Friðrik Karlsson
Illustration — Friðrik Karlsson Friðrik Karlsson is an Icelandic musician and songwriter. He studied classical and jazz/rock guitar and had success with the group Mezzoforte in 1983 with the U.K. top 20 hit, "Garden Party". He has contributed to the soundtracks of musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar and Saturday Night Fever and to that of movies such as Evita and Hercules.
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Friðrik Karlsson
- Born
- 1960 · Reykjavík.
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Occupation
- guitarist · composer
- Languages
- Icelandic · English · Danish
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His TV work includes accompanying singers Madonna, José Carreras and Tom Jones. Karlsson has also appeared on albums and singles from Boyzone and Cliff Richard, among others. Friðrik has moved back home to his native Iceland, after living in London, where he among other jobs worked as a session musician playing guitar in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. He has released numerous new-age and relaxation music albums known as "The Feel Good Collection". In 2014, Karlsson also played as session musician for Kate Bush's first live performances in 35 years, playing guitar for 22 dates.
• Year — Album • 1990 — Point blank • 1997 — River of life • 1998 — Into the light • 1999 — Hugar-ró • 2000 — Máttur hugans • October 30, 2000 — New Day • 2001 — Morgunn / Kvöld • 2002 — Feng shui • 2003 — Fullkomin kyrrð • 2004 — Vellíðan • 2005 — Töfrandi andrúmsloft • 2006 — Móðir og barn • 2007 — Sæld • 14 February 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Good Morning • 14 February 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Good Night • 14 February 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Harmonious Living • 14 February 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Magical Atmosphere • 14 February 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Magical Healing • 14 February 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Magical Treatments • 14 February 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Peace of Mind • 14 February 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Total Tranquility • 14 February 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Total Wellbeing • 9 March 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Magical Crystals • 9 March 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Total Chillout • 9 March 2007 — The Feel Good Collection: Total Balance • 14 January 2008 — The Feel Good Collection: Celtic Sunset • 24 June 2008 — The Feel Good Collection: Magical Relaxation • 24 June 2008 — The Feel Good Collection: Spiritual Fitness • 29 July 2008 — The Feel Good Collection: Chillout Heaven • 29 July 2008 — The Feel Good Collection: Magical Spa • 2009 — Töfrandi jól • 2010 — Rólegt og rómantískt • 2010 — Slökun og vellíðan • 2011 — Jóga • 2012 — Snerting
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