Marius Ziska, Dania O. Tausen and Silvurdrongur will be performing at this year’s Iceland Airwaves festival in Reykjavík in November, according to Faroe Music Export (FMX).
Glenn Larsen, managing director of FMX said he is “delighted” by the continued success that Faroese artists have enjoyed in recent years.
“It’s of course very exciting that all three artists who will be performing will be singing in Faroese,” he added.
Among Faroese artists previously featured at the festival: Elinborg, Marianna Winter, Jazzygold, Aggrasoppar, Janus Rasmussen, Brimheim, Marius DC, Guðrið Hansdóttir, Kóboykex, and Joe & The Shitboys, alongside international names like Florence and the Machine, Fatboy Slim, Sigur Rós, Of Monsters And Men, Aurora, Haim, Highasakite, Robyn, Björk, and Vampire Weekend.
Marius Ziska has previously been featured at Iceland Airwaves, back in 2013; and last year both Dania O. Tausen and Silvurdrongur performed at the festival with their band Aggrasoppar.
Iceland Airwaves is slated to take place on November 7th to 9th. Like on previous occasions, the Faroese artists will all give at least two live concerts during the festival. In addition to live music performances, the event will includeconferences with keynote speakers, panel discussions and networking opportunities.
