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Quarashi is an Icelandic rap rock band from Reykjavík. The group consists of rappers Hössi Ólafsson (later replaced by Egill Olafur Thorarensen), Ómar Örn Hauksson, Steinar Orri Fjeldsted, and Sölvi Blöndal (who also acted as producer, keyboardist, percussionist, drummer and songwriter). For live shows, Quarashi was joined by guitarist Smári "Tarfur" Jósepsson, bassist Gaukur Úlfarsson, and DJ Dice (later replaced by DJ Magic). The group came back together in 2016 and is planning on releasing a new album.

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Musical artist.name
Quarashi
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group_or_band
Musical artist.origin
Reykjavík, Iceland

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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Hössi leaves (2003)
  • Tiny (2003–2004)
  • ''Guerilla Disco'' (2004–05)
  • Breakup (2005)
  • New album (2016)
  • ''Greatest Tricks'' (2021)
  • ''New Material / "Wanna Snippet?" (2022)''
  • Members
  • Discography
  • Albums
  • Compilation albums
  • EPs
  • Singles
  • Music videos
  • References
  • External links

Quarashi is an Icelandic rap rock band from Reykjavík. The group consists of rappers Hössi Ólafsson (later replaced by Egill Olafur Thorarensen), Ómar Örn Hauksson, Steinar Orri Fjeldsted, and Sölvi Blöndal (who also acted as producer, keyboardist, percussionist, drummer and songwriter). For live shows, Quarashi was joined by guitarist Smári "Tarfur" Jósepsson, bassist Gaukur Úlfarsson, and DJ Dice (later replaced by DJ Magic). The group came back together in 2016 and is planning on releasing a new album.

The group released five studio albums from 1996 to 2005.

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