Jonathan Petersen
Danish composer (1881-1961) · Denmark · On the map · Musicians · Died at 80
Jonathan Petersen was a Greenlandic songwriter. He composed the music to the national anthem of Greenland, Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit and the lyrics and music of the secondary national anthem Nuna asiilasooq.
Jonathan Petersen is read about 4 times a day, in 10 languages.
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About this person
The lyrics to the older anthem were written by the Greenlandic pastor Henrik Lund, and the song was adopted as the national anthem in 1916. Since home rule was granted in 1979, the newer anthem has been used.
Country
Denmark
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1881 to 1961 · aged 80
