Ólafur Arnalds

Multi-instrumentalist and producer from Mosfellsbær, Iceland - Ólafur Arnalds was introduced to the music of Frédéric Chopin from an early age, where he draws inspiration from. Ólafur Arnalds mixes strings and piano with loops and beats, crossing over from ambient/electronic to pop.

Ólafur Arnalds earned a reputation in the late 2000s for blending luminous neo-classical works with subtle elements of post-rock, pop, and electronic music, recording a series of highly regarded releases for the label Erased Tapes. Ólafur's released his first solo album Eulogy for Evolution in 2007. He also toured with Sigur Rós and is also reported to have sold out The Barbican Hall in London. Ólafur also formed an experimental techno project, entitled Kiasmos. And announced his electronic debut album in 2014. Ólafur's fourth official solo album, re:member, was released in 2018, featuring his ground-breaking new musical system called Stratus. He also composed the main theme for the Apple+ mini series Defending Jacob.