Traditional Icelandic Music

There are two types of Icelandic folk music, kve�a and syngja. Kve�a roughly translates into poetry and is often connected with traditional dances whereas syngja refers to more generic singing. Because Iceland was fairly isolated, it was not until the nineteenth century that any type of modern music, such as classical and opera, was introduced in Iceland. Because of this, the raw, tribal feel had been preserved beautifully in the music. Unfortunately the introduction of modern music caused traditional Iceland folk music to be abandoned for a while. Luckily artists are beginning to pick this genre back up again so the world can hear its beauty once more.

Modern Icelandic Music

Modern Icelandic music often manages to relate to the root of Iceland's culture. The singer Bj�rk, probably the most famous Icelandic singer, portrays this through her music which is often very tribal and raw. Rock, pop and electro are all very popular genres in Iceland and is present in majority of modern Icelandic music.

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