Quarashi
Sign in to saveQuarashi is an Icelandic rap rock band from Reykjavík. 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 on releasing a new album.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Quarashi
- Musical artist.background
- group_or_band
- Musical artist.origin
- Reykjavík, Iceland
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- musical ensemble
- Genre
- hip-hop
- Country of origin
- Iceland
- Official website
- quarashi.hexia.net
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- inception
- 1996-00-00
- location of formation
- Reykjavík
- start of work period
- 1996-00-00
- number of viewers/listeners
- 631500
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- History
- Hössi leaves (2003)
- Tiny (2003–2004)
- ''Guerilla Disco'' (2004–05)
- Breakup (2005)
- New album (2016)
- ''Greatest Tricks'' (2021)
- ''New Material / "Wanna Snippet?" (2022)''
- Members
- Discography
- Albums
- Compilation albums
- EPs
- Singles
- Music videos
- References
- External links
Quarashi is an Icelandic rap rock band from Reykjavík. 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 on releasing a new album.
The group released five studio albums from 1996 to 2005.
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