Dagny

With an affinity for catchy melodies and energetic songs, Dagny is one of Norway’s most exciting and in-demand pop artists. Over a billion plays via streaming services, global press support from The Guardian, Billboard, BBC, NME, NYLON + more, sold-out headline shows all over Europe, and well over 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, confirm that the upbeat Tromsø native consistently succeeds in making the day a little better for everyone who listens to her music.

In 2016, Dagny released her single BACKBEAT, which was immediately noticed and premiered by Zane Lowe for Apple Beats 1. The song was then added to a variety of Spotify’s playlists, and the acoustic version was synced in the mega-popular TV series “Grey’s Anatomy”.

The artist and songwriter has since been welcomed with open arms by both her growing army of fans and the industry gatekeepers. The hit song SOMEBODY won “Song of the Year” at Norway’s P3 Gull in 2020, and topped the Norwegian radio charts for a full 18 weeks (!). SOMEBODY remained in the Norwegian charts for almost two years, has over 75 million streams and is the most played song on Norwegian radio two years in a row.

With two albums under her belt, Dagny has been nominated for Norway’s Spellemann (equivalent of local Grammy Awards) six times. Her debut album STRANGERS / LOVERS, released 2020, was described by Norway’s Aftenposten newspaper as “some of the best of modern pop music of 2020. Not only in Norway, but also globally” – with glowing press adoration elsewhere from Billboard, The Guardian, BBC Music, The Metro and more.

In addition to her success as a solo artist, Dagny is also an accomplished songwriter providing lyrics and melodies for other exciting and popular artists. She co-wrote Katy Perry‘s NEVER REALLY OVER which reached over a billion plays globally.  She has also written for artists such as Kygo, Ashnikko, Julie Bergan, Marcus & Martinus, and others.

As an artist, she has collaborated with, among others, the EDM duo Seeb (Spellemann-nominated DRINK ABOUT), American DJ and producer Steve Aoki, Swedish producers NOTD, UK indie-rockers The Wombats from Liverpool, Spanish-British band Crystal Fighters. Most recently, she teamed up with fellow Norwegian pop sensation Astrid S on the track “Pretty”, which went on to top the airplay charts in Norway.

In December 2023, Dagny headlined her largest show yet, selling out the 10,000-capacity Oslo Spektrum. Shortly after, in June 2024, she released her second studio album, ELLE. The album features eight tracks, including the singles “Heartbreak in the Making,” “Same Again (For Love),” “Strawberry Dream,” “Ray-Bans,” and “Hate Being Alone.” Several of these singles gained strong support, earning spots on BBC Radio 1 and 2 playlists in the UK.

To date, Dagny has performed at over 50 international summer festivals – including Isle of White, The Mighty Hoopla, Pinkpop, Sziget, Camp Bestival, The Great Escape, and British Summer Time at Hyde Park. Dagny is known as an energetic live artist with infectious energy and uplifting performances on stage.  She continues to develop the live show both sonically and visually – always pushing boundaries and keeping the fan experience at the forefront.