Icona Pop

Icona Pop is a Swedish DJ and synthpop duo with electro house music, punk and indie pop influences. The duo, established in 2010, is made up of Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt.

For some time, the duo was based in London, where they attracted international attention, including the debut single "Manners" on French Kitsuné Music, and "Nights Like This" on British Mercury Records. Other songs included "Lovers to Friends", "Sun Goes Down" and "I Love It".

In 2011, they were featured on "Mind Your Manners", a song by American indie hip hop duo Chiddy Bang. It was released on July 19, 2011 as a digital download as the lead single from the Chiddy Bang debut studio album Breakfast and reached #15 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, effectively #115 on Billboard Hot 100. It also reached #19 on the Top Heatseekers chart. The song also appeared as a track on the American compilation Now That's What I Call Music! 39.

In the summer of 2012 they took part in a number of festivals including electro music festival Summerburst in Gothenburg and also appeared at the Stockholm Stadium, at the start of a major international festival and broadcast via Sveriges Television (SVT). "I Love It", a pre-release of their self-titled album Icona Pop has already charted on Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish Singles Chart. The song was also featured in the 2012 video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The second single "Ready for the Weekend" was released on September 11, 2012. Both tracks will be in their sophomore extended play released on October 16, 2012.

Their EP Iconic EP reached a height peak of 21 on the U.S iTunes Dance Charts. They are currently on tour with Marina and the Diamonds.

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