ICARUS
About
Icarus is an electronic artist and filmmaker from Örebro, Sweden, known for his unique blend of nu-disco, retro electro, and cinematic pop. His emotionally rich sound and minimalist persona have earned him a dedicated global following and high-profile placements.
He first gained underground momentum with Be Somebody, which received strong support from 4chan, followed by pixel-art animated videos for Machine Heart and Every City We Reach Is Dead that lit up Reddit and YouTube.
In 2019, Lonely Earth went viral on Shazam after being chosen as Turkish influencer Barış Özcan’s song of the year, resulting in millions of views and placements in hundreds of videos online.
Icarus music has since featured in campaigns for Sony, BMW, Xbox, and FILA, and most notably served as the primary track for Tesla’s Robovan reveal during their “We Robot” event, cementing his presence in tech and design culture.
His debut album Dancing in the Dark (2021) has surpassed 1 million streams. As a longtime artist with Artlist Originals, Icarus continues to shape emotionally resonant soundtracks for filmmakers and content creators worldwide. He’s currently releasing his second full-length album "Obsidian" together with Quelle T, with a total of 8 singles leading up to the album release on the 20th of November 2025.
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Benn Jordan
"I have not heard anything generated by AI that sounds that pleasing or usable and this song was made by a human who goes by the name Icarus. The name of the song is Stay, I think he's from Sweden. I licenced the song for like a quarter, i then went to the artists bandcamp and purchased it for $10. Not because I'm some kind of gettho internet philantropist but because I want the artist continiuing making more music. Because listening to that music makes me happy."
-AI Art: A Solution without a problem
Artlist
"Having a secret identity suits Icarus down to the ground. The project is kind of like a diary for him, a way to process life’s events. He released his first single, Be Somebody, in 2017 – a dreamy, 90s synth-wave teen-pop gem with accompanying graphics."
- Interview with Artlist
Analogue Trash
The vocals drip with searingly honest emotion as the impart their resonant message – as Icarus says: ‘We only have one earth, please take care of it. It is a song asking people to stop for a moment, look away from their screens and think about what each and every one of us can do to make the world a better place. All of us are personally responsible for what’s happening around us and to change the things we don’t like we must all do our part.’
-Mark Buckley on "Lonely Earth"
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RELEASE SCHEDULE
05/06/2025 - The Devourer
26/06/2025 - Hold The Line
17/07/2025 - Legion
07/08/2025 - Silence
28/08/2025 - Paramount
18/09/2025 - Obsidian (Single)
09/10/2025 - Crush
30/10/2025 - I Need a Moment
20/11/2025 - Obsidian (Album release)
Contact or inquiries:
icarussweden@gmail.com
+46727350824