Teitur Lassen
Teitur Lassen (born 1977) is a singer-songwriter, from the Faroe Islands.
Known simply as Teitur (pronounced tie-tor) he started out in Faroese pop/rock band "Mark No Limits" as singer and songwriter. Teitur left the Faroe Islands at 17, finding both his voice and a succession of helping hands all over Europe and North America. He dedicated himself to playing and writing music full-time, and soon caught the attention of former BMI executive Christian Ulf-Hansen at the Danish music festival, SPOT, who quickly signed on as manager.
Within five years, Teitur found both a publishing deal and a record contract with Universal Music. His first album, Poetry & Aeroplanes released in 2003, featured a number of prominent studio musicians and the lush production of Rupert Hine. Within months of its release, the record had found a following among many of popular music's inner circle. Industry buzz led to opening slots on tours with Suzanne Vega, Hanson, Glen Phillips, and John Mayer.
In spite of the album's critical acclaim and growing grassroots popularity, Teitur failed to receive any real industry support, leading to limited sales and growing frustration among his fans. In a September 2004 article in Esquire Magazine, Mayer came to Teitur's defense, stating that "the problem with watching it get smaller and smaller in my rearview mirror is that it may be one of the best albums to come around in the last five years." Mayer concluded that the "record company's complete lack of vision for his career, has contributed to his warming the bench at Universal Records." Yet while his record sat gathering dust in most radio stations, word of mouth support from his fans allowed Teitur to continue touring and through 2005. Teitur is currently in pre-production for his as-of-yet untitled second studio record.
Discography
- Mark No Limits (tutl Creative Music, 1996)
- Sólin og Regnið (Faroese) (Teitur Songs, 2002, produced by Niclas Johannesen)
- Poetry & Aeroplanes (Universal Records, 2003, produced by Rupert Hine)