Born in
Aarhus, Kjær began her career in the late 1960s. She had made previous bids to represent Denmark in the
Eurovision Song Contest, finishing second in 1980, 1986 and 1987, before being chosen in 1989 with the cabaret-style song "
Vi maler byen rød" (We paint the town red). She hosted the Danish national contest in 1990, before attempting to represent Denmark again in 1991, finishing third at that years Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with "Din musik, min musik". In June 2004, her single with
Safri Duo "Hvor' vi fra?" (the
Denmark national football team's anthem for the
2004 UEFA European Football Championship) achieved a gold record with 4,900 copies sold. In Autumn 2005, she took part in the second season of the Danish
Dancing with the Stars (
"Vild med dans"), but she withdrew following a heart attack. On 31 January 2009, Kjær hosted the Danish final to pick the 2009 Danish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. ==Discography==