About Zenobia
For many years, Zenobia has been a wellknown voice on the Danish music scene, offering captivating and atmospheric interpretations of the Danish song tradition. While rooted in traditional Danish ballads and hymns, the musicians make the music their own by contributing with original songs and compositions alongside fresh takes on familiar classics.
Zenobia consists of Louise Støjberg (vocals and guitar) and Charlotte Støjberg (piano and accordion).
New line-up
As of September 2026, Zenobia has a new line-up. Mette Kathrine Jensen Stærk left the group to pursue her own path. Zenobia continues as a duo featuring Louise Støjberg (vocals and guitar) and Charlotte Støjberg (piano and accordion), joined by various guest musicians at all concerts. In the autumn of 2026, the group is joined by violinist and folkmusician Kirstine Sand, who brings both her beautiful, spirited violin playing and her own compositions.
Releases and Award
Zenobia has released five albums. The latest, “Årsværk”, is a musical journey through the year, with both interpretations of well-known songs and Zenobia’s own compositions. The lyrics for the new songs were written by Iben Krogsdal and Martin Rauff-Nielsen.
The group’s first four albums are: the Danish Music Award-nominated CD “Midnat” (2008), “I vintermørkets hal” (2010), “Fra Fynske Kyster – Zenobia spiller Carl Nielsen” (2013), and the anniversary album “Blot en ild” (2017). The latter showcases Zenobia’s original melodies set to both familiar and new lyrics.
In addition, the group has published a songbook featuring their own songs with lyrics by, among others, Benny Holst and Martin Rauff. Erik Sommer has arranged the music for choir.
Zenobia’s vocalist, Louise Støjberg, received the Danish Music Award Folk for Female Artist of the Year in 2017. In 2013, Zenobia was nominated for the “Tradition Award of the Year” at the Danish Music Awards Folk.
It is the constant presence of something subtle and mischievous, combined with a profound seriousness, that makes Zenobia’s music accessible and all-embracing.
Lene Kryger
Culture Editor – Fyens Stiftstidende & Fyns Amts Avis
Solid craftsmanship and sublime musicality.
Erik Sommer
Composer and former folk highschool principal
Zenobia performs fantastic concerts — here at Musik Galleriet, at Mariehaven in Ansager, and at many other venues across the country. The group is superb on CD, offering a wonderful blend of ballads, folk music, traditional folkmusic tunes, and Danish folksongs… but they are even better live. Experience it for yourself!
Helge Engelbrecht
Singer and composer
Across the Nordic Region
Since 2007, Zenobia has toured Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Germany, establishing an international profile that has reinforced the band’s commitment to preserving the Danish song tradition. Zenobia has performed countless concerts, filling venues ranging from churches, cultural centers, and folk high schools to community halls and festivals. School concerts and sing-along evenings are also part of the group’s musical repertoire.
Tradition and Innovation
The musicians were born in the area around Egtved in Jutland. Louise and Charlotte are sisters and have played together for as long as they can remember; they have always sung — whether at school, in the scouts, or at family gatherings. Their upbringing, musical training, and touring experiences (both at home and abroad) have provided them with a professional musical foundation driven by an exploratory desire to interpret, renew and create the Danish song tradition.