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Bjørn Tidmand dead at age 86, Danish singer

Bjørn Tidmand: key obituary facts

Is Bjørn Tidmand dead? Yes. Bjørn Tidmand died on May 26, 2026, at age 86.

Cause of death: Bjørn Tidmand's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Bjørn Tidmand known for?

He was known as Danish singer.

More about Bjørn Tidmand

Born: 24 January 1940.

Place of birth: Copenhagen.

Gender: male.

Occupation: singer, voice actor.

Nationality: Kingdom of Denmark.

Career began: 1959.

Genres: Pop.

Bjørn Tidmand, a Danish singer, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 86.

Born in Copenhagen on January 24, 1940, he began his career in 1959 after singing as a child in the Copenhagen Boys Choir and performing in local nightclubs. Tidmand became known for his recording of a Danish-language version of Sam Cooke’s “Only Sixteen” and for his participation in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest.

He won Denmark’s Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1964 with “Sangen om dig,” which took him to Eurovision in Copenhagen.

Bjørn Tidmand, 86, Danish singer.

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