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Genre
icelandic classical
Parent Genre: classical

Icelandic classical music is a genre that combines traditional orchestral instruments with electronic sounds and ambient textures. It is characterized by its haunting melodies, atmospheric soundscapes, and minimalist approach to composition. The music often draws inspiration from the country's rugged landscapes and harsh climate, resulting in a unique and evocative sound.


Top artists of icelandic classical genre

Jóhann Jóhannsson
Ólafur Arnalds
Sigvaldi Kaldalóns
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Snorri Hallgrímsson
Hugar
Skúli Sverrisson
Veigar Margeirsson
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List of icelandic classical artists

Here is a list of icelandic classical artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the icelandic classical genre. You can find out what icelandic classical genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namePopularity instrumentalnessdanceabilityenergyacousticnessHappinesstempofollowers
1
Jóhann Jóhannsson
64 86 24 16 71 8 98 241916
2
Ólafur Arnalds
64 81 29 15 91 10 111 731348
3
Sigvaldi Kaldalóns
52 0 0 0 0 0 0 1268
4
Hildur Guðnadóttir
48 84 22 17 61 7 107 128822
5
Snorri Hallgrímsson
44 88 23 8 93 10 98 8224
6
Hugar
41 90 28 9 93 16 125 13104
7
Skúli Sverrisson
41 93 57 11 94 63 132 6698
8
Veigar Margeirsson
38 77 42 59 15 19 111 6437
9
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
38 92 23 15 96 4 81 10339
10
Ben Frost
33 85 31 31 48 6 110 61334
11
Magnús Jóhann
32 93 25 2 94 3 87 1433
12
Kjartan Sveinsson
32 70 14 18 78 4 100 9628
13
Valgeir Sigurðsson
32 88 27 18 80 9 136 11414
14
Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir
30 0 0 0 0 0 0 985
15
Daníel Bjarnason
23 63 10 18 61 3 74 3280
16
Siggi String Quartet
22 0 0 0 0 0 0 240
17
Hugi Guðmundsson
20 82 60 2 96 26 99 532
18
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson
18 0 0 0 0 0 0 441
19
Anna Thorvaldsdottir
18 0 0 0 0 0 0 5998
20
Biggi Hilmars
11 74 26 26 75 11 130 1856
21
Jórunn Viðar
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 113
22
Jón Leifs
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1048
23
Sigurður Sævarsson
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 78
24
Kjartan Ólafsson
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 107
25
Kristinn Sigmundsson
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 136
26
Páll Ísólfsson
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
27
Atli Heimir Sveinsson
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 213
28
Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 131
29
Steingrímur Rohloff
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 65
30
Bjarni Þorsteinsson
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
31
Bára Gísladóttir
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 860
32
Jón Nordal
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 74
33
Emil Thoroddsen
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 50
34
Árni Egilsson
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 235
35
Hafliði Hallgrímsson
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 289
36
Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
37
Áskell Másson
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97
38
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172
39
Karl Otto Runolfsson
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2