Retro Stefson
Icelandic band
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::summary Icelandic band ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Retro Stefson |
| image | Retrostefson.jpg |
| caption | Retro Stefson live at Iceland Airwaves 2009 |
| landscape | yes |
| origin | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| genre | |
| years_active | 2006–2016, 2024 |
| label | Vertigo-Berlin |
| past_members | {{Plainlist |
| :: |
| name = Retro Stefson | image = Retrostefson.jpg | caption = Retro Stefson live at Iceland Airwaves 2009 | landscape = yes | origin = Reykjavík, Iceland | genre = | years_active = 2006–2016, 2024 | label = Vertigo-Berlin | website = | past_members = {{Plainlist|
- Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson
- Þórður Jörundsson
- Logi Pedro Stefánsson
- Jon Ingvi Seljeseth
- Þorbjörg Roach Gunnarsdóttir
- Haraldur Ari Stefánsson
- Gylfi Freeland Sigurðsson Retro Stefson was an Icelandic alternative/pop-band formed in Reykjavík, active from 2006 to 2016. The band was signed to Vertigo-Berlin/Universal.
Retro Stefson released their debut album Montaña exclusively in Iceland in October 2008 and their second album, Kimbabwe, in October 2010 on Kimi Records. The album also became their European debut in May 2011 on the German subsidiary of Vertigo Records.
The band reunited for a concert in 2024.
Members
The band consisted of:
- Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson (lead vocals and guitar)
- Þórður Jörundsson (guitar)
- Logi Pedro Stefánsson (bass guitar)
- Jon Ingvi Seljeseth (keyboards)
- Þorbjörg Roach Gunnarsdóttir (synthesizer)
- Haraldur Ari Stefánsson (backing vocals and percussion)
- Gylfi Freeland Sigurðsson (drums)
- Sveinbjörn Thorarensen (synthesizer)
Discography
Albums
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| Album and details | Peak positions | Notes | ISL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montaña | Track list | ||
| Kimbabwe | Track list | ||
| Retro Stefson | Track list | ||
| Scandinavian Pain | Track list | ||
| :: |
Singles
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| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | ISL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Mama Angola" | Kimbabwe | ||
| 2012 | "Qween" | 1 | Retro Stefson | |
| "Glow" | 1 | |||
| 2013 | "She Said" | 1 | ||
| "Julia" | 2 | |||
| :: |
References
References
- "Best Backyard Ever". Reykjavík Grapevine.
- "Retro Stefson on Vertigo". Vertigo - Universal.
- "Kimbabwe". Vertigo - Universal.
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