Jófríður Ákadóttir

Jófríður Ákadóttir
In Aarhus, Denmark 2015
Background information
Also known as JFDR
Born 1994 (age 23–24)
Reykjavik, Iceland
Years active 2009–present
Labels White Sun Recordings, 12 Tónar, One Little Indian, Morr Music
Associated acts Samaris, Pascal Pinon, JFDR, Gangly, Lapalux, Low Roar

Jófríður Ákadóttir, known professionally as JFDR, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in 1994. She is known for her solo project JFDR as well as her work with Samaris, Pascal Pinon and Gangly and works closely with producer and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily. Her father is Icelandic composer and musician Áki Ásgeirsson.

Career

Pascal Pinon

In 2009, when only 14, Ákadóttir, her twin sister Ásthildur, Halla Kristjánsdóttir and Kristín Ylfa Hölmgrimsdóttir formed the band Pascal Pinon. The name was inspired by the circus performer Pasqual Piñón.[1] They released their first album, Pascal Pinon, later that year. Entirely self-produced, it was re-released by the Morr Music label in 2010 and was described by Allmusic as “a truly lovely record.” Morr released their 2nd album Twosomeness in 2013 as well as their 3rd album Sundur in 2016.

Samaris

Ákadóttir, Áslaug Rún Magnúsdóttir and Þórður Kári Steinþórsson formed Samaris in 2011. The group won the 2011 Icelandic Músíktilraunir competition and followed this success by self-releasing the EP Hljóma Þú EP, which then won a 2011 Icelandic Kraumur award. A further self-released EP, Stofnar falla, followed in 2012. The group signed with One Little Indian Records and their self-titled debut album was released in July 2013 to generally favourable reviews. The album combined their compositions with lyrics taken from 19th-century Icelandic poems. Samaris released Silkidrangar in 2014, Silkidrangar Sessions in 2015, and Black Lights in 2016.

Other Projects

In 2014, Ákadóttir was involved with the conceptual project Gangly with Sindri Már Sigfússon (Sin Fang) and Úlfur Alexander Einarsson (of the Icelandic band Oyama) with the track Fuck With Someone Else.[2] Gangly went on to sign to UK label AMF Records and released a series of video singles. Ákadóttir also collaborated with Low Roar on the single Bones and Brainfeeder producer Lapalux on 2 singles from his album Ruinism. She has also released music with Daníel Bjarnason and Strange Boy.

JFDR

In 2017 her solo album Brazil was released. It was produced in collaboration with Shahzad Ismaily. She was named Iceland's 2018 "Artist of the Year" by The Reykjavík Grapevine tabloid magazine.[3] JFDR - White Sun Live. Part I : Strings, an EP of her songs reworked with a string section, was released in 2018.

Influences

Ákadóttir has stated that she has been influenced by Joni Mitchell, Arthur Russell, Steve Reich, Enya, and Björk.[4]

Discography

JFDR

Studio albums

  • Brazil (2017), (White Sun Recordings/Kobalt)

Extended Plays

  • JFDR - White Sun Live. Part I : Strings (2018), Morr Music

Samaris

Studio albums

Extended plays

  • Hljóma Þú (2011), self-released
  • Stofnar falla (2012), self-released

Pascal Pinon

Albums

  • Pascal Pinon (2009), (self produced)
  • Pascal Pinon (2010), Morr Music
  • Twosomeness (2013), Morr Music
  • Sundur (2016), Morr Music

Extended plays

  • Pascal Pinon EP (2009) (self produced)
  • I wrote a song EP (2010), A Number of Small Things
  • Party Wolves EP (2012) Morr Music

References

  1. ↑ "Pascal Pinon - Pascal Pinon | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Gangly shares alluring new song "Fuck With Someone Else" — listen". Consequence of Sound. 2014-12-08. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  3. ↑ Demurtas, Alice (January 5, 2018). "Grapevine Music Awards: Artist Of The Year – Jófríður Ákadóttir". The Reykjavík Grapevine.
  4. ↑ Clash (August, 2018)
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