Dadi Freyr Pétursson leads the Icelandic band Gagnamagnið, whose song '2 Perdidos' gained international attention in 2020. The track's blend of dreamy synths and emotional lyrics connected with listeners far beyond Iceland, eventually earning them a spot at the Eurovision Song Contest that year. Other songs like 'A Banda' and 'Bem Aqui' show the group's range, moving between anthemic pop and quieter moments.
The band formed around 2017, with Dadi assembling musicians including Sigrún Birna Pétursdóttir on vocals, Guðmundur Þórarinsson on bass, Jóhann Sigurður Jóhannsson on drums, and Kristján Pálmi Valdimarsson on keyboards. Their name translates to 'the data warehouse' in Icelandic. They released a debut EP called '1' in 2018, which included both ethereal ballads and more driving pop tracks.
In 2020, Iceland's COVID-19 regulations forced the band to cancel their planned Eurovision performance. They've continued to work on music since then, with songs like 'Bandeira Clara' and 'Se Assim Quiser' appearing in their catalog.
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