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Amin Jensen
12+ albums
comedianscandinaviandanishnordicmale vocalist
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Amin Jensen (born in 1970) is a Danish actor and comedian best known as television host for the popular Danish musical game show, Hit Med Sangen. Amin Jensen made his stage debut as a stand-up comedian at Din's in Copenhagen in December 1993.Over the next year he worked as the audience warm-up comic for several Danish television programs, including Lykkehjulet, Ugen der Gak, Linen ud, Stjerneskud, Stjernetræf, Stjernejoker, Skjult Kamera and Tæl til 3. From 1997 to 1999, Jensen played host on the TV2 television program, Hvem er hvem? During the same period, Jensen opened his one-man comedy show, 150 KG Over Bælte Stedet. Then in 2000 Jensen landed the role of host on the DR1 primetime musical game show, Hit Med Sangen. The role earned Jensen popstar status in Denmark, and he was named TV host of the year in 2000 by Danish magazines Se og Hør and Billedbladet. Jensen made 63 episodes from 2000 through 2004. In 2008, he even participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the Danish pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song Luciano, which is about the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Beginning in 1994, Jensen provided voice-overs for several animated features. His dubbing credits include Toy Story 2, Shrek in Shrek and Shrek 2, Stitch in Lilo and Stitch, President Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Simpsons Movie and many others. Jensen has also performed in feature films including the children's film Ørkenens Juvel (Jewel of the Desert). Jensen was born Amin René Marott
