Væb
{{Short description| Icelandic electronic music duo}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = VÆB
| image = PrepartyES - VAEB 07 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Væb in 2025. Pictured: Matthías (left) and Hálfdán (right)
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| origin = Kópavogur, Iceland
| genre =
| years_active = 2022–present
| label = Alda Music
| website = {{Official URL}}
| current_members = * Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson
- Matthías Davíð Matthíasson
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Væb (stylised in all caps; {{IPA|is|ˈvai:b|pron}}, 'vibe') is an Icelandic electronic music duo consisting of brothers Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson (born 4 June 2003) and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson (born 7 December 2004).{{cite news |last=Oddsson |first=Davíð |last2=Johannessen |first2=Haraldur |date=2020-08-28 |title=Minningar – Hjördís Magnúsdóttir |trans-title=Obituary – Hjördís Magnúsdóttir |url=https://timarit.is/page/7344846 |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=Morgunblaðið |publisher=Árvakur |location=Reykjavík |language=is}} They competed in the 2025 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 25th in the final with "{{lang|is|Róa|i=no}}". They also won the 2025 Sögur Children's Award Festival's Performer of the Year award.
History
Hálfdán and Matthías are two of six siblings born in Kópavogur, Iceland.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWQqIZpG9cI |title=VAEB Talk Music, Church, and Positivity |date=2025-05-13 |last=Hallgrímsson |first=Ragnar Tómas |type=Interview |language=en |access-date=2025-06-01 |via=YouTube}} Their mother, Áslaug Helga Hálfdánardóttir, participated in the 2008 Söngvakeppnin, with the song "Lífsins leið". Hálfdán won the Icelandic singing competition The Christmas Star in 2015,{{Cite web |title=VÆB |url=https://eurovision.tv/participant/V%C3%86B-2025 |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=eurovision.tv |language=en}} while Matthías appeared in the 2020 television series {{ill|Eurogarðurinn|is}} and voiced Nemo in the Icelandic dub of Finding Dory.{{cite AV media |people=VÆB |date=2025-04-29 |title=Nemo meets Icelandic Nemo |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy42sLDjmE4 |language=en |via=YouTube |access-date=2025-06-09}} During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the two brothers recorded and edited church services for {{Ill|Lindakirkja|lt=Lindakirkja|is}} in Kópavogur, their local church, and live streamed funerals for mourners affected by lockdown restrictions.{{cite web |last=Elliott |first=Alexander |date=2020-10-12 |title=Teens live stream funerals |url=https://www.ruv.is/english/2020-10-12-teens-live-stream-funerals |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=RÚV |language=en}} They formed Væb in 2022 after posting a comedy song on TikTok, "Aron Can {{lang|is|(Borðar kál)|i=no}}" {{Literal translation|Aron Can eating cabbage}}, and deciding to release it on Spotify.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-14 |title=Rowing in from Iceland: VÆB are rocking the boat |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/vaeb-are-rocking-boat |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=eurovision.tv |language=en}} They took their name from an acronym of the Icelandic words virðing, æðruleysi, and bullandistemming, meaning respect, serenity, and good atmosphere.{{Cite web |last=Mancheño |first=José Miguel |date=2025-05-17 |title=¿Quiénes son VÆB? Conoce a los representantes de Islandia que participan en la gran final de Eurovisión 2025 |url=https://www.escplus.es/eurovision/2025/quienes-son-vaeb-conoce-a-los-representantes-de-islandia-que-participan-en-la-gran-final-de-eurovision-2025/ |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=ESCplus España |language=es}}
In early 2024, Væb participated in that year's Söngvakeppnin, the national selection method for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Bíómynd".{{cite web|url = https://eurovoix.com/2024/01/27/iceland-songvakeppnin-2024-acts/|title = Iceland: Söngvakeppnin 2024 Acts Revealed|author = Emily Grace|date = 27 January 2024|access-date = 23 February 2025|publisher=Eurovoix}} They won their semi-final and placed fourth overall.{{Cite web |last=Vefritstjórn |date=2024-03-27 |title=Úrslit símakosninga í undanúrslitum Söngvakeppninnar 2024 - RÚV.is |url=https://www.ruv.is/frettir/menning-og-daegurmal/2024-03-27-urslit-simakosninga-i-undanurslitum-songvakeppninnar-2024-408769 |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=RÚV}} "Bíómynd" was subsequently nominated for the 2024 Sögur Children's Award Festival's Lyrics of the Year and Song of the Year awards. Væb then won the following year's Söngvakeppnin in February 2025 with "{{lang|is|Róa|i=no}}".{{Cite web |last=Björnsdóttir |first=Anna María |date=2025-02-24 |title=Svona kaus þjóðin í Söngvakeppninni - RÚV.is |url=https://www.ruv.is/frettir/menning-og-daegurmal/2025-02-24-svona-kaus-thjodin-i-songvakeppninni-437298 |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=RÚV}} The song was described as a "a synth-driven pop track with Icelandic lyrics" by Iceland Review. By the time of the latter, they had signed to Alda Music and had released the album Vaeb Tékk and the EP Vaebauer.{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Michael |date=2025-02-23 |title=Væb To Represent Iceland at Eurovision 2025 |url=https://www.icelandreview.com/news/vaeb-to-represent-iceland-at-eurovision-2025/?srsltid=AfmBOooWVpdUcGyZ1njN-ebGh7fJBmYeeVhxwikwGkb-Y32N4bZnOHOV |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=Iceland Review |language=en-US}} They subsequently launched a line of Ash Wednesday costumes based on their outfits, which sold out immediately.{{Cite web |last=Tómas |first=Ragnar |date=2025-02-27 |title=VÆB’s Ash Wednesday Costumes Sell Out in a Flash |url=https://www.icelandreview.com/news/vaebs-ash-wednesday-costumes-sell-out-in-a-flash/ |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=Iceland Review |language=en-US}} They then set up a pop up store in Kringlan Mall.{{Cite web |last=Tómas |first=Ragnar |date=2025-05-07 |title=Eurovision Duo VÆB Opens Pop-Up Store in Kringlan Mall |url=https://www.icelandreview.com/news/eurovision-duo-vaeb-opens-pop-up-store-in-kringlan-mall/ |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=Iceland Review |language=en-US}}File:Vaeb, Eurovision 2025 1st semi final live show 20.jpgIn March 2025, both Væb and 5miinust, the {{Esccnty|Estonia|y=2024|t=2024 Estonian entry for Eurovision}}, participated in a fundraiser live stream organised by Eurovision YouTuber ESC Gabe, to help raise money for Ukraine in the ongoing Russian invasion. During the stream, they played a Eurovision quiz, ranked the concert's Icelandic entries, performed karaoke, reviewed fan art, and raised {{US$|3,952|link=yes}}.{{Cite web |last=Tudor |first=Ruxandra |date=2025-04-29 |title=VÆB: 10 Facts about Iceland’s Eurovision 2025 singers |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2025/04/29/vaeb-10-facts-iceland-eurovision-2025/284082/ |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en}}{{cite AV media |last=Milne |first=Gabe |date=2025-03-12 |title=VÆB x ESC Gabe Livestream: Fundraising for Ukraine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE1u1ZOmyvQ |type=Live stream |language=en-gb |via=YouTube |access-date=2025-06-01}} At the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, they placed sixth and qualified for the final,{{Cite web |title=First Semi-Final of Basel 2025 - Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/basel-2025/first-semi-final |accessdate=19 May 2025 |website=eurovision.tv}} where they came 25th.{{Cite web |title=Grand Final of Basel 2025 - Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/basel-2025/grand-final |accessdate=19 May 2025 |website=eurovision.tv}} At the 2025 Sögur Children's Award Festival, "Róa" was nominated for Song of the Year and Væb won Performer of the Year.
Discography
= Studio albums =
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! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Details |
| scope="row" | Væb tékk
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= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Details |
| scope="row" | Væbauer {{small|(with {{ill|Ingi Bauer|is}})}} | |
|---|
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
== As featured artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album or EP !Ref. |
|---|
| scope="row" | "{{lang|is|Macarena gella|i=no}}" {{small|(Rjóminn featuring Væb)}} | 2023 | rowspan="4" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Stemning" (Stefán Berg featuring Væb) | rowspan="2" | 2024 |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|is|Fullur|i=no}}" {{small|(Blackout Bois featuring Væb)}} |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|is|Sótt honum|i=no}}" {{small|({{ill|Sniglabandið|is}} featuring Sprinklr and Væb)}} | 2025 |
= Other collaborations =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album or EP !R. |
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| scope="row" | "{{lang|is|Kóngur í einn dag|i=no}}" {{small|(with Villi Neto)}} | rowspan="2" | 2024 | rowspan="2" | Portú Galinn |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|is|Sem kóngur ríkti hann|i=no}}" {{small|(with Villi Neto)}} |
Awards and nominations
References
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|before=Hera Björk
with "Scared of Heights"
|title=Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest
|years=2025
|after=TBD
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{{Eurovision Song Contest 2025|state=collapsed}}
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