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Logi Pedro

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Logi Pedro
Birth nameLogi Pedro Stefánsson
Born (1992-08-29) 29 August 1992 (age 32)
Aveiro, Portugal
Websitelogipedro.com

Logi Pedro (born August 29, 1992) is an Icelandic-Angolan musician and record producer. He released his first solo album "Litlir svartir strákar" in 2018[1] to critical acclaim in Iceland.[2] The lead single "Dúfan mín" received platinum status and was nominated as Song of the Year at the 2019 Icelandic Music Awards.[3]

Logi Pedro was a founding member of Icelandic band Retro Stefson.[4] He has produced records for a number of international acts, such as GusGus,[5] Loah and Emmsjé Gauti.

Logi Pedro hosts the television show "Börn þjóða" on Stöð 2.[6] Logi Pedro also co-wrote and starred in the documentary Stóra myndin: Covid og heimsbyggðin on RÚV.[7]

Awards and recognition

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At the 2017 Icelandic Music Awards, Logi produced Pop Song of the Year for "I'll Walk With You" by Icelandic singer Hildur.[8] He was nominated for Song of the Year at the Icelandic Music Awards 2019[9] and Best Rap Album of the Year at the 2021 Icelandic Music Awards for Undir bláu tungli.[10]

Discography

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  • Undir bláu tungli (2020)
  • Litlir svartir strákar (2018)

Filmography

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  • Börn þjóða (2021) – Host
  • Stóra myndin: Covid og heimsbyggðin (2021) – Host
  • Mannasiðir (2018) – Composer
  • Jökulinn logar (2016) – Composer

References

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  1. ^ Benjamin, Gabriel (30 October 2018). "On The Rise: Logi Pedro". The Line of Best Fit.
  2. ^ "Menningarbylting eftir poppsprengju". frettabladid.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  3. ^ "Tilnefningar til Íslensku tónlistarverðlaunanna". Icelandic Music Awards (in Icelandic). 2019-03-03. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  4. ^ "Approved; Retro Stefson". completemusicupdate.com. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  5. ^ "Gusgus - Mexico". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  6. ^ "Spurningar sem fólk vill spyrja út í, en þorir því kannski ekki". visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  7. ^ "Vandamál vesturlandabúa að vilja lifa að eilífu". RÚV (in Icelandic). 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  8. ^ Robert, Zoë (2017-03-03). "Icelandic Music Award Winners Announced". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  9. ^ "Tilnefningar til Íslensku tónlistarverðlaunanna". Icelandic Music Awards (in Icelandic). 2019-03-03. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  10. ^ "Tilnefningar til Íslensku tónlistarverðlaunanna". Icelandic Music Awards (in Icelandic). 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
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