The Challenges of Being a Female Artist in the Icelandic Music Industry

Published: Nov. 5, 2021, 1 p.m.

b'Ragna Kjartansd\\xf3ttir (Cell7) and Hildur Krist\\xedn Stef\\xe1nsd\\xf3ttir are the dynamic duo that makes up the band Red Riot in Iceland. During this interview, they share the ups and downs of being an artist (solo and in a band) in Iceland. In particular, they provide insight as females in the Icelandic music industry and some of the challenges they have faced just due to their gender.
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\\nTopics I Talked About With Red Riot During the Interview
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\\n \\t* When did you burst onto the music scene in Iceland?
\\n \\t* Was there any pressure to look or be a certain way as a female artist?
\\n \\t* Which music artists have inspired you?
\\n \\t* Trailblazing as songwriters in Iceland
\\n \\t* Challenges they have faced in the music industry
\\n \\t* What advice do you have for young artists?
\\n \\t* What made you form Red Riot?
\\n \\t* How have you adapted during COVID?
\\n \\t* Cell7\'s experience in a recent Inspired by Iceland campaign
\\n \\t* What music projects are you working on now that we can look out for?
\\n \\t* What is your favorite Icelandic word or phrase?
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\\nRed Riot\'s Spotify playlist
\\nRed Riot\'s Instagram
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\\nCell7\'s Spotify Playlist
\\nCell7\'s Instagram
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\\nHildur\'s Spotify Playlist
\\nHildur\'s Instagram
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