Dagny

Dagny Norvoll Sandvik (born 23 July 1990), known mononymously as Dagny, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. Her music is pop-based, incorporating elements of indie, dance, synth-pop, electropop and disco. She has released two studio albums, Strangers / Lovers and Elle (2024), and one EP, Ultraviolet (2016). Her single "Somebody" won Song of the Year at the 2020 P3 Gull, and her 2017 track "Love You Like That" was the basis for Katy Perry's "Never Really Over" (2019). She frequently performs at festivals in Norway and the United Kingdom including Øyafestivalen, Stavernfestivalen, and Bergenfest.

Dagny was nominated for Newcomer of the Year at the Spellemannprisen in 2016 and Songwriter of the Year in 2018. She is the youngest daughter of vocalist Marit Sandvik and jazz musician Øystein Norvoll. She describes her childhood as very musical. She has two older siblings, Juna and Bjørn. Her interest was sparked following a songwriting assignment at school. Following encouragement from a teacher and her family, she began song writing and performing in her hometown. In 2010, Dagny moved to the United Kingdom in "the spirit of adventure"

Dagny initially resided in Liverpool, where she was a part of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, before settling in London the following year.

In 2012, Dagny performed in London and Tromsø, while also working part time in a clothes shop, wine bar and elderly home. and for Sting at a performance in Bangkok.

In 2014, she performed for the first time at the Isle of Wight Festival. In June 2014, she was the opening act for Bryan Adams for a performance at Clam Castle in Austria. She enrolled in university in Tromsø to undertake a degree in digital media design. Described as having a "pounding indie pop vibe", The acoustic version of the song was featured in the Grey's Anatomy episode "True Colors."

As a result of the song's success, Dagny received recording contracts with Propeller Recordings (covering Scandinavia) and Republic Records (for the rest of the world) Following this, she played at Eurosonic Noorderslag, by:Larm, and Trondheim Calling.

In 2016, Dagny released her follow-up single "Fool's Gold", which was the fourth most played on the Norwegian radio station NRK P3. The Guardian described it as an "exuberant but pensive riot of pounding drums, live instrumentation and just enough electronic flourishes to give it a modern edge, combined with some truly extraordinary songwriting." That month, she also released the single "Wearing Nothing". In October 2017, she released "Love You Like That". She received international recognition as 'One To Watch' for 2017 from both Billboard and VEVO. Dagny also recorded a cover version of Rachel Stevens' version of "More, More, More" which was used by Target in a commercial campaign introducing its line of new products in the fall of 2017. Dagny was featured on the singles "Man In The Moon" by LCAW released in February 2017 and "Summer of Love" by NOTD released in August 2017.

The singles "That Feeling When" and "Used To You" were released in 2018, alongside a cover of the Fleetwood Mac song "Landslide." Dagny also partnered with Seeb for the single "Drink About", which topped the Norwegian Songs Chart.

Dagny was featured on the singles "Turn" by The Wombats released in May 2018 and "Hit Your Heart" by Steve Aoki released in March 2019. The latter proved popular on club circuits, with Harper's Bazaar praising the song, urging readers to "add [it] to your weekend party playlist ASAP." In May 2019, Katy Perry released "Never Really Over", which she said was inspired by Dagny's song "Love You Like That" and Dagny received songwriting credits on the song.

Dagny released her debut album Strangers / Lovers partially in May 2020 and partially in October 2020. The album launched in two parts, reflecting the different phases of a romantic relationship and the associated nostalgic feelings, with Dagny describing how "the idea of going from strangers to lovers and then back to strangers is brutal." The second song of the album, "Somebody", won Song of the Year at the 2020 P3 Gull. The acoustic version of her hit single "Somebody" and the song "Bye Bye Baby" from Strangers / Lovers were also used in the show.

In January 2021, Dagny performed her catalogue with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra to celebrate its 75th birthday.

Dagny co-performed the song "Pretty" in December 2021 with fellow Norwegian artist Astrid S for the soundtrack to the romantic comedy The Hating Game (2021). The song peaked at number 10 on the Norwegian Singles Top 20. Her song "Somebody" also formed part of the soundtrack.

In February 2022, Dagny signed a publishing contract with Sony Music. In June 2022, Dagny released "Brightsider". Dagny released "Highs & Lows" in October 2022. The stripped back ballad diverged from previous synth and anthemic sounds, with Dagny describing the love song as "one of the most raw" she has ever performed.

In November 2022, Dagny collaborated with Kygo on the "cathartic breakup" synth-pop song "Lonely Together".

2023–present: Elle and Dancefloor Erotica

In June 2023, Dagny played at the 'Mighty Hoopla' festival in London. and Cardiff Castle in July 2023.

In December 2023, Dagny played at Oslo Spektrum in her largest headline show to date. The show was sold out and featured Synne Vo as the opening act and Astrid S as a co-performer during the song "Pretty".

Her second studio album, Elle was released in June 2024. It contains 8 tracks including "Heartbreak in the Making" (which peaked at number 19 in Norway), "Same Again (For Love)", "Strawberry Dream", and "Ray-Bans."

She released the title track for her June 2026 album Dancefloor Erotica as a single in May 2026.

Artistry Dagny states her musical preference falls around "pop songs with a little bit of an indie, left of center vibe." and that her upbringing in northern Norway has influenced her approach to both music and life, being "tough on the outside but warmhearted on the inside."

On an AMA on Reddit, Dagny shared that she enjoys outdoor pursuits including swimming, hiking and bicycling, as well as vintage shopping, and that her favorite color is pink, reflected in the cover of her debut album Strangers / Lovers. Strangers/Lovers Tour (2021–2022)

Supporting act Sting's Back to Bass Tour (Thailand, 2012) Elton John's Greatest Hits Tour (America, 2012) Bryan Adams's Reckless 30th Anniversary Tour 2014–2015 (Austria and Norway, 2014) LANY's The LANY Tour: Part 2 (North America, 2017) Picture This (band)’s MDRN LV Tour 2019 (Dublin, Ireland, 2019) Sting's My Songs Tour (Bedford Park and Cardiff Castle, UK, 2023) Justin Timberlake's JT Live 2025 (June 2 to July 8, 2025)

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