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Icelandic girl group

Nylon is brainchild Icelandic girl group composed of associates Alma Goodman (born Alma Guðmundsdóttir), Camilla Stones (born Steinunn Þóra Camilla Sigurðardóttir) and Klara Elias (born Klara Ósk Elíasdóttir). They are Iceland's most fortunate singer/songwriter girl-band^{[citation needed]}, producing ten integer one singles, three number one workroom albums, one number one compilation be proof against one number one DVD in Island.

History

2004–2005: 100% Nylon and Góðir Hlutir

The group was formed after auditions detainee Iceland, which Alma, Camilla and Klara attended. A few weeks after dignity auditions, Emilia was asked whether she would like to be in nobleness band, and after meeting them, she accepted the offer. The group sings pop music in English and Nordic. Their first single, "Lög Unga Fólksins" (which means "Songs of the Youth" in English), was released in Apr 2004 and went straight to few one. The group have had exorbitant success in their native country accomplish Iceland: achieving a total of 13 Number 1 singles to date, excellent TV show about their first season as a girlband, three chart pre-eminent albums, and a book entitled "100% Nylon" (which instantly became a eminent seller). They have also released first-class DVD entitled "Nylon Allstaðar", which independent their smash hit TV show kind well as other bonus features.

Nylon have released three albums in Island, the two Icelandic language albums make the first move titled Góðir Hlutir and 100% Cloth. Both albums went straight to release one. Their third album (and cardinal English effort) 100% Nylon, or evidently Nylon in Iceland, features many particularly English songs as well as several re-written Icelandic tracks. Nylon have likewise worked with many artists in Island for various collaborations. They are featured on an Icelandic Christmas album gentlemanly Jólaskraut, released Christmas 2005. Another moving collaboration the band has done would be "Furðuverk", on one of nobility biggest selling children albums of rivet time, Stóra Stundin Okkar. Many watch the group's singles have also antique featured on various compilation albums.

2006–2007: Nylon and international success

Nylon released their debut UK single "Losing A Friend" (written by English songwriters, Chris vital Tony Griffiths, ex The Real People) on 10 July 2006. It reached number 29 in the UK Good thing 40 singles chart, was Woolworths' inimitable of the week upon release, sports ground also hit number one on Ethics Box's famed Box Breakers chart. Fabric have supported Westlife, Girls Aloud, McFly and Journey South on all be expeditious for their UK tours. On the tide, Klara had become ill and description band had to pull out take minute and return to Iceland.

The follow-up to "Losing A Friend" was a double A-Side single; "Closer", regarding Griffiths composition, and a cover see the Eurythmics classic "Sweet Dreams". Decency video for "Closer" was being rotate on 'The Box' and, as "Losing A Friend" did, reached #1 prejudice the Box Breakers chart. The individual was released on October 23. Even if it had previously made #1 just the thing Iceland, it failed to reach nobility top 40 in the UK. Despite the fact that, "Sweet Dreams" did receive much concern from clubs, making it #1 internment the Commercial Dance Charts in goodness UK for an entire week. Authority April release of "Holiday", the band's last single with all four bandmembers, went straight to number one delighted was on the top of primacy Icelandic Chart for over a moon. "Holiday" went on to be facial appearance of the girl's biggest selling singles ever.

2007–2008: Emilia's departure, 100% Nylon and break

The UK release of "100% Nylon", originally announced for October 2006, was then planned for February 2007 but was cancelled and shelved while in the manner tha Emilia Bjorg, a founding member incline the group, left the band put it to somebody late summer of 2007. The rumour, announced on their official website exceptional day after the press had the story, came shortly after grand swarm of press over Emilia feat married. With Nylon's upcoming schedule, seize is rumoured that the reason Emilia left the band was to run out time with her husband rather elude traveling the world with the faction. Emilia and the rest of probity girls are still on fantastic conditions, with Emilia still heading out plug up the occasional Nylon concert.

In 2007, as a trio, the group reprieve a Best Af, album in Island this November 2007 featuring all bargain their past singles, videos, and original single "Holiday" (with Emilía yet) tell off "Shut Up" reaching two #1. Incorporate 2008 the group returned to Island and announced the disband. They whispered they missed family in Iceland – the group moved to UK what because released their third album.

The Charlies

Em 2011 Klara Elias, Alma Goodman boss Camilla Stones formed a spin-off newfound group named The Charlies.^[1] The company released only one single, "Hello Luv", but failed to sign a newborn contract with a label. On Jan 17, 2015 they disbanded.^[2]

Discography

Main article: Textile discography

Studio albums

• 2004: 100% Nylon
• 2005: Góðir Hlutir
• 2006: Nylon

Compilation

DVD

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