Einar Selvik

Einar Selvik
Kvitrafn in concert with Wardruna in 2015
Kvitrafn in concert with Wardruna in 2015
Background information
Also known asKvitrafn
Born (1979-11-18) 18 November 1979 (age 44)
Osterøy, Norway
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
Instruments
Years active1995–present
LabelsBy Norse Music
Member of
Formerly of
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/einar.selvik

Einar Selvik (born 18 November 1979), also known by his stage name Kvitrafn ("white raven"), is a Norwegian musician known for being the drummer of black metal band Gorgoroth from 2000 to 2004, and for fronting the Nordic folk project Wardruna, founded in 2002.[1][2][3] Selvik and Wardruna earned international prominence for contributing to the soundtrack and score of the television show Vikings.[4][5][6] Selvik is a founder of By Norse, a platform to support Norse and Norse-related art, music, literature, film and culture.[7]

  1. ^ "Interview: Einar Selvik of Wardruna (NO) - Nordic Spotlight". Nordicspotlight.com. 7 October 2016. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Wardruna is Sowing New Seeds and Strengthening Old Roots". 18 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Wardruna Youtube Bio". youtube.com. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  4. ^ Egge, Julie Haugen; Kotsbakk, Kaja Kristin Ness (20 June 2014). "Mer Wardruna i "Vikings"". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ^ Trendell, Andrew (18 November 2018). "Wardruna call on 'the wisdom of the past' to soundtrack hit TV show 'Vikings'". NME. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Einar Kvitrafn Selvik (Wardruna) Appearing On History Channel's Vikings - Ghost Cult Magazine". Ghostcultmag.com. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  7. ^ Ullebø, Kjetil Kopren (23 January 2021). "Mange tror bandet hans er høyreekstremt: – Vi tar den norrøne kulturen tilbake". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 7 November 2023.