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 (born 21 July 1983), known simply as Eivør, is a singer and songwriter from the Faroe Islands. She is also an actress. Eivør grew up in Syðrugøta. She first performed on TV when she was 13 years old.
Throughout her career, Eivør has explored many different music styles. These include folk, art pop, jazz, folk rock, and electronica. She is the older sister of singer Elinborg.
Eivør's Music Journey
Early Career and First Albums
In 1999, when she was 15, Eivør became the lead singer for a band called Clickhaze. The next year, she released her first album, Eivør Pálsdóttir. In 2001, her band Clickhaze won the Prix Føroyar song contest.
Eivør moved to Reykjavík in 2002 to study music. That same year, she released an album with the band Yggdrasil. 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. In 2003, she also took part in Söngvakeppnin with her song "Í Nótt", finishing in 6th place.
In 2004, Eivør was named Ársins Føroyingur, which means Faroe Islander of the Year.
Collaborations and New Sounds
In 2005, the DR Big Band released an album for their 40th anniversary. Eivør wrote and sang all the songs on it. That year, she won the Icelandic Gríma award for her performance of Úlfhamssaga. In 2007, Eivør released her fifth album, Mannabarn. An English version, Human Child, was released on the same day.
In 2010, Eivør released the album Larva. This album showed a change in her music style. She moved from folk music to a more experimental and electronic sound.
Awards and Dual Albums
Eivør married Tróndur Bogason in 2012. He is a Faroese composer and often works with her. In the 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. In 2013, she sang an Icelandic version of "Den vilda" by One More Time. This song became popular on Tónlist TV.
In 2015, Eivør released two albums at the same time: Bridges and Slør. Bridges was sung in English, and Slør was in Faroese. She explained that she often wrote songs in pairs, one in English and one in Faroese. She said the albums were like "two different works yet also a unity."
Video Game Soundtracks and Recent Work
In 2016, Eivør worked with Bear McCreary on the music for the video game God of War. She performed this music live at the E3 2016 Sony press conference. She also worked with the DR Big Band again that year. They released an orchestral album called At the Heart of a Selkie.
In 2018, she worked with John Lunn on the music for 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 again worked with Bear McCreary on the music for God of War Ragnarök, which is the sequel to the 2018 game.
Eivør has said that each album she makes shows where she is in her life. She explained that Slør was about feeling homesick and returning to her roots. Segl was more about exploring new and unknown places. In 2021, she received the Nordic Council Music Prize. In September 2023, the record label Season of Mist announced they had signed Eivør. In July 2025, the label Nuclear Blast also announced a deal with Eivør.
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 (Extended Plays)
- 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
- "Undo Your Mind" (2010)
- "Dansaðu vindur" (2013)
- "Faithful Friend" (2015)
- "Remember Me" (2015)
- "In My Shoes" (2017)
Guest Appearances and Collaborations
- Nephew feat. Eivør – "Police Bells and Church Sirens" (2010)
- Vamp – "I Full Symfoni II" (live album) (2010)
- Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia (2011)
- Nik & Jay feat. Eivør – "Bølgerne ved Vesterhavet" (2012)
- Vamp – "Liten Fuggel" (2012)
- Hamferð – "Sinnisloysi" from Evst (2013)
- The Last Kingdom television soundtrack (2015) – vocals
- The Banner Saga 3 video game soundtrack (2018) – vocals
- God of War video game soundtrack (2018) – vocals, throat and drums
- Worakls feat. Eivør – "Red Dressed" (2019)
- Lydmor feat. Eivør – "Nevada" (2021)
- God of War Ragnarök video game soundtrack (2022) – vocals
- The Singularity - concept rock album by Bear McCreary (2024)
Eivør in Film
- Eivør: True Love (2013) – Main actress
- 111 Góðir Dagar (2021) – Supporting actress
Awards and Honours
- 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 from Jylland (Årets danske Folk Vokalist)
- 2012 Planet Awards – Best female singer / Best artist / Best album for Room
- 2013 DJBFA (Danish Jazz, Beat and Folkmusic Authors) Award
- 2021 The Nordic Council Music Prize
See also
In Spanish: Eivør Pálsdóttir para niños
