Sumargleðin (English: The Summer Joy) were an

Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...

ic entertainment group that was active in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was founded in 1972 by Ragnar Bjarnason and

Ómar Ragnarsson Ómar Þorfinnur Ragnarsson (born 16 September 1940) is an Icelandic environment activist and former entertainer, news reporter and Rallying, rally driver. Born in Reykjavík, Ómar began acting on stage at the age of 12 and started his career as ...

. It produced several hit songs in Iceland, including ''Sumargleðin syngur'', ''Ég fer í fríið'', and ''Prins Póló''.

Discography

* Sumargleðin syngur (1981) * Af einskærri sumargleði (1984)

References

{{reflist Icelandic pop rock music groups