Bríet Ísis Elfar – Interview with Iceland’s Fearless Pop Visionary

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Bríet Ísis Elfar, a prominent Icelandic pop artist known for her authenticity and musical talent.

Bríet Ísis Elfar is not just one of Iceland’s biggest music stars. She’s an artist who embodies fearlessness, authenticity, and constant reinvention. Her breakout English-language single In Too Deep in 2018 introduced her sultry, soulful voice to the world, but it was her 2020 album Kveðja, Bríet that catapulted her to national stardom. She won “Album of the Year” and cemented herself as one of the country’s most influential female musicians. Big Conversations in the Coziest Setting with Center Hotels This interview is part of my In Bed With series, created in partnership with Center Hotels. Each conversation is recorded right in a bed at one of Center Hotels’ nine locations in downtown Reykjavík—keeping things cozy, relaxed, and a little unconventional. If you’re planning a stay in the city, you can use my code ATI25 to save 25% off at any Center Hotels location in Reykjavík. Bríet’s Artistic & Spiritual Upbringing Born in Reykjavík in 1999, Bríet grew up in a uniquely creative and spiritual household. Her father, Benedikt Elfar, taught her guitar and nurtured her love of jazz, while her mother, Ásrún Laila Awad, led sweat-lodge ceremonies infused with mantra chanting…

People in this episode

Host: Jewells Chambers

Guest: Bríet Ísis Elfar

Topics covered

• music
• interview
• Icelandic culture
• female musicians
• artistic upbringing

Keywords

• Bríet Ísis Elfar
• Icelandic music
• pop visionary
• female artist
• Kveðja, Bríet

Sponsors

Center Hotels

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: In Too Deep, Kveðja, Bríet

Places: Iceland, Reykjavík

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