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Background information | |
Birth name | Thomas Ring Petersen |
Born | 17 February 1980 |
Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2010–present |
Thomas Ring Petersen (born 17 February 1980 in Copenhagen, Denmark), better known as Thomas Ring or simply as Thomas, is a Danish singer who rose to fame as the winner of the third Danish series of The X Factor.
He started as table tennis player reaching the national level by the age of 17. When Thomas turned 18, he got a guitar for birthday and Christmas present from his parents, Berit and Ib. He soon started writing lyrics and music leaving table tennis. He graduated from Falkonergårdens Gymnasium and is a qualified teacher at Københavns Dag- og Aftenseminarium (KDAS).
He will compete in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 on 25 february with the song "Vesterbro"
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