Hatari (band)

Hatari
Hatari performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel
Hatari performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel
Background information
OriginReykjavík, Iceland
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present (present)
LabelsSvikamylla ehf.
Members
  • Klemens Hannigan
  • Davíð Katrínarson
  • Einar Stefánsson
Past membersMatthías Haraldsson
Websitehatari.is

Hatari (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhaːtarɪ]; lit. 'Hater')[1] are an Icelandic techno, industrial and punk rock band and performance art group from Reykjavík.[2][3] Their public image incorporates elements of anti-capitalism and BDSM attire.[4] The band currently consists of Klemens Hannigan, Einar Stefánsson and Davíð Katrínarson, the latter of whom replacing original member Matthías Haraldsson in 2023.[5][6] They have released an album and an extended play, encompassing several singles. Hatari represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with their song "Hatrið mun sigra", finishing tenth.

  1. ^ "Bondage clad underground techno band becomes Iceland's Eurovision entry". Iceland Monitor. 3 March 2019. Archived from the original on 4 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  2. ^ Rasmus (2 March 2019). "Iceland: Hatari wins Söngvakeppnin 2019 with "Hatrið mun sigra"". Eurovisionworld. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. ^ Bjornsson, Anna Margret (24 March 2019). "Eurovision: Iceland embraces Hatari's bleak message for Israel contest". BBC News. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  4. ^ Radio 1 Newsbeat (13 May 2019). "Hatari: The Icelandic band bringing BDSM to Eurovision". BBC News. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Sigurjónsdóttir, Guðrún Selma (3 November 2023). "Davíð tekur auðmjúkur við keflinu af Matta í Hatara". mbl.is (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  6. ^ Hrólfsson, Ragnar Jón. "Matti hættur í Hatara | Klæðir sig úr leðurgallanum í pabbapeysuna". Frettabladid.is (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.