Heer from Denmark

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)

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

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 listing

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.

Heer from Denmark track listing
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. ^ a b c d e "Heer from Denmark". The Tribune. Chandigarh. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Heer From Denmark". Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  3. ^ a b "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.