Eivør (singer) facts for kids
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Eivør
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Eivør performing at the Täubchenthal in Leipzig, 2022
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| Birth name | Eivør Pálsdóttir |
| Born | 21 July 1983 Syðrugøta, Faroe Islands |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Eivør Pálsdóttir, known simply as Eivør, is a singer, songwriter, and actress from the Faroe Islands. She was born on July 21, 1983. Eivør grew up in a small village called Syðrugøta.
She first performed on TV when she was just 13 years old. Throughout her career, Eivør has explored many different music styles. These include folk, pop, jazz, and electronic music. She is also the older sister of singer Elinborg.
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Eivør's Music Journey
Starting Young
In 1999, when Eivør was 15, she became the lead singer for a band called Clickhaze. The very next year, she released her first album, named Eivør Pálsdóttir. In 2001, her band Clickhaze won the Prix Føroyar song contest.
In 2002, Eivør moved to Reykjavík to study music. She also released an album with a band called Yggdrasil that year. Her second solo album, Krákan, came out in 2003. It was nominated for three awards at the Icelandic Music Awards. She won Best Singer and Best Performer. This was a special honor, usually given only to Icelandic artists. That same year, she competed in Söngvakeppnin with her song "Í Nótt", finishing in 6th place.
Awards and New Sounds
In 2004, Eivør was named Ársins Føroyingur, which means 'Faroe Islander of the Year'. In 2005, she worked with the DR Big Band on their 40th anniversary album. Eivør wrote and sang all the songs on it. Her performance of Úlfhamssaga also won her the Icelandic Gríma award.
Eivør's fifth album, Mannabarn, was released in 2007. An English version, Human Child, came out on the same day. In 2010, she released Larva. This album showed a big change in her music. She moved from folk sounds to more experimental and electronic styles.
Marriage and More Success
In 2012, Eivør married Tróndur Bogason, a Faroese composer she had worked with for a long time. That same year, she released the album Room. This album won three awards at the Faroese Music Awards. She won Best Female Singer, Best Artist, and Best Album of the Year. The next year, she sang an Icelandic version of "Den vilda" by One More Time. This song became popular on Tónlist TV.
Two Albums, One Idea
In 2015, Eivør released two albums that went together: Bridges and Slør. Bridges was sung in English, and Slør was in Faroese. She explained that she often wrote lyrics in English, and then a Faroese version would come to her. She saw them as "mirror images." Most songs were written in pairs, making the albums "two different works yet also a unity." She called it her "dream project."
Working on Soundtracks
In 2016, Eivør worked with Bear McCreary on the music for the video game God of War. She performed it live with an orchestra at the E3 2016 Sony press conference. That same year, she worked again with the DR Big Band. They released an orchestral album called At the Heart of a Selkie.
In 2018, she teamed up with John Lunn for the music of The Last Kingdom TV show. In 2020, she released her album Segl. She was featured on the cover of ÖMC Dergi, a big digital music magazine in Turkey, to promote Segl. In 2022, she worked with Bear McCreary again for the music of God of War Ragnarök, the sequel to the 2018 game.
Eivør shared that each album shows where she is in her life. Slør was about missing home and returning to her roots. Segl was more about exploring new, unknown places. In 2021, she received the Nordic Council Music Prize, a very important award. In September 2023, the record label Season of Mist announced that Eivør had joined their team.
Eivør's Albums
Solo Studio Albums
- Eivør Pálsdóttir (2000)
- Krákan (2003)
- Eivør (2004)
- Human Child (2007) / Mannabarn (Faroese version, 2007)
- Larva (2010)
- Room (2012)
- Bridges (2015)
- Slør (2017) / Slør (English edition, 2017)
- Segl (2020)
- Enn (2024)
Collaboration Albums
- Trollabundin (with Danish Radio Big Band, 2005)
- Manstu Gamla Daga (with Iceland Symphony Orchestra and Ragnheiður Gröndal, 2011)
- The Color of Dark (with Ginman, 2014)
- At The Heart of a Selkie (with Peter Jensen & The Danish Radio Big Band, and The Danish National Vocal Ensemble, 2016)
EPs (Smaller Albums)
- Clickhaze EP (2002)
- Undo Your Mind EP (2010)
- Eivor EP (2014)
Live Albums
- Eivör Live (2009)
- London Solo Sessions (Live) EP (2017)
- Live in Tórshavn (2018)
- Segl Live in Concert (2022)
Soundtracks
- The Last Kingdom Original Television Soundtrack (with John Lunn) (2018)
- The Last Kingdom: Destiny Is All (with John Lunn and Danny Saul) (2023)
Singles (Individual Songs)
- "Undo Your Mind" (2010)
- "Dansaðu vindur" (2013)
- "Faithful Friend" (2015)
- "Remember Me" (2015)
- "In My Shoes" (2017)
Guest Appearances and Other Work
Eivør has also sung on songs by other artists and for video games:
- Nephew feat. Eivør – "Police Bells and Church Sirens" (2010)
- Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia (2011)
- Nik & Jay feat. Eivør – "Bølgerne ved Vesterhavet" (2012)
- Vamp – "Liten Fuggel" (2012)
- The Last Kingdom TV soundtrack (2015) – vocals
- The Banner Saga 3 video game soundtrack (2018) – vocals
- God of War video game soundtrack (2018) – vocals, throat singing, and drums
- Worakls feat. Eivør – "Red Dressed" (2019)
- Lydmor feat. Eivør – "Nevada" (2021)
- God of War Ragnarök video game soundtrack (2022) – vocals
Eivør as an Actress
- Eivør: True Love (2013) – She played the main character.
- 111 Góðir Dagar (2021) – She had a supporting role.
Awards and Honors
- 2004: Faroe Islander of the Year
- 2006: Planet Awards – Best female singer (Faroese music awards)
- 2009: Planet Awards – Best female singer
- 2006: Best Danish female folk singer from Jylland
- 2012: Planet Awards – Best female singer / Best artist / Best album for Room
- 2013: Nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize
- 2013: DJBFA (Danish Jazz, Beat and Folkmusic Authors) Award
- 2021: The Nordic Council Music Prize
Images for kids
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Eivør at Iceland Airwaves, 2018
See also
In Spanish: Eivør Pálsdóttir para niños
