• 2024-02

Ólafur Arnalds

Ólafur Arnalds

Personal life

Born: 3 November 1986 (age 35)
Mosfellsbær, Iceland

Nationality: Icelandic

Occupation:

Musician
Composer
Record producer

Musical career

Genres:
- Neoclassical
- Ambient
- Post-rock
- Minimalism
Instruments:
- Piano
- Keyboard
- Synthesizer
- Guitar
- Bass guitar
Years active: 2004 – present

Labels:

Erased Tapes Records

Website: https://www.olafurarnalds.com/

Ólafur Arnalds (born 3 November 1986) is an Icelandic musician, composer, and record producer. He is known for his minimalist piano compositions and ambient soundscapes. Arnalds has released nine studio albums, including "Eulogy for Evolution" (2007), "And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness" (2008), "For Now I Am Winter" (2011), "Átta" (2013), and "re:member" (2018). He has also collaborated with a variety of artists, including Jon Hopkins, Nils Frahm, and Arnor Dan.

Arnalds was born in Mosfellsbær, Iceland. He began playing the piano at the age of seven and studied classical music at the Reykjavík College of Music. After graduating, he moved to Berlin, Germany, where he began his career as a musician.

Arnalds' music has been featured in a number of films and television shows, including "The Leftovers", "Broadchurch", and "The Crown". He has also composed music for video games, including "Minecraft" and "No Man's Sky".

Arnalds has received numerous awards for his music, including the Icelandic Music Awards for "Best Album" and "Best Composer" in 2011 and 2013. He was also nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best New Age Album" in 2019.

Arnalds continues to tour and perform around the world. He is considered one of the most successful and influential musicians in Iceland.

Here are some additional facts about Ólafur Arnalds:

He is a self-taught musician. He did not attend music school.
He is a vegetarian.
He is a supporter of the environmental organization Greenpeace.
He has a pet dog named Sóley.
He is married to the Icelandic singer and songwriter Arnor Dan.