Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson (26 April 1977 – 29 September 2022), better known by his stage name Prins Póló, was an Icelandic singer-songwriter and experimental artist. He was also part of the Icelandic band Skakkamanage.
Skakkamanage
Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson started his career in the mid-2000s when he developed the alternative rock band Skakkamanage that released three albums: ''Lab of Love'' in 2006, followed by ''All Over The Face'' in 2008. The latter album was nominated for "Best Album" in Iceland
Kraumur Awards
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The nominations for the first Kraumur Awards were announced in November 2008. Nominations and the award-winning albums a ...
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The band made a comeback in 2014 with the album ''Sounds of Merrymaking'' with "Free From Love" released as a single from the latter album.
Skakkamanage is made up of:
*Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson - vocals
*Berglind Häsler - keyboards
*Þormóður Dagsson - drums
*Örn Ingi Ágústsson - bass
Solo career
Being front man of the band, Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson also developed a solo career taking Prins Póló as an
alter-ego
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for himself.Iceland Review: Icelandic Delicacies: Prinspóló – Jukk /ref>
Prins Póló sings about social issues with often quirky lyrics, catchy tunes and theatrics wearing various masks and head sets and trademark paper crowns designed for him and charismatic live performances. At times, performances are done with various Icelandic music formations like
FM Belfast
FM Belfast is an electro-pop band from Reykjavík, Iceland.
Its members include Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir, Árni Rúnar Hlöðversson, Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason, Egill Eyjólfsson and Ívar Pétur Kjartansson. Reykjavík! and Sudden Weather Change. He released his EP ''Einn heima'' in 2009 followed by two studio albums ''Jukk'' (2010) and ''Sorrí'' (2014). In 2019, he released the albums ''Túrbó'' and ''Falskar minningar''.
Illness and death
Pétur was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2018. He died in September 2022, at the age of 45.
Discography: Skakkamanage
Albums
*2006: ''Lab of Love''
*2008: ''All Over the Face''
*2014: ''Sounds of Merrymaking''
Singles
*2014: ''Free from Love''
Discography: Solo
(credited as Prinspóló (until 2012) and Prins Póló 2013 and later)