Born 1986 in the suburban Icelandic town of Mosfellsbær, a few kilometers o… Read Full Bio ↴Born 1986 in the suburban Icelandic town of Mosfellsbær, a few kilometers outside of Reykjavík, composer/performer Ólafur Arnalds has always enjoyed pushing boundaries with both his studio work and live-shows. Since the release of his debut album "Eulogy for Evolution" in 2007 he has built up a dedicated international following and is well established for his genre-crossing compositions blending classical, pop and ambient/electronica influences to a unique musical language.
Starting out as drummer for several hardcore/metal bands, Ólafur was asked to write instrumental intros and outros for the album "Antigone" of German metal band Heaven Shall Burn. This led to more work in the field of neo-classical strings and piano based music, and ultimately to the release of Eulogy for Evolution and the beginning of Ólafur's partnership with Berlin based label Erased Tapes. In 2008 he embarked on a tour with fellow Icelanders Sigur Rós.
In 2009 he started a week-long project of composing one track by day, making it immediately available online to his fans. The collection was later officially released under the title Found Songs. He repeated the same experiment in 2011 under the title Living Room Songs. Also in 2009 the ballet Dyad 1909 premiered with a score composed by Ólafur. Choreographed by Wayne McGregor and performed by Wayne McGregor Random Dance, the ballet was inspired by Ernest Shackleton’s Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole in 1909. That year he also started Kiasmos, together with Janus Rasmussen. Kiasmos is a minimal techno based project. Their self titled debut album was released in 2014, preceded by the Thrown EP.
In April 2010 Ólafur released his second full-length album entitled ...And They Have Escaped The Weight Of Darkness, which was backed up with an extensive tour, including his first trip to China.
His third album, and the first to be released under his new partnership with Universal Music's Mercury Classics imprint, is titled For Now I Am Winter and planned for international release in February 2013. Expanding on his previous work the new album features a full orchestra and – for the first time – introduces vocals to his soundworld. Icelandic singer Arnór Dan is to be heard on four tracks of the album.
More recently Ólafur has been venturing into the world of films, writing his first Hollywood film score to Another Happy Day. He also had music in the hit film The Hunger Games and has been featured several times on popular American television show So You Think You Can Dance. For 2013 his scores include the music to the ITV thriller series Broadchurch, starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman, as well as to the film Gimme Shelter, directed by Ron Krauss and starring Vanessa Hudgens and Brendan Fraser.
In 2014 Arnalds won the prestigious BAFTA Television Craft Award for his score to the BBC's hit detective series 'Broadchurch'.
Starting out as drummer for several hardcore/metal bands, Ólafur was asked to write instrumental intros and outros for the album "Antigone" of German metal band Heaven Shall Burn. This led to more work in the field of neo-classical strings and piano based music, and ultimately to the release of Eulogy for Evolution and the beginning of Ólafur's partnership with Berlin based label Erased Tapes. In 2008 he embarked on a tour with fellow Icelanders Sigur Rós.
In 2009 he started a week-long project of composing one track by day, making it immediately available online to his fans. The collection was later officially released under the title Found Songs. He repeated the same experiment in 2011 under the title Living Room Songs. Also in 2009 the ballet Dyad 1909 premiered with a score composed by Ólafur. Choreographed by Wayne McGregor and performed by Wayne McGregor Random Dance, the ballet was inspired by Ernest Shackleton’s Nimrod Expedition to the South Pole in 1909. That year he also started Kiasmos, together with Janus Rasmussen. Kiasmos is a minimal techno based project. Their self titled debut album was released in 2014, preceded by the Thrown EP.
In April 2010 Ólafur released his second full-length album entitled ...And They Have Escaped The Weight Of Darkness, which was backed up with an extensive tour, including his first trip to China.
His third album, and the first to be released under his new partnership with Universal Music's Mercury Classics imprint, is titled For Now I Am Winter and planned for international release in February 2013. Expanding on his previous work the new album features a full orchestra and – for the first time – introduces vocals to his soundworld. Icelandic singer Arnór Dan is to be heard on four tracks of the album.
More recently Ólafur has been venturing into the world of films, writing his first Hollywood film score to Another Happy Day. He also had music in the hit film The Hunger Games and has been featured several times on popular American television show So You Think You Can Dance. For 2013 his scores include the music to the ITV thriller series Broadchurch, starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman, as well as to the film Gimme Shelter, directed by Ron Krauss and starring Vanessa Hudgens and Brendan Fraser.
In 2014 Arnalds won the prestigious BAFTA Television Craft Award for his score to the BBC's hit detective series 'Broadchurch'.
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Ólafur Arnalds Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'unfold' by these artists:
ACIDMAN 淡く揺れる川の流れに似てた あの空みたいに 全てを受け入れたらまた世界は、 色に染まるかな? 春の雨 水飛沫…
Alina Baraz Cover my thoughts in gold I'm your flower watch me unfold My…
Alina Baraz & Galimantias Cover my thoughts in gold I'm your flower, watch me unfold M…
Alina Baraz & Galimatias Cover my thoughts in gold I'm your flower watch me unfold My…
Alina Baraz / Galimatias Cover my thoughts in gold I'm your flower, watch me unfold M…
Armand Joubert I would've given everything, my all for ya But all you…
Árstíðir A strange ship navigates the ebb and flow Remembers mysterie…
Chef'Special Unfold like satin wrap yourself around me take me into you…
D.Wight Ok now listen as I grab the mic And tell you…
Elliot Kerbel Learning how to let myself unfold Running cause I've never f…
Ellis feat. Tamzene Been on my own for the longest time And the pressure…
Endrone Break!!! Should I scream? Or should I cry? (should I cry) S…
Fishlights Hold me and feel the danger of keeping me close…
Forth Wanderers Hope you keep A penny in your pocket for me Heads up…
Galimatias Cover my thoughts in gold I'm your flower, watch me unfold M…
Hayla VERSE: WANDERING TONIGHT I UNFOLD BENEATH HOLLOW SKIES I’M A…
IAMTHESHADOW Unfold Write on The lines of my hand Unfold My twisted fate …
Jason Mraz Hands in line Arms close to my side I'm fighting tides of…
JoWork See I was thinking that we should Finally take a second…
Julie Peel I walk these streets and I think of you all…
Marc Robillard Can I open up those eyes And see what lies behind? I'll…
Marié Digby What I can remember Is a lot like water Trickling down a…
Marié Digby What I can remember Is a lot like water Trickling down a…
Mariй Digby What I can remember Is a lot like water Trickling down a…
Melody's Echo Chamber Needs to unfold And you want your freedom Is it your fault? …
Mirror Eyes ripped apart at the seams, forced to believe. its the end…
Monophona I don't like what I have I want more than that As…
Moods Lost between the lines Of a poem once told Your lies keep…
Nadedja It seems like This is the step I take To see you It…
One 4 One Trust is something you don't understand. I can't believe I…
Porter Robinson Ooh, watching white skies Wishing with closed eyes Ooh, run …
The Savage Rose T. Koppel-A. Koppel Unfold Be bold Unfold Like a saili…
The xx Am I blind You move your hand away from mine I take…
The XX(디 엑스엑스) Am I blind You move your hand away from mine I take…
ZGTO Whoa, lil hoe i lay there I bank them four stay…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ólafur Arnalds:
1953 (instrumental)…
3055 With your mercury mouth in the missionary times And your eye…
A Mother’s Prayer I pray you'll be my eyes And watch her where…
A Stutter The sun is old on water Yearling flakes keep whirling by "…
Back to the Sky Over the moon Under the stars Feel them arresting me Unknowa…
Before The Calm (instrumental)…
Born To Die My oh me, my Feet don't fail me now Take me to…
Brim (instrumental)…
For Now I Am Winter For now I am winter Lungs debut...…
Fyrsta (instrumental)…
Himininn er að hrynja en stjörnurnar fara þér vel Do you still remember when we were little? We were playing…
Himininn er að hrynja, en stjörnurnar fara þér vel Do you still remember when we were little and we…
Himinninn er að hrynja en stjörnurnar fara þér vel Do you still remember when we were little? We were…
Kjurrt (instrumental)…
Lokaðu augunum I remember it well I asked you not to go But all…
Lynn's Theme It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to…
Old Skin Where the woods would wear the wafting sounds of sea Roves…
Price Tag Coconut man, moon head, and pea You ready? Seems like ev…
Reclaim Arms were rivers, through sinuous hills, woe Winds wore sh…
So Close Through dark and light I fight to be, so close,…
So Close feat. Arnor Dan Through dark and light I fight to be So close Shadows and…
So Far So far from who I was From who I love From who…
Take My Leave Of You Walk down to the water Stare out across the blue Look to…
To Build A Home There is a house built out of stone Wooden floors, walls…
Tunglið (instrumental)…
Undone As we get bigger and bigger The distance between ourselves a…
Við vorum smá I remember it well I asked you not to go But all…
Við vorum smá... I remember it well. I asked you not to go.…
Við Vorum Smá... (Dyad 1909 Version) I remember it well: I asked you not to go, But all…
Við Vorum Smá… I remember it well I asked you not to go But all…
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@LittleFilip
how is no one freaking out about the cinematography, as if this isnt mind blowing
@fantasticjellyfish9189
Your music always deliver a mixture of sadness, hope, happiness and dream. It takes a special kind of talent to get us to feel all that in one piece. Hats off again. Brilliant as always!
@hernanrodriguez8873
I heard this song today on a Van Gogh art exhibition…I had to look for it, very beautiful 👏🏼
@novam6800
I am very glad we exist together in this time period. Your music is always amazing. Thank you.
@user-ue8qg2xe2y
Чем больше я слушаю Оулавюра Арнальдса, тем больше я влюбляюсь в его творчество. Какое оно проникновенное и талантливвое. Спасибо!
@os8856
@ Ólafur Arnalds , Thank you for such beautiful and memorable music. I was at the royal albert hall concert recently, and you bought me to tears - espeically the last song that you dedicated to your grandmother. Just stunning. All the best
@fracturedframesprods
2 of my very favourite artists in collaboration... Someone hold me... my heart just exploded
@lehiblack6572
So so so very good! Olafur you are by far my favorite composer of all time
@condimentking414
Ólafur Arnalds and SOHN... what is this?
Heaven?
@tonyedwards7736
Delicious, delicate, gorgeous layers upon layers of beauty. My soul shivers.