Alphabeat were a Danish pop band from Silkeborg, fronted by singers Stine Bramsen and Anders Stig Gehrt Nielsen. Their single "Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2006, as well as the United Kingdom in 2008. Their 2007 eponymous debut album reached number two in Denmark and was certified Platinum. Following its wide release in Europe in 2008, retitled This is Alphabeat, it reached number ten in the UK and was certified Gold in the region. The album also contains their first number one hit in Denmark, "10.000 Nights of Thunder".
Alphabeat performing at Gröna Lund in Stockholm on 26 July 2008
Silkeborg is a Danish town with a population of 50,866.
Silkeborg is the seat of Silkeborg Municipality, with a population of 97,358 as of 2022.
View of Silkeborg church (built 1877), looking north-west
Old Town Hall
Lake Ørnsø
Hjejlen ("The Golden Plover") is a historic steamboat that sails from Silkeborg to Himmelbjerget. In the background can be seen the city's former paper mills, now home to the Radisson-SAS Hotel and other shops.