Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson (26 April 1977 – 29 September 2022), better known by his stage name Prins Póló, was an Icelandic singer-songwriter and experimental artist. He was also part of the Icelandic band Skakkamanage.[1]
Prins Póló | |
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 Prins Póló playing at a concert in Akureyri | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson |
| Born | 26 April 1977 Breiðholt, Iceland |
| Died | 29 September 2022 (aged 45) |
| Occupations |
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| Website | prinspolo |
Skakkamanage
editSkakkamanage | |
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| Origin | Iceland |
| Years active | 2000s |
| Past members | Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson Berglind Häsler Þormóður Dagsson Örn Ingi Ágústsson |
Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson started his career in the mid-2000s when he developed the alternative rock band Skakkamanage that released three albums: Lab of Love in 2006, followed by All Over The Face in 2008. The latter album was nominated for "Best Album" in Iceland Kraumur Awards.
The band made a comeback in 2014 with the album Sounds of Merrymaking with "Free From Love" released as a single from the latter album.
Skakkamanage is made up of:[2]
- Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson - vocals
- Berglind Häsler - keyboards
- Þormóður Dagsson - drums
- Örn Ingi Ágústsson - bass
Solo career
editBeing front man of the band, Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson also developed a solo career taking Prins Póló as an alter-ego for himself.[3]
Prins Póló sings about social issues with often quirky lyrics, catchy tunes and theatrics wearing various masks and head sets and trademark paper crowns designed for him and charismatic live performances. At times, performances are done with various Icelandic music formations like FM Belfast, Reykjavík! and Sudden Weather Change.[4] He released his EP Einn heima in 2009 followed by two studio albums Jukk (2010)[3] and Sorrí (2014).[5] In 2019, he released the albums Túrbó[6] and Falskar minningar.[7]
Illness and death
editPétur was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2018.[8][9] He died in September 2022, at the age of 45.[10]
Discography: Skakkamanage
editAlbums
edit- 2006: Lab of Love
- 2008: All Over the Face
- 2014: Sounds of Merrymaking
Singles
edit- 2014: Free from Love
Discography: Solo
edit(credited as Prinspóló (until 2012) and Prins Póló 2013 and later)
Albums
edit- 2010: Jukk
- 2014: Sorrí
- 2014: París Norðursins
- 2018: Þriðja Kryddið
- 2019: Túrbó
- 2019: Falskar minningar
EPs
edit- 2009: Einn heima EP
Singles
edit- 2011: "Niðrá strönd"
- 2012: "Tipp Topp"
- 2012: "Lúxuslíf"
- 2012: "Föstudagsmessa"
- 2012: "Landspítalinn"
- 2013: "Bragðarefir"
- 2014: "Fallegi smiðurinn"
- 2014: "París Norðursins"
- 2014: "Kalt á toppnum" (with Baggalútur)
- 2016: "Sandalar"
- 2016: "Læda Slæda"
- 2016: "Hamster Charm"
- 2016: "Dúllur"
References
edit- ^ Árni Sæberg (29 September 2022). "Svavar Pétur er látinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Icelandpulse: Prinspolo Celebrates Release of New Album Archived 21 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Iceland Review: Icelandic Delicacies: Prinspóló – Jukk
- ^ IcelandicMusic: Prinspolo biography Archived 11 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Helgi Snær Sigurðsson (29 May 2014). "Fallegi smiðurinn beðinn afsökunar". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Þorsteinn Hreggviðsson (23 June 2019). "Nýtt frá Baggalút, Wasabi og Elísabetu Ormslev". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Júlía Margrét Einarsdóttir; Andri Freyr Viðarsson; Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir (3 December 2019). "Falskar minningar Prins Pólós". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Elísabet Hanna (18 March 2022). "Mér leið eins og hann væri búinn að gefast upp". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Brynja Þorgeirsdóttir; Ingvar Haukur Guðmundsson (26 April 2022). "Prinsinn og dauðinn". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Andlát: Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
External links
edit- Prins Póló discography at Discogs
- Prins Póló at IMDb