Edda Magnason
Whimsical piano-led pop with a theatrical heart. Elegant, jazz-inflected songs that feel like a private performance in a sun-drenched conservatory.
Whimsical piano-led pop with a theatrical heart. Elegant, jazz-inflected songs that feel like a private performance in a sun-drenched conservatory.
Edda Magnason creates music that feels like a beautifully illustrated children's book for adults. It is centered around her nimble, classically-trained piano playing and a vocal style that effortlessly shifts between intimate whispers and theatrical clarity. There is a distinct sense of play in her work, where jazz chords meet pop sensibilities in a way that feels both sophisticated and utterly unpretentious.
What truly sets her apart is the cinematic quality of her arrangements. Whether she is performing stripped-back piano ballads or lush chamber-pop pieces, there is a narrative thread that pulls you in. Her work on the Monica Zetterlund soundtrack showcased her ability to inhabit the golden age of Swedish jazz, but her original albums reveal a more eccentric, modern artist who isn't afraid of surreal lyrics or unconventional song structures.
Start with the album 'Goods' to hear her at her most vibrant and inventive. It captures the perfect balance between her singer-songwriter roots and her more ambitious, orchestral leanings. It is the ideal soundtrack for moments that require a touch of magic and a high degree of musicality.
Edda Karin Hjartardóttir Magnason (born 22 August 1984) is a Swedish singer-songwriter, musician and film actress of Icelandic descent. She has released three albums, Edda Magnason (2010), Goods (2011), and Woman Travels Alone (2014). She has also released a soundtrack album, Monica Z - Musiken från filmen (2013). She made her debut as an actress in the film Waltz for Monica, playing the leading role of Monica Zetterlund.
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