Born in Århus (Denmark) the 15. October 1964.
Started playing in Kaksi Kuggas Band in 1981 and in 1983 became frontsinger in Elevatordrengene. Had his real debut in 1985 on the charity single "Afrika", was taken in by the record company Genlyd and shortly thereafter he releases his first solo album "Thomas Helmig".
In 1986 he marries the female singer Søs Fenger (they later in 1989 get divorced).
He release some album under the name Thomas Helmig Brothers before he returns to just Thomas Helmig. Helmig sings duet with Søs Fenger called "Når sneen falder", and sings the AIDS-awarenes single "Den jeg elsker elsker jeg".
In 1990 he become part-owner of the record company Genlyd witch I 1992 is sold to BMG Ariola A/S.