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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. Its manager is Jom Lofty.

Formation

The band was formed to perform at the

Höfn í Hornafirði Höfn () or Höfn í Hornafirði (, ) is an Icelandic fishing town in the southeastern part of the country. It lies near Hornafjörður fjord. The town, the second largest in the southeastern part of Iceland, offers scenic views of Vatnajökull ( ...

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 -

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, Moogs,

Rhodes piano The Rhodes piano (also known as the Fender Rhodes piano) is an electric piano invented by Harold Rhodes, which became popular in the 1970s. Like a conventional piano, the Rhodes generates sound with keys and hammers, but instead of strings, th ...

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* Magnús Trygvason Eliassen -

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Discography

Albums

*2009: ''ADHD'' *2011: ''ADHD 2'' *2012: ''ADHD 3'' *2012: ''ADHD 4'' *2014: ''ADHD 5'' *2017: ''ADHD 6'' *2019: ''ADHD 7'' *2022: ''ADHD 8'' *''2024: ADHD 9''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Adhd 2007 establishments in Iceland Icelandic rock music groups Icelandic jazz ensembles Musical groups established in 2007 Keflavík