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Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir: the shape of a pop ballad
The shape of a pop ballad. Start with Butterflies and Elvis.
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Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir appears in the atlas under Iceland. The linked identity record describes the artist as icelandic-Danish singer. Catalog genre references include pop rock, soul, rhythm and blues.
Sources: Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir — catalog identity reference
The shape of a pop ballad
The catalog lists Butterflies and Elvis under 2009. Use the recording as a starting point in the artist’s catalog. The Spotify link opens the artist page, where available recordings can differ by region.
Listen to the way the first verse establishes a small scale. Follow what the singer and backing add to make the chorus feel bigger.
Sources: Butterflies and Elvis — recording reference · Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir — Spotify artist page
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Release information checked November 3, 2026. Publication dates above refer to this article, not the release date.