Quarashi

Quarashi
OriginReykjavík, Iceland
Genres
Years active1996–2005, 2016–present
LabelsSony/Lax/Pop Músík/ Japis/Sproti/Columbia/Time Bomb/Skífan/Dennis
MembersHössi Ólafsson
Sölvi Blöndal
Egill Olafur Thorarensen
Steinar Orri Fjeldsted
Ómar Örn Hauksson
Websitewww.quarashi.net

Quarashi is an Icelandic rap rock band from Reykjavík, Iceland. The group consists of rappers Hössi Ólafsson (later replaced by Egill Olafur Thorarensen), Ómar Örn Hauksson, Steinar Orri Fjeldsted, and Sölvi Blöndal (who also acted as producer, keyboardist, percussionist, drummer and songwriter). For live shows, Quarashi was joined by guitarist Smári "Tarfur" Jósepsson, bassist Gaukur Úlfarsson, and DJ Dice (later replaced by DJ Magic). The group came back together in 2016 and is planning[when?] on releasing a new album.[2]

The group released five studio albums from 1996 to 2005.

  1. ^ Brasor, Philip (21 March 2004). "Nothing lost in translation of mum music". The Japan Times. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Ný plata frá Quarashi". Ruv.is. Retrieved 13 October 2020.