Svala
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| Birth name | Svala Björgvinsdóttir |
| Also known as | Kali |
| Born | February 8, 1977 Reykjavík, Iceland |
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| Genre(s) | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2001–2005 (solo) |
| Label(s) | Priority Records 2001–2002 |
| Associated acts | Bubbleflies Scope Steed Lord |
Svala Björgvinsdóttir (born February 8, 1977 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is an Icelandic pop singer-songwriter. She is most notable for her 2001 hit, 'The Real Me', from the album with the same title. She is now known as Kali, a member of Steed Lord, a house band.
[edit] Biography
Svala is the daughter of singer Bo Halldorsson. She began singing publicly at the age of seven when she appeared on her father's Christmas album.[1] At the age of nine, she duetted with him on another of her father's albums. During the mid-90s, Svala joined Scope, an Icelandic electronica band that released an album with its only hit, "Was That All It Was?"
In 2001, she signed with Priority Records and released an album titled The Real Me and her single, 'The Real Me', which became a minor success in the United States.[2] Her 2005 album, Bird of Freedom, was released independently. She joined Steed Lord a year later.
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[edit] External links
- Svala at All Music Guide
- Svala at MySpace
- Steed Lord at MySpace
