Whigfield

Sannie Charlotte Carlson, known professionally as Whigfield, was born on April 11, 1970, in Skælskør, Denmark. Her early life included spending several years in Africa before returning to Denmark. Prior to her career as a musical artist, Carlson worked as a model and pursued studies in music. She performed in a duo before she adopted the stage name “Whigfield” and began collaborating with Italian producer Larry Pignagnoli.

Her collaboration with Larry Pignagnoli led to her debut single, “Saturday Night,” released in 1993. This track became an international hit in 1994, notable for being the first artist to enter the UK singles chart directly at number one with a debut single. The song sold over a million copies and developed a dance routine popularized by the public. Following this success, her subsequent singles “Another Day” and “Think of You” both reached the Top 10 in the UK and various other international markets. Her single “Sexy Eyes” achieved the number one position in Australia, earning platinum certification, and charted within the Top 20 in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Her first album, titled “Whigfield,” achieved Gold status in Canada, the Philippines, and India, and Platinum status in South Africa.

Whigfield’s discography includes numerous hit singles and five studio albums, marking a career that has spanned over a decade, which is an uncommon achievement for a pop-dance act. After many years performing live, Carlson diversified her focus to include writing, composing, and producing for other artists in the music industry. She has collaborated with various DJs and singers, including Grammy Award-winner Benny Benassi, the Benassi Bros, Ann Lee, and In-Grid. Her recent single, “Suga,” and its accompanying album, “Suga – The Remixes,” which featured contributions from artists such as WH0, Billy da Kid, Freejak, Sammy Porter, May Few, and Bad Neighbourhood, reached number one on the UK dance chart. She also participated in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018 with the song “Boys on Girls,” though it did not advance to the superfinal.