Ivan Pedersen

Ivan Pedersen (born 22 April 1950) is a Danish composer, singer, drummer, and producer who has released over 20 albums since starting his music career in 1966. He was the drummer and singer of the Danish band McKinleys from 1966 to 1980 and later formed the duo Laban with Lecia Jønsson, which lasted from 1982 to 1988. Laban achieved moderate international success with their album Caught by Surprise and the 1986 single “Love in Siberia.” After Laban’s dissolution, Pedersen, along with Helge Solberg, Svenne Wahlin, and Søren Jacobsen, formed Backseat in 1992. Pedersen won a Danish Grammy award, released multiple solo studio albums, and has written and produced for a number of other Danish artists. Pedersen has often been highlighted as one of Denmark’s best singers. Career McKinleys In 1966, Pedersen and a group of friends decided to form a pop band, and hence created the band McKinleys. Pedersen was the band’s drummer and lead vocalist, and with the band’s creation, his music career officially began. In 1972, after becoming established in Denmark, the group began serious efforts to break into the music industry, touring in European countries like Norway, Sweden, England, and Germany