Birthe Kjær, born 1 September 1948 in Aarhus, broke through in 1968 when her debut single "Arrivederci Franz" went straight to number one on the Danish chart Dansktoppen. Over a career spanning more than five decades she has released around 40 albums, with hits like "Pas på den knaldrøde gummibåd" and "Sommer og sol" becoming Danish pop classics. In 1989 she represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lausanne with "Vi maler byen rød", finishing third, and in January 2024 she was appointed a Knight of the Order of Dannebrog.
Birthe Kjær performs at Koncert Meilgaard 2026 in Meilgaard Slotspark, Glesborg, on 17 July 2026.
Birthe Kjær performed a concert at Olympen in Ollerup on 24 May 2026.
On 18 March 2024, Birthe Kjær had an audience with King Frederik at Christiansborg Palace to thank him for the order of knighthood, which Queen Margrethe awarded her in January.
In January 2024, Birthe Kjær received the order of knighthood and thus became a Knight of the Order of Dannebrog - the first Danish top singer ever.
In 2022, Birthe Kjær released the Christmas album Juletid.
