Eivør Pálsdóttir

Eivør Pálsdóttir (pronounced [ˈaivœɹ ˈpɔlsˌdœʰtəɹ]; born 21 July 1983), known mononymously as Eivør, is a Faroese singer-songwriter and actress. Born and raised in Syðrugøta, she had her first televised performance at the age of 13. Over the course of her decades-long career, her musical output has spanned a wide range of genres such as folkart popjazzfolk rockclassical and electronica.

Honours

  • 2004 Faroe Islander of the Year
  • 2006 Planet Awards – Best female singer (Faroese music awards)
  • 2009 Planet Awards – Best female singer
  • 2006 Best Danish female folk from Jylland (Årets danske Folk Vokalist)
  • 2012 Planet Awards – Best female singer / Best artist / Best album for Room
  • 2013 Nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize
  • 2013 DJBFA (Danish Jazz, Beat and Folkmusic Authors) Award
  • 2021 The Nordic Council Music Prize 

“Wikiwand – Eivør (Singer).” Wikiwand, http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Eiv%C3%B8r_(singer).

Eivør & John Lunn collaborated on The Last Kingdom soundtrack

Listen on Spotify:

Mín Móðir

Mjørkaflókar (Lyric Video)

Eivør performs Tròdlabùndin
Professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff analyzes Eivør’s voice

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