Icona Pop

Caroline Hjelt (born 8 November 1987, of a Swedish mother and Sweden-Finnish father{{cite web |url=https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000000782260.html |title=Suositulla ruotsalaisbändillä suomalaistausta: "Olen hyvin suomalainen" |last=Rantanen |first=Kimmo |date=15 July 2014 |website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi |access-date=9 August 2019 |quote=... Hjeltin isän puolen isovanhemmat ovat suomalaisia.}}) and Aino Jawo (born 7 July 1986, of a Finnish mother and Gambian father{{cite magazine|last=Nika|first=Colleen|title=Meet Icona Pop: Sweden's Latest Stylish Dance Invaders|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/thread-count/meet-icona-pop-swedens-latest-stylish-dance-invaders-20111013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014062138/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/thread-count/meet-icona-pop-swedens-latest-stylish-dance-invaders-20111013|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 October 2011|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=14 November 2013}}) attended the same music school in Stockholm,{{cite web|last=Patel|first=Puja|title=Icona Pop Talk Shop: Swedish Duo on Romance and Revenge|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/06/icona-pop-talk-shop-swedish-duo-romance-and-revenge/|work=Spin|date=25 June 2012|access-date=14 November 2013}} but met by chance at a party in February 2009 and formed the duo. Four weeks later, they had written songs for their first performance. Two years later, the two described their music as "classical pop melodies with drums and synths".{{cite web|url=http://www.svt.se/kultur/musik/tillsammans-ar-vi-ododliga |title="Tillsammans är vi odödliga" – Kultur | language= sv | publisher=SVT.se |date= 13 November 2012|access-date=24 February 2013}}

The English-language press, including NME, The Guardian, Rolling Stone and Pitchfork Media, have praised the duo.{{cite magazine |author=Sheffield, Rob |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/iconic-20121203 |title=Iconic |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=3 December 2012 |access-date=24 February 2013 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053021/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/iconic-20121203 |url-status=dead }}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/icona-pop-know-whats-good-for-you-premiere-20121015 |title=Icona Pop Know What's 'Good for You' – Premiere |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=15 October 2012 |access-date=24 February 2013 |archive-date=9 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409001953/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/icona-pop-know-whats-good-for-you-premiere-20121015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/rising/8848-icona-pop/ |title=Rising: Icona Pop |work= Pitchfork |date= 25 May 2012 |access-date= 24 February 2013}} The Guardian described the debut single "Manners" as "effortlessly cool".{{cite web|last=Cragg |first=Michael |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2011/mar/07/icona-pop-top-rated |title=New music: Icona Pop – Top Rated | work = The Guardian |date= 7 March 2011 |access-date= 24 February 2013}} The duo have worked in the studio with producers including Style of Eye, Patrik Berger (Robyn), Elof Loelv (Niki & The Dove) and Starsmith.{{cite web|url=http://acetj.channel961.com/new2/featured/f/3748/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130407233753/http://acetj.channel961.com/new2/featured/f/3748/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 April 2013 |title=Icona Pop | NEW! Artist – The Ace & TJ Show |publisher=Acetj.channel961.com |access-date=24 February 2013 }}

In fall 2012, they released an extended play Iconic in the US and the album Icona Pop in Sweden. The duo have performed in the aforementioned countries as well as countries such as the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada and Hong Kong, and have also been interviewed by members of the Swedish and worldwide press.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}

{{Main|Icona Pop (album)|This Is... Icona Pop}}

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In the summer of 2012, they took part in a number of festivals including electro music festival Summerburst in Gothenburg and also appeared at the Stockholm Stadium, at the start of an international festival and broadcast via Sveriges Television (SVT).

"I Love It", a pre-release of their self-titled debut album Icona Pop charted on Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish singles chart. The song, which features vocals from British recording artist Charli XCX, was also featured in the 2012 video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted, in a German television commercial for Coca-Cola Light in January 2013,[http://newsroom.coca-cola-gmbh.de/2013/01/14/coca-cola-light-startet-jubilaumsjahr-mit-neuer-„night-boost“-kampagne/ Coca Cola Light startet Jubiläumsjahr mit neuer "Night-Boost"-Kampagne] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121122559/http://newsroom.coca-cola-gmbh.de/2013/01/14/coca-cola-light-startet-jubilaumsjahr-mit-neuer-%E2%80%9Enight-boost%E2%80%9C-kampagne/ |date=21 January 2013 }} – Press release of Coca Cola Company on 14 January 2013. the theme song to the MTV reality-television series Snooki & JWoww, and in an episode of the HBO comedy-drama television series Girls and the popular vampire-teen drama television series The Vampire Diaries. The second single "Ready for the Weekend" was released on 11 September 2012. Both tracks appear on their second EP, released on 16 October 2012. "I Love It" was also used in the commercial for the Samsung Galaxy S4.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66_VutLUSoc|title=Samsung Galaxy S4 TV Advert - Group Play|via=YouTube}}

Their EP Iconic EP peaked at No. 21 on the U.S. iTunes dance chart. In 2013, they embarked on a tour of the United States with Passion Pit and Matt & Kim. In January 2013, "I Love It" was featured in the third episode of the second season of Girls, the comedy-drama series created by Lena Dunham. Two months later, the duo was named one of Fuse's 30 must-see artists at the South by Southwest festival.{{Cite web |url=http://www.fuse.tv/galleries/2013/02/sxsw-2013-must-see-bands-south-by-southwest#21 |title=30 Must-See Acts at SXSW 2013 - Photos - South by Southwest - Festivals - Fuse |website=Fuse (TV channel) |access-date=1 March 2013 |archive-date=11 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511134407/http://www.fuse.tv/galleries/2013/02/sxsw-2013-must-see-bands-south-by-southwest#21 |url-status=dead }} The same month, "I Love It" was featured in the 16th episode of the fourth season, "Bring It On", of The Vampire Diaries. On 26 March 2013, "I Love It" was performed on the week 2 results episode of Dancing with the Stars. On 3 May 2013, the duo performed "I Love It" on the NBC late-night talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and on ABC's Good Morning America morning news/entertainment show. Three days later, "I Love It" was featured in the Fox musical-comedy series, Glee. The song was performed by the "New Directions" in Glee's 22nd and final episode of season four, "All or Nothing". It was also featured in a 2013 ShoeDazzle commercial.

On 19 May 2013, the duo performed "I Love It" at the Billboard Music Awards, wearing custom lit outfits by designer Geoffrey Mac.{{cite web|url=https://rollingout.com/2013/05/20/2013-billboard-music-awards-performance-photos/|title=2013 Billboard Music Awards performance photos|first=R.|last=Hawkins|website=Rollingout.com|date=20 May 2013}} The song was featured in a commercial for the WNBA's forthcoming season that was aired during the 4th quarter of Game 7 of the Heat-Pacers Eastern Conference Championship game on 3 June 2013. It was also featured in a commercial during the Spurs-Heat basketball game on 9 June 2013.

On 4 June 2013, the duo released their single "Girlfriend". Icona Pop revealed in an interview that they recorded their international album with all new songs. They said that "the new album isn't just going to be sixteen tracks like 'I Love It'" and that they are trying new genres and sounds. In July 2013, they received two Teen Choice awards for Choice Music Breakout Group and Choice Single: Group.{{cite web |url=http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/tcnews/ |title=Teen Choice Awards Nominations: Choice Music Breakout Group, Choice Single: Group |publisher=Teenchoice.com |access-date=4 July 2013 }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On 28 July 2013, "All Night" was released as the official third single from the album. It gained moderate success on European charts. On 4 August 2013, the duo visited Montreal, where they performed at the Osheaga Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.osheaga.com/lineup/ |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20130920224506/http://www.osheaga.com/lineup/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-09-20 |title=Line Up festival, musique et arts Osheaga |website=Webarchive.loc.gov |date=2013-09-20 |access-date=2020-04-10}} They also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in December of that year.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/Ivhm_Wg0GLo Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20140206172103/http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=Ivhm_Wg0GLo Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivhm_Wg0GLo| title = Icona Pop Plays 'I Don't Care/I Love It' | date = 17 December 2013 | via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

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On 23 June 2014, the duo released a new single called "Get Lost" which gained less international attention.{{cite web|url=https://slate.com/culture/2014/06/icona-pop-s-get-lost-the-duos-new-song-is-a-great-summer-jam-audio.html|title=Icona Pop's New Song Is a Perfect Addition to Your Summer '14 Playlist|last=Harris|first=Aisha|date=2014-06-23|website=Slate Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}{{cite news|url=https://time.com/2917370/icona-pop-get-lost-song-of-the-summer/|title=Icona Pop Still Shooting for Song of the Summer With 'Get Lost'|magazine=Time|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}} In the same period, the duo also performed as the opening act for Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus tours. They also collaborated with Tiesto for the song "Let's Go" and with Cobra Starship for the single "Never Been in Love"{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1914039/cobra-starship-icona-pop-never-been-in-love/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829172216/http://www.mtv.com/news/1914039/cobra-starship-icona-pop-never-been-in-love/|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 August 2014|title=Icona Pop And Cobra Starship May Restore Your Faith in Love -- Or at Least Love Songs|last=Ehrlich|first=Brenna|publisher=MTV News|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}} which became a successful hit in Italy.

On 26 May 2015, the duo released the single "Emergency", a collaboration with Erik Hassle. The song peaked a few weeks later on the Billboard Dance Chart, making their second single to top that chart after All Night. The song was also featured in the video game FIFA 16.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2015-09-19/|title=Dance Club Songs|date=19 September 2015|magazine=Billboard}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/news/fifa-16-soundtrack|title=FIFA 16 SOUNDTRACK|publisher=EA Games|website=ea.com|date=10 September 2015}} In July, the EP Emergency was released. It includes the critically acclaimed First Time and the smash-hit Clap Snap.{{Citation needed|date=September 2019}}

The duo was announced as an opening act for the North American leg of One Direction's "On the Road Again" tour in 2015. Also in 2015, their song "We Got The World" was featured in the movie Pitch Perfect 2. On 23 February 2016, Icona Pop performed a new single, "Someone Who Can Dance" at the Grammis in Stockholm.{{cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2016/2/25/icona-pop-debuts-new-tune-at-swedish-grammis-awards.html|title=Icona Pop Debuts New Tune at Swedish Grammis Awards|date=25 February 2016|publisher=ABC News Radio|website=abcnewsradioonline.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pitch-perfect-2-inside-9-795508/|title='Pitch Perfect 2': Inside 9 of the Sequel's Intricate, Star-Studded Medleys|author=Lee, Ashley|date=14 May 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}

On 20 October 2016, the duo released their single "Brightside". On 16 June 2017, Icona Pop released a new single "GIRLS GIRLS", co-written by Tove Lo.{{Citation needed|date=September 2019}} In October 2017, they released a song with Australian duo Peking Duk called "Let You Down".{{Citation|title=Peking Duk (Ft. Icona Pop) – Let You Down|url=https://genius.com/Peking-duk-let-you-down-lyrics|language=en|website=Genius.com|access-date=2019-09-01}} In late December 2017, the duo released an EP called "Så mycket bättre 2017 – Tolkningarna" including 7 covered songs.{{Citation needed|date=September 2019}} In early March 2018, the duo collaborated with Avon on a music video called "All My Girls". In late April 2018, the duo was featured on a song called "Faded Away" by Sweater Beats. In late May 2018, Icona Pop said on their social media that they were currently working on their third studio album. In June 2019 the duo performed at St. Louis Pridefest. Icona Pop released a song with R3hab called "This Is How We Party" on 8 February 2019.{{cite web|title=iTunes - Music - This Is How We Party (with Icona Pop) - Single by R3HAB|date=8 February 2019|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/this-is-how-we-party-with-icona-pop-single/1450006112|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011350/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/this-is-how-we-party-with-icona-pop-single/1450006112|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 February 2019|publisher=iTunes Store}}{{cite web|title=R3HAB (Ft. Icona Pop) – This Is How We Party|url=https://genius.com/R3hab-this-is-how-we-party-lyrics|website=Genius.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}} On 26 July 2019, the duo returned with the first single from their upcoming third studio album – "Next Mistake". The Swedish duo have signed to Ultra Music as of 2019.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8523984/icona-pop-ultra-records-next-mistake-interview-2019|title=Icona Pop Sign to Ultra Music, Share 'Next Mistake' & Reflect on 10 Years: 'We've Become Boss Ladies' (Exclusive)|magazine=Billboard|date=26 July 2019|access-date=2019-09-01}}

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• Icona Pop (2012)
• This Is... Icona Pop (2013)
• Club Romantech (2023){{Cite web|url=https://www.ladygunn.com/cover-story/the-return-of-the-club-icona-pops-new-album-is-here-for-the-next-roaring-20s/|title=THE RETURN OF THE CLUB: ICONA POP'S NEW ALBUM IS HERE FOR THE NEXT ROARING 20S|date=18 May 2023|access-date=6 September 2023}}

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• Marina and the Diamonds' The Lonely Hearts Club Tour (North America, 2013)
• Miley Cyrus' Bangerz Tour (North America and Europe, 2014){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MileyCyrus/status/400346567661867008|title=Guess who else is coming with me & @iconapop on #bangerz tour|first=Miley Ray|last=Cyrus|date=12 November 2013}}
• Katy Perry's Prismatic World Tour (United Kingdom, 2014){{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/katy-perry/news/icona-pop-prismatic-uk-tour/|title=Katy Perry To Be Joined By Special Guests Icona Pop On 'Prismatic' UK Arena Tour|work=Capital FM|access-date=18 November 2013}}
• One Direction's On the Road Again Tour (North America, 2015){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6583145/icona-pop-support-one-direction-tour|title=Icona Pop to Support One Direction on North America Tour|magazine=Billboard|date=1 June 2015|access-date=9 June 2015}}

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