Dagny (singer)
| Dagny | |
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Dagny performing in 2016. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dagny Norvoll Sandvik |
| Born |
23 July 1990 Tromsø, Norway |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instruments | Vocal |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | |
Dagny Norvoll Sandvik (born 23 July 1990 in Tromsø, Norway), known mononymously as Dagny, is a Norwegian pop singer who had success with her debut single "Backbeat".[1][2] The acoustic version of the song was featured on Grey's Anatomy in the episode "True Colors".
Biography
Sandvik has had big success on Spotify,[2] and has signed for Universal Music. "... Backbeat immediately aroused our attention, and after a showcase in New York, our entire company fell in love with her. We look forward to further convey her vision to the world", says Rob Stevenson.[3] She is the daughter of the vocalist Marit Sandvik and the jazz musician Øystein Norvoll.[4]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Ultraviolet |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify Viral | |||
| "Run River Run" (with Vishnu) |
2011 | — | non-album single |
| "Backbeat" | 2016 | — | Ultraviolet |
| "Fool's Gold" (featuring Børns) |
38 | ||
| "Wearing Nothing" | 2017 | — | non-album single |
| "—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released | |||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "My Command" (KOHIB featuring Dagny) |
2010 | Make Fire |
| "So Good" (KOHIB featuring Dagny) |
2012 | Solar Day EP |
| "Man in the Moon" (LCAW featuring Dagny) |
2017 | N/A |
Tours
Supporting act
- Sting's Back to Bass Tour (Thailand, 2012)
- Elton John's Greatest Hits Tour (America, 2012)
- Bryan Adams's Reckless 30th Anniversary Tour 2014–2015 (Austria and Norway, 2014)
- The Coronas' Trust the Wire (Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin, 2017)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spellemannprisen '16 | Årets Nykommer & Gramostipend (Newcomer of the Year & Gramo scholarship) |
Dagny | Nominated |
| Årets Låt (Song of the Year) | "Backbeat" | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Robinson, Peter (2016-09-20). "Changing up: the irresistible rise of Dagny". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- 1 2 Braseth, Sofie (2015-10-11). "Dagnys (25) låt delt mer enn Ellie Goulding og Sia" [Dagny's (25) song up there with Ellie Goulding and Sia]. Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ↑ Arvola, Øivind (2016-05-18). "Får internasjonal kontrakt". Harstad Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ↑ Donelson, Marcy. "Dagny - biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
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