Todmobile
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Todmobile is an Iceland
ic pop/rock band which was very popular in Iceland
in the 1990s. The band was created in the summer of 1988 around Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson, a renowned vocalist, guitarist, and record producer in Iceland.
In the beginning, all 3 members were part of local bands and studying at the Reykjavík College of Music
in May 1989. "Sameiginlegt" was the name of their first demo, which nade it onto the first studio album, Betra En Nokkuð Annað
. The following year, their most memorable self-titled album was released to rave reviews and respectability for their live concerts. This was followed by the release of their debut English-language songs "Opera" and "All Around".
After the huge success of the Spillt
album in 1993, the members of Todmobile moved onto other projects. Eyþór joined a band called Bong, which had moderate success in 1994 in both Iceland and the UK. Andrea fronted a swing
band called Citysister while collaborating with Þorvaldur in 1994 to form Tweety, who made music in the dance/rock and pop genre
s, and she also took the lead role of Eva Perón
in the Icelandic production of Evita.
In February 1996, after fans wrote to Andrea and Þorvaldur pleading for them to revive Todmobile, they re-formed under the original name of Todmobile. Andrea, Þorvaldur and new lead singer Vilhjálmur Goði released their "comeback" CD titled Perlur og svín
and once again started touring shortly after the album.
Solo projects once again ensued, Þorvaldur being the main success after co-writing the Icelandic ESC 1999
entry "All Out Of Luck" for Selma Björnsdóttir
, which placed second. In 2003 Todmobile released their first live CD and DVD - Sinfónía
, which was a compilation of all their hits with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
.
featuring Stelpurokk & Ég Heyri Raddir.
1990 - Todmobile, 7000 units sold; featuring Pöddulagið & Eldlagið.
1991 - Ópera
1991 - Tarantulo
1991 - Todmobile (English Version)
1992 - 2603
1993 - Passion Time
1993 - Spillt
, awarded 5 Icelandic Music Awards: Best Song, Best Songwriter, Best Lyrics, Best Album and Best Band Of The Year)
1996 - Perlur og svín
2000 - Best
2004 - Sinfónía
with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
2005 - Brot af því besta
2006 - Ópus 6
2009 - Spiladós: 1989-2009 :is:Spiladós: 1989-2009
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic pop/rock band which was very popular in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
in the 1990s. The band was created in the summer of 1988 around Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson, a renowned vocalist, guitarist, and record producer in Iceland.
In the beginning, all 3 members were part of local bands and studying at the Reykjavík College of Music
Reykjavík College of Music
The Reykjavík College of Music is an Icelandic conservatory of music that was founded in 1930 and is the oldest surviving college of music in the country. It offers music education at intermediate, continuing, and university levels. Students graduate with a degree equivalent to a B.A. in...
in May 1989. "Sameiginlegt" was the name of their first demo, which nade it onto the first studio album, Betra En Nokkuð Annað
Betra En Nokkuð Annað
Betra en Nokkuð Annað was Todmobile's first studio album and the beginning of the long and successful collaboration of Icelandic musicians Andrea Gylfadóttir, Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson and Eyþór Arnalds.-Track listing:...
. The following year, their most memorable self-titled album was released to rave reviews and respectability for their live concerts. This was followed by the release of their debut English-language songs "Opera" and "All Around".
After the huge success of the Spillt
Spillt
Spillt is Todmobile's fourth studio album, released in 1993. It was intended to be the band's closing album, as they soon intended to disband. This did not stop "Spillt" from granting Todmobile six awards when the Icelandic music awards were awarded for the first time...
album in 1993, the members of Todmobile moved onto other projects. Eyþór joined a band called Bong, which had moderate success in 1994 in both Iceland and the UK. Andrea fronted a swing
Swing (genre)
Swing music, also known as swing jazz or simply swing, is a form of jazz music that developed in the early 1930s and became a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States...
band called Citysister while collaborating with Þorvaldur in 1994 to form Tweety, who made music in the dance/rock and pop genre
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
s, and she also took the lead role of Eva Perón
Eva Perón
María Eva Duarte de Perón was the second wife of President Juan Perón and served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is often referred to as simply Eva Perón, or by the affectionate Spanish language diminutive Evita.She was born in the village of Los Toldos in...
in the Icelandic production of Evita.
In February 1996, after fans wrote to Andrea and Þorvaldur pleading for them to revive Todmobile, they re-formed under the original name of Todmobile. Andrea, Þorvaldur and new lead singer Vilhjálmur Goði released their "comeback" CD titled Perlur og svín
Perlur og svín
Perlur og svín is the fifth studio album of Icelandic band Todmobile. After releasing Spillt in 1993, the band disbanded, but Þorvaldur and Andrea continued to work together on the light pop band Tweety...
and once again started touring shortly after the album.
Solo projects once again ensued, Þorvaldur being the main success after co-writing the Icelandic ESC 1999
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
entry "All Out Of Luck" for Selma Björnsdóttir
Selma Björnsdóttir
Selma Björnsdóttir , also known as simply Selma, is an Icelandic singer born in Reykjavík, best known internationally for representing her country in the Eurovision Song Contest....
, which placed second. In 2003 Todmobile released their first live CD and DVD - Sinfónía
Sinfónía
Sinfónía is the live album of 11 hits performed by one of the most recognised Icelandic pop/rock bands - Todmobile & orchestral works of the 72-piece Icelandic Symphony Orchestra at the Laugardalshöll in Reykjavík on November 14, 2003. The album/concert also featured the return of the original...
, which was a compilation of all their hits with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands is an orchestra based in Reykjavík, Iceland. The ISO is an autonomous public institution under the auspices of the Icelandic Ministry of Education...
.
Band members
- Eyþór Arnalds, vocals & cello (1988–1993 and again from 2003)
- Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson, vocals & guitar
- Andrea Gylfadóttir, vocals
- Eiður Arnarsson, bass guitar
- Ólafur Hólm, drums (1989–1991 and again from 2000)
- Kjartan Valdemarsson, keyboards
- Matthías Hemstock, drums (1991–1997)
- Atli ÖrvarssonAtli ÖrvarssonAtli Örvarsson is an Icelandic film score composer. He is a member of Hans Zimmer's production company Remote Control Productions.- Filmography :-External links:*...
, keyboards (1990–1991) - Vilhjálmur Goði, vocals (1996–1997)
Discography
1989 - Betra En Nokkuð AnnaðBetra En Nokkuð Annað
Betra en Nokkuð Annað was Todmobile's first studio album and the beginning of the long and successful collaboration of Icelandic musicians Andrea Gylfadóttir, Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson and Eyþór Arnalds.-Track listing:...
featuring Stelpurokk & Ég Heyri Raddir.
1990 - Todmobile, 7000 units sold; featuring Pöddulagið & Eldlagið.
1991 - Ópera
Ópera
Todmobile's third studio album, Ópera released in 1991.-Track listing:#Byrjun #Nabli #Sofðu vært #Upp' á þaki #Tilfinning #Stopp ...
1991 - Tarantulo
1991 - Todmobile (English Version)
1992 - 2603
1993 - Passion Time
1993 - Spillt
Spillt
Spillt is Todmobile's fourth studio album, released in 1993. It was intended to be the band's closing album, as they soon intended to disband. This did not stop "Spillt" from granting Todmobile six awards when the Icelandic music awards were awarded for the first time...
, awarded 5 Icelandic Music Awards: Best Song, Best Songwriter, Best Lyrics, Best Album and Best Band Of The Year)
1996 - Perlur og svín
Perlur og svín
Perlur og svín is the fifth studio album of Icelandic band Todmobile. After releasing Spillt in 1993, the band disbanded, but Þorvaldur and Andrea continued to work together on the light pop band Tweety...
2000 - Best
2004 - Sinfónía
Sinfónía
Sinfónía is the live album of 11 hits performed by one of the most recognised Icelandic pop/rock bands - Todmobile & orchestral works of the 72-piece Icelandic Symphony Orchestra at the Laugardalshöll in Reykjavík on November 14, 2003. The album/concert also featured the return of the original...
with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
2005 - Brot af því besta
2006 - Ópus 6
2009 - Spiladós: 1989-2009 :is:Spiladós: 1989-2009