19 Facts About Edda Magnason

Edda Karin Hjartardottir Magnason was born on 22 August 1984 and is a Swedish singer-songwriter, musician and film actress of Icelandic descent.

Edda Magnason has released three albums, Edda Magnason, Goods, and Woman Travels Alone.

Edda Magnason has released a soundtrack album, Monica Z - Musiken fran filmen.

Edda Magnason made her debut as an actress in the film Waltz for Monica, playing the leading role of Monica Zetterlund.

Edda Magnason has developed a uniquely personal, eclectic music style which has been described as "a seamless blend of jazz, pop, folk song and classical music," with a vocal style reminiscent of Bjork or Kate Bush.

Edda Magnason released her self-titled debut album, Edda Magnason in January 2010 on the Caprice Records label.

Edda Magnason wrote all the music and made all the illustrations for the CD booklet.

Edda Magnason was one of the best albums of 2010 according to Ingrid Stromdahl, a music critic at the national Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet:.

Edda Magnason emerges as a musical personality of great stature, intuitive, intelligent and poetic.

Edda Magnason released her second album, Goods, in March 2011, on the Adrian Recordings label.

Between 2005 and 2010, Edda Magnason collaborated with singer-songwriter, spoken word artist and film actor Emil Jensen, often taking part in his performances and recordings.

In May 2012, Adrian Recordings released Edda Magnason's Jona, produced by Familjen, together with three remixes: a remix of Edda Magnason's original version by Vidderna, a remix of Vidderna's version by Niva, and a remix of Niva's version by Justus Kohncke.

Edda Magnason plays the leading role of Monica Zetterlund, the legendary Swedish jazz singer, in the film Waltz for Monica, which was released in September 2013.

Edda Magnason was signed by Paradigm Talent Agency, based in Beverly Hills, in February 2014.

In 2013, Edda Magnason made her debut on the musical theatre stage, performing as a soloist with the choir and orchestra from Malmo Opera in The feeling of going, a dance and music production by Skanes Dansteater at Malmo Opera and Music Theatre.

Edda Magnason was awarded the Ystad Culture Prize in 2003, and was appointed as an ambassador for the Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival in 2013.

In 2013, Edda Magnason received Spelmannen, a Swedish culture prize established by the evening newspaper Expressen, previously awarded to such artists as ABBA, Anne Sofie von Otter and Georg Riedel.

Edda Magnason was nominated for a Grammis, the Swedish equivalent of a Grammy, for Monica Z - Musiken fran filmen, the soundtrack album to the film Waltz for Monica.

Edda Magnason received a Guldbagge Award in the category Best Actress in a Leading Role from the Swedish Film Institute for her portrayal of Monica Zetterlund.