Nanna and OMAM manager Heather Kolker were interviewed by visir.is a few days ago about OMAM’s recent US platinum record. My Head is an Animal has sold over one million copies in the US, and OMAM are only the second Icelandic artist (after Björk) who has reached this milestone. When compared to data published in 2012 in a book about the history of popular music in Iceland, OMAM’s debut album appears to be already among the 10 biggest-selling albums in Icelandic history.
“I heard about this on Thursday, and I’m on cloud nine. This is very strange but also incredibly awesome,” says OMAM singer Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, whose album My Head is an Animal recently reached platinum sales (one million units sold) in the USA. Björk is the only Icelandic artist who has previously achieved this remarkable status in the US.
The international version of My Head is an Animal came out April 3rd 2012, and has since then sold in over one million copies in the US. “We did not expect this. There are many people that work with us and for us who own their share of this accomplishment,” says Nanna. The band has sold 27.000 copies of the album in Iceland. They already have gone double platinum in Iceland, and will soon be triple-platinum [when they reach 30.000 copies].
“This kind of success doesn't happen automatically, and there are many factors that come into play. First and foremost, this is an outstanding album. In addition, hard work and organized effort on behalf of the band, me, and everybody working with us has gotten us to this point,” says OMAM manager Heather Kolker, proud of this remarkable accomplishment.
Of Monsters and Men participated in various projects this year, which probably helped their album sales. They had a song in the popular movie Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and also in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. “Writing a song for the Hunger Games was great, and I’m sure having songs in movies helped us a lot,” says Nanna Bryndís. Recently, they released a live album [Live From Vatnagarðar, available on iTunes.] “It was a live studio session, and we recorded different versions of many of our songs.”
The band’s singles have also been successful all over the world, and the song Little Talks has gone double platinum in Ireland, New Zealand, and the USA, and five times platinum in Australia. Nanna explains: “One can rarely predict which songs will resonate with the public. We weren't sure about Little Talks; originally another song was supposed to be the single” [according to previous interviews, From Finner was originally planned as the first single].
The band members are getting back together after a break, and will soon start rehearsing and writing songs. Nanna is happy about that: “…It feels great to get back together. We have missed each other very much.” The band aims to start recording this summer. There are no doubt many that eagerly await the next album.
My Head is an Animal has sold incredibly well around the world, and the band has received many certifications for album sales:
The album has gone double platinum in the following countries: Iceland: 27.000 copies; Canada: Over 160.000 copies; Ireland: Over 30.000 copies.
The album has gone platinum in these countries: USA: Over 1 million copies; Australia: Over 70.000 copies; New Zealand: Over 15.000 copies.
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“I heard about this on Thursday, and I’m on cloud nine. This is very strange but also incredibly awesome,” says OMAM singer Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, whose album My Head is an Animal recently reached platinum sales (one million units sold) in the USA. Björk is the only Icelandic artist who has previously achieved this remarkable status in the US.
The international version of My Head is an Animal came out April 3rd 2012, and has since then sold in over one million copies in the US. “We did not expect this. There are many people that work with us and for us who own their share of this accomplishment,” says Nanna. The band has sold 27.000 copies of the album in Iceland. They already have gone double platinum in Iceland, and will soon be triple-platinum [when they reach 30.000 copies].
“This kind of success doesn't happen automatically, and there are many factors that come into play. First and foremost, this is an outstanding album. In addition, hard work and organized effort on behalf of the band, me, and everybody working with us has gotten us to this point,” says OMAM manager Heather Kolker, proud of this remarkable accomplishment.
Of Monsters and Men participated in various projects this year, which probably helped their album sales. They had a song in the popular movie Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and also in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. “Writing a song for the Hunger Games was great, and I’m sure having songs in movies helped us a lot,” says Nanna Bryndís. Recently, they released a live album [Live From Vatnagarðar, available on iTunes.] “It was a live studio session, and we recorded different versions of many of our songs.”
The band’s singles have also been successful all over the world, and the song Little Talks has gone double platinum in Ireland, New Zealand, and the USA, and five times platinum in Australia. Nanna explains: “One can rarely predict which songs will resonate with the public. We weren't sure about Little Talks; originally another song was supposed to be the single” [according to previous interviews, From Finner was originally planned as the first single].
The band members are getting back together after a break, and will soon start rehearsing and writing songs. Nanna is happy about that: “…It feels great to get back together. We have missed each other very much.” The band aims to start recording this summer. There are no doubt many that eagerly await the next album.
My Head is an Animal has sold incredibly well around the world, and the band has received many certifications for album sales:
The album has gone double platinum in the following countries: Iceland: 27.000 copies; Canada: Over 160.000 copies; Ireland: Over 30.000 copies.
The album has gone platinum in these countries: USA: Over 1 million copies; Australia: Over 70.000 copies; New Zealand: Over 15.000 copies.
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