Nýdönsk (alternatively Ný dønsk or Ný dönsk, literally New Danish) is an Icelandic musical group established in 1987Tonlist.is: Nýdönsk biography by Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson, Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, Ólafur Hólm Einarsson, Einar Sigurðsson and Valdimar Bragi Bragason with their debut album Ekki er á allt kosið released in 1989. The follow-up album Regnbogaland in 1990 signalled various changes in the line-up with some members departing and the inclusion of Jón Ólafsson and Stefán Hjörleifsson. The band has released a number of successful albums and compilations. After a hiatus, the band came back in 2007 on the 20th anniversary of the band's formation with an album Nýdönsk & Sinfó in 2008 with Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands, the Icelandic Symphonic Orchestra.
Members Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson (1987–present) Ólafur Hólm Einarsson (1987–present) Einar Sigurðsson (1987-1990) Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson (1987-1997) (2007–present) Valdimar Bragi Bragason (1987-1989) Jón Ólafsson (1990–present) Stefán Hjörleifsson (1990–present) Bergur M. Bernburg (1987-1989) Þorgils Björgvinsson (1989-1990)
Discography
Albums 1989: Ekki er á allt kosið 1990: Regnbogaland 1991: Kirsuber 1991: Deluxe 1992: Himnasending 1993: Hunang 1994: Gauragangur 1994: Drög að upprisu 1998: Húsmæðragarðurinn 2001: Pólfarir 2002: Freistingar 2004: Skynjun 2007: Grænmeti og ávextir 2008: Nýdönsk & Sinfó 2008: Turninn 2014: Diskó Berlín (Part 1) 2017: Á Plánetunni Jörð 2025: Í raunheimum
Compilation albums 1997: Nýdönsk 1987-1997 2007: Nýdönsk 1987-2007 2012: Nýdönsk 25
Singles 2008: "Náttúran" 2009: "Ég ætla að brosa" 2010: "Umboðsmenn drottins" 2010: "Vertu með" 2011: "Í nánd" 2013: "Where Dreams Go to Die" 2013: "Iður" 2014: "Uppvakningar" 2014: "Diskó Berlín" 2014: "Nýr maður" 2014: "Stafrófsröð" 2015: "Heimsins stærsta tár" 2017: "Stundum" 2020: "Örlagagarn" 2021: "Ég kýs" 2024: "Fullkomið farartæki" 2025: "Hálka lífsins"
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