Icona Pop

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This article is about the group. For their self-titled album, see Icona Pop (album).

Icona Pop
Ultra Music
  • Universal
    • Members
    • Caroline Hjelt
    • Aino Jawo
    Websiteiconapop.com

    Icona Pop (English:

    Ultra Music.[8] Their biggest hit to date has been "I Love It
    ".

    Career

    Beginning

    Caroline Hjelt (born 8 November 1987, of a Swedish mother and

    synths".[12]

    The English-language press, including

    Niki & The Dove) and Starsmith.[17]

    In fall 2012, they released an extended play Iconic in the US and the album Icona Pop in Sweden. The duo have performed in the aforementioned countries as well as countries such as the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada and Hong Kong, and have also been interviewed by members of the Swedish and worldwide press.[citation needed]

    2012–2013: Breakthrough with "I Love It" and This Is... Icona Pop

    Main articles: Icona Pop (album) and This Is... Icona Pop
    Icona Pop at Michalsky StyleNite of Berlin Fashion Week, August 2013

    In the summer of 2012, they took part in a number of festivals including electro music festival Summerburst in

    Stockholm Stadium, at the start of an international festival and broadcast via Sveriges Television
    (SVT).

    "I Love It", a pre-release of their self-titled debut album

    comedy-drama television series Girls and the popular vampire-teen drama television series The Vampire Diaries. The second single "Ready for the Weekend" was released on 11 September 2012. Both tracks appear on their second EP, released on 16 October 2012. "I Love It" was also used in the commercial for the Samsung Galaxy S4.[19]

    Their EP Iconic EP peaked at No. 21 on the U.S.

    musical-comedy series, Glee. The song was performed by the "New Directions" in Glee's 22nd and final episode of season four, "All or Nothing". It was also featured in a 2013 ShoeDazzle
    commercial.

    On 19 May 2013, the duo performed "I Love It" at the

    WNBA's forthcoming season that was aired during the 4th quarter of Game 7 of the Heat-Pacers Eastern Conference Championship game on 3 June 2013. It was also featured in a commercial during the Spurs
    -Heat basketball game on 9 June 2013.

    On 4 June 2013, the duo released their single "

    Teen Choice awards for Choice Music Breakout Group and Choice Single: Group.[22]

    On 28 July 2013, "All Night" was released as the official third single from the album. It gained moderate success on European charts. On 4 August 2013, the duo visited Montreal, where they performed at the Osheaga Festival.[23] They also appeared on Ellen in December of that year.[24]

    2014–present

    On 23 June 2014, the duo released a new single called "

    Tiesto for the song "Let's Go" and with Cobra Starship for the single "Never Been in Love"[27]
    which became a successful hit in Italy. On 26 May 2015, the duo released the single "Emergency", a collaboration with Erik Hassle. The song peaked a few weeks later on the Billboard Dance Chart, making their second single to top that chart after All Night. The song was also featured in the video game FIFA 16.[28][29] In July, the EP Emergency was released. It includes the critically acclaimed First Time and the smash-hit Clap Snap.[citation needed] The duo was announced as an opening act for the North American leg of
    Ultra Music as of 2019.[8]

    Discography

    Main article: Icona Pop discography

    Filmography

    Year Title Aino's role Caroline's role Notes
    2016 Trolls Satin (voice) Chenille (voice)
    2017 Trolls Holiday Short film
    2020 Trolls World Tour
    2023 Trolls Band Together

    Tours

    As supporting act

    Awards

    • Rober Awards Music Poll
    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2012 Themselves Guilty Pleasure Nominated
    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2018 Themselves Årets livegrupp Nominated
    • P3 Guld
    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2014 This Is... Icona Pop Årets grupp Nominated
    Themselves Guldmicken (årets liveartist) Nominated
    • Sweden GAFFA Awards
    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2018[39] Themselves Årets Grupp Won
    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2014 Themselves Årets Artist Nominated
    • Scandipop Awards
    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2014[40] This Is... Icona Pop Best Group Album Nominated
    Themselves Best Group Nominated
    2017[41] Won
    2018[42] Won
    Year Nominated work Award Result
    2013 "I Love It" (with Charli XCX) Choice Single: Group Nominated
    2015 Icona Pop Choice Music Group: Female Nominated
    Year Nominated work Award Result
    2014 "I Love It" (with Charli XCX) Top Dance/Electronic Song Nominated
    Year Nominated work Award Result
    2014 Icona Pop Best Swedish Act Nominated
    Year Nominated work Award Result
    2014 This Is... Icona Pop Modern Pop/Rock Album of the Year Nominated
    Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
    2014 "I Love It" (with Charli XCX) Best Lyrics Nominated [43]
    Icona Pop Best New Artist Nominated
    Year Nominated work Award Result
    2014 "I Love It" (with Charli XCX) Songwriter of the Year Won
    Song of the Year Won
    Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
    2013 "I Love It" Song of the Year Nominated [44]
    Icona Pop Newcomer of the Year Won
    Icona Pop Electronic/Dance of the Year Nominated
    2014 Icona Pop Artist of the Year Nominated [44]
    Electronic/Dance of the Year Won
    2016 "Emergency" Song of the Year Nominated [45]
    2018 Icona Pop Electronic/Dance of the Year Nominated [46]
    Year Nominated work Award Result Ref.
    APRA Music Awards of 2019 "Let You Down" by Peking Duk and Icona Pop Dance of the Year Nominated [47]
    • Other awards
    Award Nominated work Category Result Ref.
    Gaffa Icona Pop Swedish Breakthrough of the Year Won [48]
    P3 Gold I Love It Song of the Year Won [49]
    Elle Gala Icona Pop Best Dressed Duo Won [50]

    See also

    • Swedish popular music

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