Tommy was born in Copenhagen. He started his musical career as an organist in his own group "The Colours" at 14 years of age, and in the years to follow he played in many pop and beat groups. He played piano with various orchestras and groups, sometimes going under the name of "Boogie-Woogie-Tommy". He broke through when in 1965 he became a member of the group Sir Henry And His Butlers, writing many of their most popular hits. In 1976 he also began performing solo, and with great success. His hit album "Tommygun" was released in 1977. At the same time he was in high demand as a producer at his record company EMI, and was involved in projects for among others Lecia & Lucienne.
He really hit his stride in 1979 when he won the Danish Melodi Grand Prix with Disco Tango (Danish lyrics) (English lyrics) which he coauthored with Keld Heick. It became a megahit both in Denmark and in other European countries. He represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the song, and ranked number 6.
He participated in the Danish Melodi Grand Prix again in 1980 with "Bye-Bye", and once again he won the competition in 1981, singing Krøller eller ej (Danish lyrics) (literally "Curls or not", but translated as "Straight or Curly Hair") with Debbie Cameron. It ranked number 11 at Eurovision Song Contest 1981. This song was also coauthored with Keld Heick.
He participated in the Danish Melodi Grand Prix a number of other times during the 1980s (1982, 1984, 1985 and 1987) without winning the competition. He had a big hit in 1989 with the duet Du skælder mig hele tiden ud (translated, "You're Always Yelling at Me"), sung with Annette Heick, Keld Heick's daughter. They followed up this success with two more singles and a Christmas album.
Top success was once again his in 1993 at the Danish Melodi Grand Prix when he performed Under stjernerne på himlen (Under the stars of the sky), another song coauthored with Keld Heick. However, the success was fleeting, and the tides turned for him at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 when the song received only 9 points, giving him a ranking of 22 out of 25. The poor ranking caused Denmark to be disqualified from the following year's contest. Tommy was blamed for Denmark's defeat, and he suffered greatly as a result.
The 1990s were lean years for him as a performer and recording artist. He had a comeback of sorts on account of a disco-version of Krøller eller ej released in 1999, as well as the release of a compilation album. He toured the country's discotheques at that time and found cult interest in his old hits among a new, younger public.
Tommy lived life in the wild and fast lane as "King of the Grand Prix". He had great success and great failures. He had a problem with alcoholism. It took its toll on him and he died at the age of 53 from a heart attack at amusement park Bakken, where he was head of musical entertainment during the past several years.
Tommy competed eight times in the Danish Melodi Grand Prix. He and the musical group Hot Eyes were the only two acts ever to win the competition three times.
A tribute show to Tommy— The Tommy Seebach Show— tours Denmark and continues to bring his music to old and new fans.
Andeby
Tommy Seebach Lyrics
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den ryger ind i en tordensky, blir' svimmel og ser sig om
men natten er stille nu, og gaden er tom.
Igår fik askepot sin kongesøn,
han fandt en sko, fik sin findeløn
men hvad finder du og jeg?
I nat er det drømmene,
Vi to vil, ta' ud til, det fjerne
Kun os to, et sted på, en stjerne
Vi to vil, ta' ud til, det fjerne ...
Vi tar' med Alice ud på eventyr,
hos Peter plys og de andre dyr,
kom luk dine øjne i,
lyt efter en stemme fra,
din egen fantasi.
Og når du vågner er jeg stadig her,
jeg passer på, og er altid nær
hvis du sku' få brug for mig,
så læg nu din hånd i min,
jeg følger med dig ..
Vi to vil, ta' ud til, det fjerne
Kun os to, et sted på, en stjerne
Vi to vil ta' ud til det fjerne ...
The song "Andeby" by Tommy Seebach starts with the imagery of the moon shining over the town of Andeby. The moon seems to disappear into a thunderstorm and becomes disoriented, looking around to find its way. However, the night is calm and the street is empty. The next verse talks about how Cinderella found her prince charming and received a reward for her troubles, but what about the rest of us? The song suggests that dreams will guide us on our own paths.
As the song progresses, it becomes more fantastical. The lyrics mention taking Alice on an adventure with Peter Pan and other animals into a world of imagination. The audience is encouraged to close their eyes and listen to their own inner voice. The singer promises to be there when the listener wakes up and will always be close by if they need help. In the end, the song circles back to the idea of leaving for the faraway unknown with the one you love.
Overall, "Andeby" is a whimsical and romantic song about the power of dreams and imagination. It encourages listeners to explore the unknown and trust in their inner voice.
Line by Line Meaning
Ny lyser månen over andeby
The moon shines over Andeby for the first time, casting light on the town
den ryger ind i en tordensky, blir' svimmel og ser sig om
But the moon is obscured by a thundercloud and searches for a way out
men natten er stille nu, og gaden er tom.
Luckily, the night is quiet and the town is empty
Igår fik askepot sin kongesøn,
Yesterday, Cinderella finally married her prince
han fandt en sko, fik sin findeløn
She found her missing glass slipper and received her reward
men hvad finder du og jeg?
But what will you and I find in our own lives?
I nat er det drømmene,
Tonight, our dreams will guide us
der viser os vej.
And show us the path to take
Vi to vil, ta' ud til, det fjerne
We two will travel to far-off lands together
Kun os to, et sted på, en stjerne
Just the two of us, to a place among the stars
Vi tar' med Alice ud på eventyr,
We'll join Alice on her adventures
hos Peter plys og de andre dyr,
Meeting with Winnie the Pooh and other beloved animals
kom luk dine øjne i,
Close your eyes and imagine
lyt efter en stemme fra,
Listen for a voice from
din egen fantasi.
Your own imagination
Og når du vågner er jeg stadig her,
And when you wake up, I'll still be here
jeg passer på, og er altid nær
I'll watch over you and always be close by
hvis du sku' få brug for mig,
If you ever need me,
så læg nu din hånd i min,
Just take my hand,
jeg følger med dig ..
And I'll go with you anywhere
Vi to vil, ta' ud til, det fjerne
We two will travel to far-off lands together
Kun os to, et sted på, en stjerne
Just the two of us, to a place among the stars
Vi to vil ta' ud til det fjerne ...
We two will travel to far-off lands together...
Contributed by Gianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.