Daughters of Reykjavík
{{Short description|Icelandic hip-hop band}}
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| alias = Reykjavíkurdætur
| origin = Reykjavík, Iceland
| genre = Hip-Hop
| years_active = 2013–present
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Daughters of Reykjavík ({{langx|is|Reykjavíkurdætur}}) is an all-female Icelandic hip-hop band from Reykjavík formed in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.rvkdtr.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306010731/http://www.rvkdtr.com/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 6, 2016|title=Welcome|website=Reykjavíkurdætur}}{{cite news|last1=Murphy|first1=Ben|title=Reykjavik rappin': how Iceland's cool kids created a hotbed of hip-hop|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/29/reykjavik-rappin-how-icelands-cool-kids-created-a-hotbed-of-hip-hop|accessdate=20 January 2018|work=The Guardian|date=29 July 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://grapevine.is/culture/music/airwaves/2015/11/05/reykjavikurdaetur-too-many-cooks/|title=Reykjavíkurdætur: Too Many Cooks - The Reykjavik Grapevine|last=grapevine.is|date=5 November 2015|publisher=}}
History
Reykjavíkurdætur was created in 2013 by Blær Jóhannsdóttir and Kolfinna Nikulásdóttir. After connecting with other women who were interested in rapping, they began hosting recurring public female rap nights in Reykjavík.{{cite web|url=http://nialler9.com/band/reykjavikurdaetur/|title=Reykjavíkurdætur - Nialler9|website=nialler9.com}} From there the band started to form as an open clan but has since developed into what it is today: A nine piece band, with eight performers on stage at a time. Five of the current members have been in the band since it was formed in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/reykjavikurdaetur-are-the-15-strong-female-icelandic-rap-crew-making-their-voices-heard|title=reykjavikurdaetur are the 15 strong female icelandic rap crew making their voices heard|date=4 November 2015|publisher=|access-date=16 April 2017|archive-date=17 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517105938/https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/reykjavikurdaetur-are-the-15-strong-female-icelandic-rap-crew-making-their-voices-heard|url-status=dead}} In 2017 the Daughters were asked to put up a show at the Reykjavík City Theatre. It could be anything they wanted. With the diverse background of the girls they came up with "RVKDTR THE SHOW" a performance where they expressed their experience of being a 20-something woman in Iceland. It debuted in May 2017 and got good reviews.
In October 2019, the band rebranded themselves as "Daughters of Reykjavík", the English translation of Reykjavíkurdætur.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Gl4bRABaq/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B4Gl4bRABaq |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title = Login • Instagram}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/reykjavikurdaetur-rebrand-daughters-reykjavik-sweets-new-album-2020|title=Reykjavíkurdætur rebrand as Daughters of Reykjavík for new track "Sweets", second album due in 2020|website=The Line of Best Fit|language=en|access-date=2020-04-05}}
The band launched a crowdfunding campaign in late 2013 in order to record and launch their first album, RVK DTR.{{cite web|url=https://www.karolinafund.com/project/view/1251|title=REYKJAVÍKURDÆTUR - Karolina Fund|website=www.karolinafund.com}}
In 2019 the Daughters won the MME awards (EBBA awards) at the Eurosonic festival along with Rosalia and Bishop Briggs. The band is represented by ATC live and ATC management.
Daughters of Reykjavík released their album, Soft Spot, in April 2020.{{cite web |last1=Kenneally |first1=Cerys |title=Daughters of Reykjavík drop hard-hitting banger "Fool's Gold" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/daughters-of-reykjavik-drop-hard-hitting-banger-fools-gold |website=The Line of Best Fit |accessdate=20 February 2020}} In 2022, the group was announced as one of the participants in Söngvakeppnin 2022, the Icelandic national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, they placed 2nd with 69,227 votes.{{cite web|last=Terry|first=Connor|date=2022-02-05|title=Icelandic broadcaster RÚV reveals the ten songs and artists for Söngvakeppnin 2022!|url=http://www.escunited.com/icelandic-broadcaster-ruv-reveals-the-ten-songs-and-artists-for-songvakeppnin-2022/|access-date=2022-03-03|website=ESCUnited|language=en-US}}
Style
The lyrics of Daughters of Reykjavík refer to different themes of life in Iceland, especially pertaining to Icelandic women. During an interview in 2016, the group spoke about the contribution that their songs can have in politics, partying, body shaming, gender inequality, the empowerment of women, and overcoming broken hearts. They recorded most of their songs in Icelandic but also recorded some songs in English. In 2022, they added that their goal as a band is to empower women and non-binary people through their music.{{cite web|last=Connor|first=Terry|date=2022-03-01|title=Daughters of Reykjavík: "Our goal as a band is to empower, particularly women and non binary people, and give energy back."|url=http://www.escunited.com/daughters-of-reykjavik-our-goal-as-a-band-is-to-empower-particularly-women-and-non-binary-people-and-give-energy-back/|access-date=2022-03-03|website=ESCUnited|language=en-US}}
They wrote the song "Drusla" ("Slut") for the 2014 Icelandic slut walk.{{Cite web|url=https://www.visir.is/g/2014140729236|title=Ellefu þúsund í Druslugöngu - Vísir|website=visir.is|date=26 July 2014 |access-date=2019-08-18}}
Members
= Current members =
- Karítas Óðinsdóttir (DJ)
- Katrín Helga Andrésdóttir
- Ragnhildur Holm
- Salka Valsdóttir
- Steiney Skúladóttir
- Steinunn Jónsdóttir
- Þórdís Björk Þorfinnsdóttir
- Þura Stína Kristleifsdóttir
- Þuríður Blær Jóhannsdóttir
= Past members =
- Anna Tara Andrésdóttir (2013–2019)
- Ásthildur Úa Sigurðardóttir (2013–2017)
- Bergþóra Einarsdóttir (2013–2016)
- Jóhanna Rakel (2013–2017)
- Guðbjörg Ríkey (2014–2015)
- Kolfinna Nikulásdóttir (2013–2019)
- Ragnarök (2015)
- Salka Sól Eyfeld (2013–2014)
- Sigurlaug Sara Gunnarsdóttir (2014–2017)
- Solveig Pálsdóttir (2013–2018)
- Tinna Sverrisdóttir (2013–2016)
- Valdís Steinarsdóttir (2013–2017)
- Vigdís Ósk Howser (2014–2016)
= Honorary members =
Discography
= Studio albums =
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| RVK DTR
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| Soft Spot
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= Extended plays =
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| Shrimpcocktail
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= Singles =
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! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:4em;" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Year ! scope="col" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:11em;" |Album |
| scope="col" style="width:5em;font-size:85%;" |ICE {{cite web |title=Streymi, spilun og sala viku 11 – Listarnir gilda til 26. mars 2022 |url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/ |website=Plötutíðindi |access-date=19 March 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220319201551/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/ |archive-date=19 March 2022 |language=is |url-status=dead}} |
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| 2015
| "Ógeðsleg" | — | Reykjavíkurdætur and RVK DTR |
| 2016
| "Hæpið" | — | RVK DTR |
| rowspan="5"| 2017
| "Kalla mig hvað" | — | rowspan="7"| Shrimpcocktail |
| "Reppa heiminn"
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| "Pussy Pics"
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| "Ef mig langar það"
| — |
| "Hvað er málið"
| — |
| rowspan="2"|2018
| "Bossy" | — |
| "Ekkert drama" (featuring Svala Björgvins) | — |
| 2019
| "Sweets" | — | rowspan="3"|Soft Spot |
| rowspan="2"|2020
| "Fool's Gold" | — |
| "Thirsty Hoes"
| — |
| 2021
| "Hot Milf Summer" | — | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| rowspan="3" | 2022
| "Tökum af stad" | 4 | rowspan="2"|Söngvakeppnin 2022 |
| "Turn This Around"
| 7 |
| "All Out Of Luck"
| — | {{TBA}} |