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Dagny
artist

Dagny

Dagny is a pop artist from Norway formed in 2009. 47 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Pop · Norway · Best pop albums

47
Releases
2016–2026
Active years
2009
Formed

Discography

2
Strangers / Lovers cover

Most popular

Strangers / Lovers

2020 · 12 tracks

Singles & EPs

45

Collaborators

1

Upcoming shows

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Community

More about Dagny

Dagny at a glance

Born in
Tromsø Municipality
From
Norway
Active since
2009
Instruments
voice
Labels
Republic Records, Propeller Recordings
Educated at
Kongsbakken Upper Secondary School
Parents
Øystein Norvoll, Marit Sandvik

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About

Dagny Norvoll Sandvik from Tromsø grew up in a home steeped in music – her mother Marit Sandvik is a vocalist and her father Øystein Norvoll is a jazz musician. She first took the stage at age six during one of her parents’ concerts, but it was a songwriting assignment at school that truly sparked her passion. As a teenager she also tried her hand at modelling – winning Norway’s “Face of the Year” competition in 2007 – but that career was short-lived. In 2010, she moved to Liverpool and later London to pursue music, performing acoustic sets at small clubs and pop-up events while working part time in a clothes shop, wine bar, and an elderly care home. In 2015, after considering giving up music altogether and enrolling in a university degree in digital media design, she returned to songwriting – and it proved to be the right call. Her single “Backbeat” was picked up by Zane Lowe on Apple Music and landed on Spotify’s New Music playlist, racking up 20 million plays in a short time.

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The breakthrough opened doors for a string of singles that cemented her position: “Wearing Nothing,” “Drink About” with Seeb, and “Somebody” – the latter winning Song of the Year at P3 Gull in 2020. Her debut album Strangers / Lovers (2020) was described by Aftenposten as some of the best modern pop music of that year, not just in Norway but globally. As a songwriter, she has also left a lasting mark – she co-wrote the foundation for Katy Perry’s “Never Really Over,” which surpassed one billion streams worldwide. Her second album ELLE arrived in 2024 and was nominated for the Spellemannprisen. With over one billion total streams and seven Spellemann nominations, Dagny has established herself as one of Norway’s most important pop exports. Musically, she operates in a melodic landscape where indie-pop, synth-pop, electropop, and disco converge – always with a focus on big, infectious choruses. Live, she is known for an energy and presence that elevates even the largest festival stages, having performed at everything from Isle of Wight and Sziget to opening for Sting and Elton John.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

On screen

5

Acting roles

As themselves

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Dagny in brief

How many Dagny releases are on Riffiter?
47 releases are catalogued, spanning 2016 to 2026.
When was Dagny formed?
Dagny formed in 2009, in Norway.
What genre is Dagny?
Dagny is catalogued under Pop, Electronic.
What is the most recent Dagny release on Riffiter?
Dancefloor Erotica, released in 2026.