TopGunn

TopGunn
Background information
Birth name Oliver Gammelgaard
Born (1991-04-03) 3 April 1991
Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres Rap, dancehall
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2010–present
Labels CHEFF Records

Oliver Gammelgaard better known by his stage name TopGunn (born 3 April 1991[1]) is a Danish rapper and music producer from Nørrebro, Copenhagen, born in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. He has also established his own label CHEFF Records.[2]

Career

Influenced by Danish dancehall scene, he published his first EP, Dansehallens Erobrer in 2010.[3] Best known from the EP was the track "Averbaver" og "Gunmænd med pistoler". Through his residency in Ragnhildgade, he collaborated with Klumben in launching the latter's initial hit "Kriminel" which became an instant hit.

In addition TopGunn became part of Fuma Hi-Fi, with Firehouse which he produced in addition to contributing to them the tracks "Ingen Kokain" and "Xfactor" and with Nicholas Westwood (known as Kidd) most notably in Kidd's hit "Kysset med Jamel" and the ensuing "Kidd projektet". That also resulted in a 2012 documentary "Kidd Life".

TopGunn released his debut album on CHEFF Records in May 2013 called 21 after having success with singles "Hemligt nummer" and "Tilbud".[1][2]

CHEFF Records

CHEFF Records is a hip hop label started by TopGunn that included acts Kidd, Klumben and ELOQ. The labels biggest selling album thus far is "Kidd Greatest Hits" that also led to a series of gigs. TopGunn's dancehall partner Klumben, also had huge success with his 2012 album "Fra Klumben Til Pladen". It was produced by TopGunn in collaboration with Maffi Promotions. TopGunn was featured on the track "Xfactor".

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak positions Certification
DEN
[4]
2013 21 6
2015 Ingen Andre 10

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
DEN
[4]
2013 "Tilbud" 33 21
2014 "Man kan ikke stole på en pige med en lille røv" 22 N/A
"Kongens have" 7 Ingen Andre
"Mig & mit hoved" 23
"6 Liter" 3
2015 "Veninder" 10
"Dejlig" 5 TBA
2016 "Dør" 18
"Længe siden" 11
[5]
Featured in
Year Single Peak positions Album
DEN
2012 "Jeg brækker mig"[6]
(Sara & David på P3 featuring TopGunn, Barbara Moleko & Ivan Pedersen)
23
2014 "Dumt på dig"
(Kato featuring TopGunn)
4

References

  1. 1 2 Ambrosius, Thomas (5 June 2014). "TopGunn: Vi er forkælede, hvad angår penge". metroxpress (in Danish). Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 Schmidt, Gudrun Marie (5 May 2015). "Han laver pop om druk, kæmperøve og hård sex" (in Danish). Politiken. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. Grønbech, Jens (28 August 2015). "Ærlig TopGunn i ny tv-serie: For nemt med fest og sprut" (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  4. 1 2 "TopGunn discography". danishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  5. http://www.hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=46&y=2016&list=t40
  6. DanishCharts.com "Jeg brækker mig" page
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