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. The song is called 10 Years and was written by Daði Freyr and is performed by him and his band, Daði & Gagnamagnið. Daði is seriously passionate over the art of pop music creation and his Eurovision song is an example of that. "Think About Things" did not enter the Tipparade of Walloon, but did enter the Bubbling Under. "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. 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Daði, along with his band Gagnamagnið, won the Icelandic national final with the song ‘Think About Things’. They were characterized by their signature teal green sweaters, which have pixel art portraits of themselves printed on them. Daði Freyr and Gagnamagnið were among the favorites in Eurovision 2020 betting odds tables, which hints about their chances for Eurovision 2021. Deka­de (1956–1965) 2. Eurovision 2021: Η Ισλανδία με τους Daði Freyr & Gagnamagnið, επιστρέφει στον διαγωνισμό με έναν και μόνο στόχο... τη νίκη στον διαγωνισμό της Eurovision. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Daði Freyr Pétursson aims to win the Eurovision Song Contest this May. Deka­de (1976–1985) 4. He was due to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Think About Things",[1] before the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This page was last edited on 4 May 2021, at 14:03. Daði Freyr covers Little Big’s “Uno” He previously cited Russia’s Eurovision 2020 act as a big influence, and now Iceland’s Daði Freyr has put his own spin on their would-be entry in last year’s cancelled contest — “Uno”. [6], Daði took part in the 2020 Söngvakeppnin with the song "Think About Things" (the alternate Icelandic version also titled "Gagnamagnið"). Ready for Eurovision 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. “This shows how much anticipation there is when it comes to people wanting to hear these songs. Daði Freyr at the Eurovision Song Contest . The waiting time is now over for Eurovision fans, as the official music video for Iceland’s entry to the 2021 song competition has been released. “What happened was we submitted the song on Tuesday, when we were required to submit it to the Eurovision Song Contest. But Daði tells us … Daði Freyr was meant to represent Iceland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with his now-viral hit “Think About Things,” but obviously, that didn’t happen. Daði og Gagnamagnið will be back in 2021. — RÚV L’Islandais Dadi Freyr et son groupe figuraient parmi les favoris pour remporter l’Eurovision 2020 en mai à Rotterdam (Pays-Bas). After the contest was cancelled, the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV decided to invite Daði & Gagnamagnið back for Eurovision 2021, for which Daði Freyr wrote "10 Years". Daði is 2.08 m (6 ft 10) tall. [4] RetRoBot released one album, Blackout, a year later. Daði Freyr (Iceland 2020) participates in the second episode of Eurovision Home Concerts Daði Freyr. Deka­de (1986–1995) 5. According to tin foil hatters, Netflix planned to bolster Daði Freyr’s popularity in the hopes of drawing attention to an upcoming Eurovision movie starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams. In 2017, Daði participated in Söngvakeppnin (competing to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017) with the song "Is This Love?" The comic pair will play Icelandic entertainers, no doubt poking fun at this small nation’s enthusiasm and poor-track record at … Daði & Gagnamagnið were one of the favourites to win Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the catchy song Think About Things.. [10] On 23 October 2020, it was announced that Daði & Gagnamagnið would represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. In 2012, the band RetRoBot won the Músíktilraunir ("Music Experiments") and Daði was chosen as the best electronic musician of the year. 23.11.2020. The leak occurred within a day of Daði and his team submitting the song to Eurovision officials, with the song been widely distributed online both in Iceland and abroad. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. À l'âge de 9 ans, ses parents retournent en Islande et Daði y poursuit sa scolarité, intégrant également plusieurs groupes de musique. [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. Monday, 10 May 2021 Calendar (Icelandic: "Hvað með það?"). Later, singer Gunnlaugur Bjarnason and guitarist Guðmundur Einar Vilbergsson, whom he had met at the South Iceland Multicultural School, joined the band. 1. Daði graduated from Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurlands (Sudurland College) in 2012 and received a BA in Music Management and Audio Production in Berlin in 2017.[3]. Synth-pop band Daði og Gagnamagnið were competing in Eurovision 2020 with their hit track ‘Think About Things’. You can find all the relevant information at out Eurovision 2021 homepage: Daði Freyr has spoken with RÚV about his song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, revealing that the song is set to premiere in March. The song ‘Think About Things’ was originally chosen to be the song that represented Iceland in 2020, but, due to COVID-19, the contest, which was set for May 16, was cancelled. The cancellation of Eurovision Song Contest 2020 and the decision that Eurovision 2020 songs can't be used for Eurovision 2021, has made the lead singer Daði Freyr Pétursson to Think About Things: – No, I will not take part in Söngvakeppnin. Daði Freyr on Eurovision 2020. Daði Freyr and his band won fans across the world in 2020 with their song Think About Things, Iceland’s submission to the 2020 Eurovision contest, which was eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today's XTRA Odds winners come from Iceland and Greece: Both Daði Freyr and Stefania impressed bookmakers on their Eurovision rehearsals. [2] They will perform the song "10 Years". ESC-Geschich­­te. Daði Freyr is returning to represent Iceland next year at the Eurovision Song Contest.. Daði Freyr will represent Iceland at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam next May, mbl reports. The Icelandic song for Eurovision 2021 hasn’t been written yet. In performances, he was supported on stage by a group consisting of his sister Sigrún Birna Pétursdóttir (backing vocalist), wife Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir (dancer), and friends Hulda Kristín Kolbrúnardóttir (backing vocalist), Stefán Hannesson (dancer), and Jóhann Sigurður Jóhannsson (dancer)—known as "Gagnamagnið". In his youth, Daði practiced drums and studied piano and bass guitar. Since 2017 we have been getting ready, training, studying, and breathing Eurovision. Deka­de (1966–1975) 3. [5] He came in second place after Svala Björgvinsdóttir, who performed the song "Paper". Le chanteur islandais Daði Freyr. Gagnamagnið, while translated to English as "The Data", literally means "the amount of data", and is the Icelandic word for "data plan". Eurovision: Icelandic band Daði Freyr goes viral with Russell Crowe-approved video. The leak occurred within a day of Daði and his team submitting the song to Eurovision officials, with the song been widely distributed online both in Iceland and abroad. Mere days before its scheduled premiere on Icelandic national broadcast network RÚV, Daði Freyr’s 2021 Eurovision submission 10 Years has been leaked. He co-founded the band RetRoBot with his friend Kristján Pálmi. Daði Freyr Pétursson , known professionally as Daði Freyr or by the mononym Daði, is an Icelandic musician living in Berlin, Germany. Stay tuned for all the news about Eurovision 2021. He adds that the incident was clearly intentional theft and not an accidental leak. Il s’agit de nouveau de l’artiste Daði Freyr, une annonce sur les réseaux sociaux qui confirme le retour du groupe Daði og Gagnamagnið pour l’Eurovision 2021. Il devait représenter l'Islande au Concours Eurovision de la chanson 2020 avec son titre Think About Things, avant que le concours soit annulé en raison de la pandémie de maladie à coronavirus 2019. He is set to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "10 Years". Currently sailing through Söngvakeppnin (Reykjavik’s answer … As stated, the new video, “10 Years”, includes some of the quirky dance moves Daði Freyr and Gagnamagnið have become known for. Daði Freyr Pétursson, né le 30 juin 1992 dans la capitale islandaise Reykjavik, connu sous son nom d'artiste Daði Freyr ou par son acronyme Daði, est un musicien islandais résidant à Berlin, en Allemagne. And less than 24 hours later, it’s been leaked, or has leaked to the internet,” Skarphéðinn stated. Il … Today, the Icelandic entrant 2021, Daði Freyr released the official video for their Eurovision Song Contest entry, ’10 Years’. Skarphéðinn Guðmundsson, RÚV’s programming director, says the leak is intolerable but Daði’s team is keeping calm and carrying on. Daði Freyr participates in the second episode of Eurovision Home Concerts Daði Freyr. “But as I say, it is impossible to trace it and the only thing we can do is keep on keep calm and carry on and Daði is calm, we are calm.” Skarphéðinn says that RÚV is in contact with Eurovision representatives, who have been informed of the leak. Daði og Gagnamagnið won six such competitions, in Austria (Der kleine Song Contest), Australia, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Photo: Golli. He was due to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Think About Things", before the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Their daughter, Áróra, born in 2019, was the inspiration for the lyrics of the song "Think About Things".[12][13][14]. [7] As in Söngvakeppnin 2017, Daði performed with his group Gagnamagnið, now collectively credited as Daði & Gagnamagnið (Icelandic: Daði og Gagnamagnið). [15] He has his own app called "Neon Planets". He is set to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Deka­de (1996–2005) 6. Eurovision 2021. As an artist who enjoys obsessing over and dissecting the intricate craft of the three-minute pop song, Daði Freyr is a keen student of the fascinatingly diverse annual explosion of pop that is Eurovision. 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C’est officiel, on connait le représentant de l’Islande pour le concours Eurovision de la chanson 2021. [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. For their song known in Icelandic as "Gagnamagnið", see, Note : Entries scored out are when Iceland did not compete. Skarphéðinn says the leak is impossible to trace, but could have something to do with the extensive gambling that surrounds Eurovision outcomes. [16] His father was a bongo player for Katla Maria in Songvakeppni 1993, though they placed 2nd last out of 10 contestants with the song "Samba". “We are primarily focusing on offering a show on Saturday where the song and the routine will be revealed in all their glory and we are very excited to be able to do so on this new TV show, Straumur.”. After unveiling his 2021 Eurovision entry "10 Years" last month, Eurovision favourite Daði Freyr has uploaded a cover of Little Big's "Uno", which was due to be Russia's Eurovision 2020 entry before the contest was cancelled due to the pandemic.Little Big announced last month that they wouldn't be returning to represent Russia at Eurovision 2021 last month. Daði Freyr burst onto the Eurovision scene in 2017, when he and his pals competed in Iceland’s Söngvakeppnin with “Is This Love?”. "Where We Wanna Be" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under. He has already received some 250 recordings from the public that he plans to … Several countries that would have participated in the 2020 contest held their own alternative competitions, broadcasting the entries and crowning a winner. It’s something we can look at positively, there is a lot of anticipation to hear Daði og gagnamagnið’s contribution this year.”. Biographie de Daði Freyr et Gagnamagnið : Daði Freyr Pétursson est un chanteur et musicien islandais, né en 1992 à Reykjavík. I am Daði Freyr from Daði ＆ Gagnamagnið. Liebevoll bösartige Betrachtungen über den Eurovision Song Contest. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. Daði was no stranger to the Eurovision world, taking part in Söngvakeppnin 2017 with “Is This Love?”. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Daði at Icelandic national song competition Söngvakeppnin, 2020. They were this year’s favourites with many stating that they had it in the bag. "Think About Things" did not enter the Top 40 of Netherlands, but did reach number 16 in the Tipparade. "10 Years" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop 50, but did peak at number six on the, (Note: All entries this year are listed in alphabetical order as a result of the show's cancellation due to the, Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, "Daði Freyr ætlar ekki að flytja aftur til Íslands á næstunni", "Hljómsveitin RetRoBot frá Selfossi sigraði Músíktilraunir 2012", "Iceland: Daði & Gagnamagnið release the music video for "Think about things" ahead of semi-final 2 of Söngvakeppnin 2020", "Daði Freyr - Think About Things (Daði og Gagnamagnið)", "Eurovision 2020: in Islanda trionfano Daði Freyr e i Gagnamagnið con "Think about things, "10 countries have decided: This song should have won Eurovision 2020", " Iceland: Eurovision 2021 Entry to Be Revealed on March 13", "Daði Freyr og Árný Fjóla eignast stúlkubarn - Vísir", "Daði Freyr: "I originally wrote the song in English to me that is the real version of the song, "JúróDaði - Daði Freyr plays Eurovision songs", "Næsta Skref - EP by Daði Freyr on Apple Music", "DADI FREYR | full Official Chart History", "Seinni Tíma Vandamál (Áramótaskaupið 2017) - Single by Daði Freyr", "Skiptir Ekki Máli - Single by Daði Freyr", "Allir Dagar Eru Jólin Með Þér - Single by Daði Freyr", "Heyri Ekki (feat. As an artist who enjoys obsessing over and dissecting the intricate craft of the three-minute pop song, Daði is a keen student of the fascinatingly diverse annual explosion of pop that is the Eurovision Song Contest. They would have represented their country in this year’s contest in Rotterdam. Mere days before its scheduled premiere on Icelandic national broadcast network RÚV, Daði Freyr’s 2021 Eurovision submission 10 Years has been leaked. [11], Daði is married to musician Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir. Daði’s 2021 Eurovision entry 10 Years radiates a joyous party atmosphere and warmly embraces the harmonious, glorious, festivity that the contest delivers every May, whilst simultaneously contributing … We are a performance group that was supposed to represent Iceland at Eurovision 2020 and is getting a second chance this year. "Gagnamagnið" redirects here. In the meantime, RÚV’s Saturday premiere of the song and accompanying choreography will go ahead as planned, and that is where Skarphéðinn will direct his energy. Now we have reached our final form! Despite it originating from his small Berlin studio, Daði always takes a part of Iceland with him into his music.