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Vök are an Icelandic
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Reykjavík Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a po ...
. The band was formed in January 2013 by singer Margrét Magnúsdóttir and saxophonist Andri Enoksson after two years of working together. The name "Vök" was suggested by Enoksson. In March that year, the band performed at and won
Músíktilraunir Músíktilraunir ( en, Music Experiments) is an annual music competition held in Reykjavík, Iceland. Winners * 1982 – Dron * 1983 – Dúkkulísurnar * 1984 – ''not held due to Strike action, teachers' strike'' * 1985 – Gipsy * 1986 – ...
, an annual music contest in Iceland. In mid-2013, Vök was joined by guitarist Ólafur Ólafsson. As of March 2019, the band's line-up consists of Margrét, Einar Stefánsson and Bergur Dagbjartsson.


Discography


Albums


Extended plays


Singles


Band members


Current members

* Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir – lead vocals, keyboard, guitar, synthesiser (2013–present) * Einar Hrafn Stefánsson – guitar, bass guitar (2013-present) * Bergur Einar Dagbjartsson – drums, percussion (2019–present)


Touring members

* Jón Valur Guðmundsson – percussion (2014–2015) * Guðrún Veturliðadóttir – guitar, bass guitar (2018)


Past members

* Andri Már Enoksson – saxophone (2013–2019) * Ólafur Alexander Ólafsson – guitar, bass guitar (2013–2018)


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vok Dream pop musical groups Icelandic electronic music groups Icelandic indie pop groups Musical groups from Reykjavík Musical groups established in 2013 2013 establishments in Iceland