ADHD is an

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ic band formed in 2007 known for their

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music, influenced by

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and

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. Manager: Jom Lofty

Formation

The band was formed to perform at the Höfn í Hornafirði blues-festival in 2007 and as the collaboration was successful the band decided to keep on performing. Their first album, ''ADHD'' was recorded and published in 2009 and won the title Icelandic Jazz Album of the Year at the

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. The albums ADHD2, ADHD3 and ADHD4 all have received nominations for the Nordic music prize. ADHD's albums are recorded live, to reflect the live performances of the band.

Members

* Óskar Guðjónsson -

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s * Ómar Guðjónsson -

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s and

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* Davíð Þór Jónsson - Hammond organ, Moogs, Rhodes piano,

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, bass * Magnús Trygvason Eliassen - Drums

Discography

Albums

*2009: ''ADHD'' *2011: ''ADHD 2'' *2012: ''ADHD 3'' *2012: ''ADHD 4'' *2014: ''ADHD 5'' *2017: ''ADHD 6'' *2019: ''ADHD 7''

References

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