Jonas Bjerre

Jonas Bjerre
Jonas Bjerre
	Jonas Bjerre in 2012
Background information
Born	21 September 1976 (age 48); Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres	Alternative rock; experimental rock; indie rock;
Occupations	Musician; singer; visual artist; composer;
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Guitar
Years active	1994–present

Jonas Bjerre Terkelsbøl (born 21 September 1976) is a Danish musician and visual artist from Copenhagen, best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band Mew.^[1] Bjerre creates animated videos for Mew's live shows. He has an uncommon vocal range, above the average pitch, which has helped contribute to Mew's unique sound,^[2] and earned him a Danish Music Award for Danish Male Singer in 2006.

He went to school at the international school of Bernadotteskolen^[3] and was a student of Aurehøj Amtsgymnasium. In addition to his work with Mew, Bjerre is also a part of the band Apparatjik and has directed music videos for other artists, including A-ha and Agnes Obel.

^ Jeg er nok ikke specielt macho. Portræt / interview : Jonas Bjerre Ekstra Bladet|29 January 2006|1. sektion|Side 30
^ Klassens kreative drenge Berlingske Tidende|23 March 2003|2 Sektion, MAGASIN|Side 10
^ Hvem vil ikke gerne være kat? Interview: Jonas Bjerre, Mew Politiken|22 March 2003|Kultur|Side 1|

[1] Jeg er nok ikke specielt macho. Portræt / interview : Jonas Bjerre Ekstra Bladet|29 January 2006|1. sektion|Side 30

[2] Klassens kreative drenge Berlingske Tidende|23 March 2003|2 Sektion, MAGASIN|Side 10

[3] Hvem vil ikke gerne være kat? Interview: Jonas Bjerre, Mew Politiken|22 March 2003|Kultur|Side 1|

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