“I was going to get somebody else to sing it. Discografia Da solista Album in studio. The cancellation of Eurovision meant that most of the competing songs missed out on the exposure which typically comes from participating in the contest. [10] On 23 October 2020, it was announced that Daði & Gagnamagnið would represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Il passe une bonne partie de son enfance au Danemark, où il a appris à jouer au piano, à la batterie et à la basse. 2017 – Næsta skref; Singoli. Les six membres du groupe sont le chanteur principal Daði Freyr Pétursson, son épouse Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir, sa sœur Sigrún Birna Pétursdóttir [3], et leurs amis Hulda Kristín Kolbrúnardóttir, Stefán Hannesson et Jóhann Sigurður Jóhannssón [4]. [2], Daði was born in Reykjavík but grew up in Denmark until the age of nine, then his family moved to Iceland and settled in the Southern Region, first in Laugaland and later in Ásahreppur. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] A súa filla foi a inspiración para letra da canción "Think About Things". Eurovision 2020 quickly established itself as the “contest of weird dance moves”. Lenti hljómsveit þeirra í öðru sæti en Svala var sú sem vann í keppninni. Even though Daði is above most of us heightwise, he is extremely earthbound and humble. Read more Eurovision 2021 artist facts here. À l'âge de 9 ans, ses parents retournent en Islande et Daði y poursuit sa scolarité, intégrant également plusieurs groupes de musique. I love them! Each member has a pixel art portrait of themselves printed on their respective tops. It also cracked the charts in Sweden and the UK, with the latter recently awarding the track a silver certification for shifting over 200,000 units. Kristín, our Icelandic correspondent, is a mother, a student and a hardcore ESC fan. Pétur played the bongo drums. Their daughter, Áróra, born in 2019, was the inspiration for the lyrics of the song "Think About Things". ‘Think About Things’ was directly inspired by becoming a father, by the changes in his life, and it’s brought Daði closer to those around him. They are Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir, Stefán Hannesson, Jóhann Sigurður Jóhannsson, Sigrún Birna Pétursdóttir, Hulda Kristín Kolbrúnardóttir and, finally, Daði Freyr Pétursson. But, just like several other countries, Iceland rested its usual national final for one year and internally selected Daði and the gang instead. And I utterly enjoyed the Samba song! They may be called Daði og Gagnamagnið, but according to Daði, it’s important that people know that this is not a case of a frontman and his backup band. They are Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir, Stefán Hannesson, Jóhann Sigurður Jóhannsson, Sigrún Birna Pétursdóttir, Hulda Kristín Kolbrúnardóttir and, finally, Daði Freyr Pétursson. Coming second was a dream come true on its own, for we never thought we’d even get that far”. Every single member of Gagnamagnið gets their share of screen time. Daði on myös varsin pitkä, nimittäin 208 cm. Every single member of Gagnamagnið gets their share of screen time. With a kind heart. Later, singer Gunnlaugur Bjarnason and guitarist Guðmundur Einar Vilbergsson, whom he had met at the South Iceland Multicultural School, joined the band. With Eurovision cover songs and general good times.”. Working from a tiny space in his flat, Daði Freyr’s DIY approach is matched to colossal pop ambition, a true student of melody and lyric. The song featured in various TV shows, including the British shows The Last Leg, Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing On Ice. It swept across Europe. Twitter: Please enter a Twitter Consumer Key. Árný greindi frá því á In­sta­gram í dag að hún væri kom­in 20 vik­ur á leið. „Áróra Björg fæddist 17.apríl eftir 28 tíma fæðingu. Daði’s wife and inspiration for 10 Years, Árný Fjóla, is one of the members of Gagnamagnið. Unfortunately, Iceland was not ready for some good old fashioned Latino pop and “Samba” came ninth out of ten acts that night. Daði og Gagnamagnið will represent Iceland at Eurovision 2021 with their song “10 Years”. They were characterized by their signature teal green sweaters, which have pixel art portraits of themselves printed on them. But this isn’t Daði first foray into the gaming world. And now we’ve compiled 10 facts you need to know about Daði og Gagnamagnið. Daði og Gagnamagnið Mummi Lú. Parið vakti athygli árið 2017 þegar þau tóku þátt í Söngvakeppni sjónvarpsins og … There, something just clicked and they’ve been together ever since. Elle est la principale inspiration de la chanson "Think About Things". Eurovisionhjónin Daði Freyr Pétursson og Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir eiga von á sínu öðru barni. A year after they first met, they travelled to the Roskilde Festival 2010. Daði Freyr est marié à la musicienne Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir. Everything that comes from Iceland is just adorable and cute. Gagnamagnið, is … He co-founded the band RetRoBot with his friend Kristján Pálmi. After Gagnamagnið’s success in Söngvakeppnin 2017, Daði released a computer game called Neon Planets ft. Daði Freyr in collaboration with the games company Rosamosa ehf. Daði graduated from Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurlands (Sudurland College) in 2012 and received a BA in Music Management and Audio Production in Berlin in 2017.[3]. Additionally, the group are notable for their signature green sweaters. 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This page was last edited on 4 May 2021, at 14:03. Back in 2012, when Daði was only 20 years old, he entered the competition along with his friends Kristján and Gunnlaugur (not members of Gagnamagnið). — Daði Freyr (@dadimakesmusic) March 26, 2020 Daði & Gagnamagnið. Their dad, Pétur is also a professional musician. Fueled by its online virality, the song reached number three in both Ireland and Belgium. And while several enjoyed regional success, “Think About Things” was the only one to become a breakout hit internationally. [11], Daði is married to musician Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir. 2015 – Forever (pubblicato come Mixophrygian) 2019 – & Co. EP. Let us know in the comments. She first got into the contest in 1989—on VHS. Working from a tiny space in his flat, Daði Freyr’s DIY approach is matched to colossal pop ambition, a true student of melody and lyric. If you enabled this API recently, wait a few minutes for the action to propagate to our systems and retry. [5] He came in second place after Svala Björgvinsdóttir, who performed the song "Paper". “I wasn’t going to sing the first song in 2017”, the Berlin-based star says. Input your search keywords and press Enter. 10 Years continues Daði’s musical commentary on his family, this time turning the spotlight on his decade-long relationship with his beloved wife, Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir. Hjónin heilluðu landsmenn upp úr skónum þegar þau tóku þátt í Söngvakeppninni í fyrra. ‘Think About Things’ was directly inspired by becoming a father, by the changes in his life, and it’s brought Daði closer to those around him. Daði og Gagnamagnið became an overnight sensation when they charmed the Icelandic nation with “Is This Love” in Söngvakeppnin 2017. I can’t see them winning this year though but you never know! 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Daði & Gagnamagnið is an Icelandic pop band fronted by singer Daði Freyr and consisting of his wife Árný, his sister Sigrún, his friends Jói and Stefan, and Sigrún's friend Hulda. Quirky sense of humour. Daði Freyr è sposato con la musicista Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir, membro dei Gagnamagnið, con cui ha avuto una figlia nel 2019. Gagnamagnið, while translated to English as "The Data", literally means "the amount of data", and is the Icelandic word for "data plan". Myg, this man has so many qualities. Gagnamagnið consists of: Daði Freyr Pétursson (lead singer) Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir; Sigrún Birna Pétursdóttir The band's name translates to "The Data". "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. The pair first met when they were 16 years old. Fronted by Daði Freyr Pétursson, the group consists of six members, including Daði’s sister Sigrún Birna Pétursdóttir (backing vocalist), his wife Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir (dancer), and their friends Hulda Kristín Kolbrúnardóttir (backing vocalist), Stefán Hannesson (dancer) and Jóhann Sigurður Jóhannsson (dancer). Prior to that, nobody gave a second look to the quirky synth-pop performed by Daði himself. Except for volacanos, obviously! Thank you Wiwbloggs for the video! Daði jokingly refered to the year 2020 as their “10 year French kiss anniversary” as they first locked lips in the open fields of Roskilde. She is a fanatic maker of all kinds of lists. Τα έξι μέλη της μπάντας είναι ο τραγουδιστής Daði Freyr Pétursson, η σύζυγος του Daði, Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir, η αδελφή του Daği Sigrún Birna Pétursdóttir, ο Hulda Kristín Kolbrúnardóttir, ο Stefán Hannesson και ο Jóhann Sigurður Jóhannsson. "Quickly after I started writing the song I knew I wanted it … Daði Freyr Pétursson (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈtaːðɪ freiːr ˈpʰjɛːtʏrsɔn], born 30 June 1992), known professionally as Daði Freyr or by the mononym Daði, is an Icelandic musician living in Berlin, Germany. [8][9] They won the 2020 Söngvakeppnin competition and were planned to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Think About Things" did not enter the Top 40 of Netherlands, but did reach number 16 in the Tipparade. Daði on naimisissa Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttirin kanssa ja heillä on vuonna 2019 syntynyt tytär nimeltä Áróra. But because of some slam dunk staging, an undeniable charm and an entertaining performance, Gagnamagnið rose to sudden stardom. It offers a chance to young, unknown bands and singers to introduce themselves and their work to the public. 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