed by several tours to Japan. The album
contains new special elected tracks from the first three albums and
a bonus track only released in Japan.
2017: Nanook is nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize for
outstanding activities through music writing and performances.
2018 (May): Nanook releases their 4th studio album: Ataasiusutut
Misigissuseq. Gets Gold certified for extraordinary sales.
2019: The album ‘Ataasiusutut Misigissuseq’ gets Gold certified for
extraordinary sales.
2022: 5th album released in November 2022. Gets Gold certified for
extraordinary sales.