Born 1986 in the suburban Icelandic town of Mosfellsbær, a few kilometers outside of

Reykjavík, composer/performer Ólafur Arnalds has always enjoyed pushing boundaries

with both his studio work and live-shows. Since the release of his debut album Eulogy for

Evolution in 2007 he has built up a dedicated international following and is well established

for his genre-crossing compositions blending classical, pop and ambient/electronica

influences to a unique musical language. Starting out as drummer for several hardcore/metal bands, Ólafur was asked to write

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