Biography
Wili Jønsson established himself as one of the absolute top Danish musicians and songwriters of all time, being one fourth of Gasolin’. Gasolin’s success was unprecedented at its time, being the first Danish rock band that became a national treasure. During their active years, Jønsson co-wrote massive hits, such as “Kvinde Min”, “This Is My Life” and “Rabalderstræde”, which continues to live on as evergreens, beloved across generations. Since the band’s resolution, they have received countless tributes in the form of books, theatre productions and films.
The album “Live sådan” (1976) is part of the Danish Culture Canon, deeming it one of the 12 most important musical works of Denmark’s cultural heritage. In 2003, they released “the Black Box” – a collection of all their original Danish album releases. The box set spent 109 weeks on the top 40 most sold records in Denmark and sold over 130.000 units.