Ella Augusta

Ella Augusta
Born
Ella Augusta Drori Mikkelsen[1]

May 2005 (age 20)[2]
OriginDenmark
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active2022–present
LabelsThe Bank Records

Ella Augusta Drori Mikkelsen (born May 2005) is a Danish singer. Releasing one extended play in 2023, she has been nominated for several awards in her native Denmark, including New Danish Name of the Year from the Danish Music Awards.

Career

Augusta was born in Denmark. Her father is a singer and songwriter, performing under the name Erann DD,[3][4] and her mother is a fashion designer. She is the youngest of three children.[5] She became interested in music at a young age, appearing in a Christmas show at her school in grade 7. Singing in the wrong tone, she was upset with her own performance and, taking it as an opportunity to improve, she created an Instagram account where she uploaded her first song.[6] The song was later discovered by a producer, who helped her sign to a record label.[6] In December 2022, she released her first single, entitled "Når Solen Skinner (Fra Græsner)."[7]

Augusta's first song in 2023 was released on 21 April, a feature on the song "Jeg Vil Have Dig Helt" from Lord Siva.[8][9] On 13 October 2023, Benjamin Hav released his song "Første dag", which featured Augusta in accompanying vocals.[10] The song soon became DR P3's "Inevitable", the song of the week.[11] Reaching number 11 on the Danish top 40 charts,[12] saw the duo nominated for Listener Hit at the 2024 P3 Guld  awards show.[13] Augusta was also named for a solo award during the award show, however she would leave the show without winning either nomination.[14] The song went on to achieve double-platinum certification by IFPI Danmark in June 2025.[15]

Augusta released her first extended play on 3 May 2024,[16] which received positive reviews from music critics.[17] The album reached number 17 on the Danish charts[18] and achieved gold certification.[19] She released a set of live songs to her YouTube in August 2024 following the end of a series of music festivals.[20] By the end of 2024, Augusta was nominated for the New Danish Name of the Year award from the Danish Music Awards.[21]

Live performances

Augusta began performing to larger audiences in 2024, including accompanying Pil in February.[22] Augusta and Benjamin Hav also performed their song "Første dag" together during the series finale of X Factor in April 2024.[23] Augusta began a touring festivals in Denmark in 2024, playing at SPOT,[9] Roskilde,[24] and Smukfest.[25][11]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
DEN
[18]
Sytten
  • Released: 3 May 2024
  • Label: The Bank Records
 17

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
DEN
[18]
"Når Solen Skinner (Fra Græsner)" 2022 — Non-album single
"Jeg Vil Have Dig Helt"
(Lord Siva featuring Ella Augusta) 		2023 — 8 Dage I April
"Første dag"
(Benjamin Hav featuring Ella Augusta) 		11
[12] 		Jeg vil bare gerne være et godt menneske, men det er ikke let.
"Baglæns" 2024 24 Sytten
"Uendelighed" 2025 — Non-album singles
"Bedre Held Næste Gang"
(Ella Augusta & Ida Laurberg) 		—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2024 Danish Music Awards New Danish Name of the Year Augusta Nominated [27]
P3 Guld  The Talent Augusta Nominated [28]
Listener Hit "Første dag"
(Benjamin Hav feat. Ella Augusta) 		Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Ella Augusta" (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Eran DD". Se og Hør (in Danish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  3. ^ Johansen, Rasmus Woo (19 October 2024). "Pludselig stod en halvnøgen Oliver Bjerrehuus midt i salen. Her er 6 højdepunkter fra P3 Guld" [Pludselig stod en halvnøgen Oliver Bjerrehuus midt i salen. Her er 6 højdepunkter fra P3 Guld] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  4. ^ Larsen, Tanja (20 October 2024). "Erann DD's datter er popstjerne: Jeg er stolt af hende" [Erann DD's daughter is a pop star: I'm proud of her]. Se og Hør (in Danish). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Blå bog" [Blue book]. Fyens Stiftstidende (in Danish). 5 November 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b Juul, Stine (16 October 2024). "Hun er kun 18 år, men allerede nomineret til to store musikpriser: 'Det er fuldstændig vanvittigt'" [She's only 18 years old, but already nominated for two major music awards: 'It's completely crazy'] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  7. ^ Når Solen Skinner (Fra Grænser). Apple Music (Media notes). 1 December 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  8. ^ Jeg Vil Have Dig Helt (feat. Ella Augusta). Apple Music (Media notes). 13 April 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  9. ^ a b Hjort, Malthe (4 May 2024). "Ella Augusta på Spot Festival: Der gik ikke mere end 10 minutter, før hele Lille Sal fløj op af sæderne" [Ella Augusta at Spot Festival: It didn't take more than 10 minutes before the entire Lille Sal flew out of its seats]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  10. ^ Første Dag (feat. Ella Augusta). Apple Music (Media notes). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  11. ^ a b Frank, Nanna (2 January 2025). "Er hun Danmarks nye superstjerne? Her er fire navne, vi tror på i 2025" [Is she Denmark's new superstar? Here are four names we believe in in 2025] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Benjamin Hav feat. Ella Augusta – Første dag". danishcharts.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  13. ^ Salim, Raz Haval Adil (16 October 2024). "Her er de nominerede til 'P3 Guld 2024'" [Here are the nominees for 'P3 Gold 2024'] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  14. ^ Frank, Nanna (18 October 2024). "'Jeg har haft et sindssygt år!' Her er alle vinderne ved årets P3 Guld" ['I've had an insane year!' Here are all the winners at this year's P3 Gold] (in Danish). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Benjamin Hav feat. Ella Augusta "Første Dag"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  16. ^ Sytten. Apple Music (Media notes). 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  17. ^ Foged, Marie Møller (3 May 2024). "Naiv ungdomskærlighed klædt i organisk radiopop" [Naive youthful love dressed in organic radio pop]. GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  18. ^ a b c "Discography Ella Augusta". danishcharts.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Ella Augusta "Sytten"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  20. ^ Sieben, Laura Marie Bjerregaard (16 August 2024). "Se: Ella Augusta udgiver livesession" [Watch: Ella Augusta releases live session]. GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  21. ^ "Lamin topnomineret til DMA 2024" [Lamin top nominee for DMA 2024] (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  22. ^ Smidt, Ole Rosenstand (3 February 2024). "Et billigere alternativ til en psykologtime – med et enkelt ønske fra anmelderen" [A cheaper alternative to a psychology session – with a simple request from the reviewer]. GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  23. ^ "Se Selmani synge 'Spice up your life' og 'Første dag' af og i duet med Benjamin Hav og Ella Augusta" [Watch Selmani sing 'Spice up your life' and 'First day' by and in duet with Benjamin Hav and Ella Augusta] (in Danish). TV 2. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  24. ^ Stolberg, Kjartan F. (26 June 2024). "Tre musiknavne melder afbud til Roskilde Festival – erstatningerne er fundet" [Three music names cancel Roskilde Festival – replacements have been found]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  25. ^ Sieben, Laura Maria Bjerregaard (10 August 2024). "Ella Augusta på Smukfest: "Det betyder ubeskriveligt meget for mig"" [Ella Augusta at Smukfest: "It means an indescribable amount to me"]. GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  26. ^ "Ella Augusta "Baglæns"" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  27. ^ Svith, Sara Sofie (21 November 2024). "Her er de nominerede til DMA" [Here are the nominees for DMA]. GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  28. ^ Hjort, Matilde (16 October 2024). "Her er de nominerede til årets P3 Guld" [Here are the nominees for this year's P3 Gold]. GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
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