Dagny

Dagny Norvoll Sandvik (born 23 July 1990), known mononymously as Dagny, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. She is known for her breakthrough single "Backbeat" (2016), EP Ultraviolet (2016) and debut studio album Strangers / Lovers (2020). Her songs have released to critical acclaim, with "Somebody" winning the P3 Gull 2020 Song of the Year. She has amassed over 700 million streams on Spotify to date. Her music is pop-based, incorporating elements of indie, dance, synth, electro and disco. Early life Dagny was born and raised in Tromsø in northern Norway. She is the youngest daughter of vocalist Marit Sandvik and jazz musician Øystein Norvoll. She has two older siblings, Juna and Bjørn. In her early years Dagny described a love for performing, although was unsure about following a career in music. Her interest was later sparked following a songwriting assignment at school. Following encouragement from a teacher and her family, she began song writing and performing in her hometown. Career