Artists from Iceland
43 published artists from Iceland, led by Laufey, Of Monsters and Men and Kaleo.
At a glance
43 published artists from Iceland; 159 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists2 tier 1 · 2 tier 2 · 39 tier 3
- 43
- Release groups
- 1,025
- Studio albums
- 203
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 159
- Timeline events
- 327
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 44.1M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 19 years
- Full biographies
- 26
- Biography words
- 47,030
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2010s (11 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 11 |
Genres in Iceland
Top 8 genres by artist count. pop music is the most common, with 13 artists.
Covers from Iceland
159 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
A Matter of Time
Laufey · 2025
Bewitched
Laufey · 2023
Everything I Know About Love
Laufey · 2022
All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade
Of Monsters and Men · 2025
FEVER DREAM
Of Monsters and Men · 2019
Beneath the Skin
Of Monsters and Men · 2015
My Head Is an Animal
Of Monsters and Men · 2011
Mixed Emotions
Kaleo · 2025
Surface Sounds
Kaleo · 2021
A/B (Deluxe Edition)
Kaleo · 2016
Kaleo
Kaleo · 2013
Fossora
Björk · 2022
Leaders
Björk has the most release groups (271); Björk the longest career (49 years); Björk the most awards (22).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Björk | 271 |
| Ólafur Arnalds | 109 |
| Sigur Rós | 102 |
| Bubbi Morthens | 61 |
| Laufey | 56 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Björk | 49 |
| Bubbi Morthens | 45 |
| Mezzoforte | 37 |
| Emilíana Torrini | 31 |
| Quarashi | 30 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Björk | 22 |
| Hildur Guðnadóttir | 8 |
| Sigur Rós | 6 |
| Laufey | 2 |
| Jónsi | 2 |
Related
Other countries with pop music artists, and the browse view for Iceland.
pop music in other countries
- United States 596
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 252
- Japan 207
- France 160
- Canada 129
- Turkey 116
- Sweden 99
- Germany 75
Most famous artists from Iceland
Laufey
Iceland · Person · born 1999
jazz pop
21.4M listeners · 38 wikis
Of Monsters and Men
Iceland · Group · 2010–present
indie pop, indie folk
9.9M listeners · 36 wikis
Kaleo
Iceland · Group · 2012–present
blues rock
12.8M listeners · 24 wikis
Björk
Iceland · Person · born 1965
rock music, electronic music, alternative rock, art pop, experimental music, avant-garde music, gabberpop
109 wikis
Sigur Rós
Iceland · Group · 1994–present
post-rock, post-metal
60 wikis
Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir
Iceland · Person · born 1990
pop music, soul, rhythm and blues, pop rock
50 wikis
Hera Björk
Iceland · Person · born 1972
pop music, soul
43 wikis
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Iceland · Person · born 1982
electronic music
39 wikis
Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir
Iceland · Person · born 1986
pop music
39 wikis
Emilíana Torrini
Iceland · Person · born 1977
pop music, indie pop, trip hop
37 wikis
Jónsi
Iceland · Person · born 1975
art rock, alternative rock, ambient music, indie pop, baroque pop, post-rock, post-metal
35 wikis
Daði Freyr Pétursson
Iceland · Person · born 1992
pop music
32 wikis
More from Iceland
Showing 1–31 of 31 artists
Ólafur Arnalds
Iceland · Person · born 1986
ambient music, experimental music
29 wikis · Tier 3
Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson
Iceland · Person · born 1989
pop music
27 wikis · Tier 3
Kali-Svala Björgvinsdóttir
Iceland · Person · born 1977
pop music
27 wikis · Tier 3
Paul Oscar
Iceland · Person · born 1970
pop music
23 wikis · Tier 3
Ásgeir Trausti
Iceland · Person · born 1992
traditional folk music
22 wikis · Tier 3
Jón Leifs
Iceland · Person · born 1899
19 wikis · Tier 3
Mezzoforte
Iceland · Group · 1977–present
rock music, jazz
14 wikis · Tier 3
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Iceland · Person · born 1958
13 wikis · Tier 3
Low Roar
Iceland · Group · 2011–2022
ambient music
13 wikis · Tier 3
Björgvin Halldórsson
Iceland · Person · born 1951
pop music
12 wikis · Tier 3
Sóley
Iceland · Person · born 1987
indie folk
12 wikis · Tier 3
Ólöf Arnalds
Iceland · Person · born 1980
11 wikis · Tier 3
Hera Hjartardóttir
Iceland · Person · born 1983
pop music, folk music
11 wikis · Tier 3
Quarashi
Iceland · Group · 1996–present
hip-hop
10 wikis · Tier 3
Bubbi Morthens
Iceland · Person · born 1956
rock music
9 wikis · Tier 3
Mugison
Iceland · Person · born 1976
rock music
9 wikis · Tier 3
Jófríður Ákadóttir
Iceland · Person · born 1994
visa
8 wikis · Tier 3
Stony Blyden
Iceland · Person · born 1993
hip-hop
7 wikis · Tier 3
Megas
Iceland · Person · born 1945
6 wikis · Tier 3
Ragga Gröndal
Iceland · Person · born 1984
6 wikis · Tier 3
Hafdís Huld
Iceland · Person · born 1979
folk-pop
6 wikis · Tier 3
Aron Can
Iceland · Person · born 1999
contemporary R&B, hip-hop, trap music, emo rap
5 wikis · Tier 3
Lay Low
Iceland · Person · born 1982
pop music
5 wikis · Tier 3
Friðrik Dór
Iceland · Person · born 1988
pop music, contemporary R&B
5 wikis · Tier 3
Emmsjé Gauti
Iceland · Person · born 1989
hip-hop
4 wikis · Tier 3
Jón Jónsson
Iceland · Person · born 1985
pop music
4 wikis · Tier 3
Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson
Iceland · Person · born 1945
4 wikis · Tier 3
Magni Ásgeirsson
Iceland · Person · born 1978
rock music
4 wikis · Tier 3
Svavar Knútur
Iceland · Person · born 1976
3 wikis · Tier 3
Ragnar Bjarnason
Iceland · Person · born 1934
3 wikis · Tier 3
Prins Póló
Iceland · Person · born 1977
3 wikis · Tier 3