Markéta Irglová

A Czech singer based in Iceland, married to an Icelandic producer Sturla Mio Thorisson. Together they work and create music at their recording space Masterkey Studios. Markéta became known after starring in an independent Irish movie called Once, for which she co-wrote the music alongside Glen Hansard , an Irish singer-songwriter. In 2008, Glen and Markéta received an Academy Award for best song, with their duet from Once - Falling Slowly. They went on to form a band The Swell Season, performing on the world´s most renowned stages and releasing a follow-up record Strict Joy (Deluxe Edition) in 2009 before branching out into their solo careers. Irglová released her solo debut, Anar in 2011, followed by Muna in 2014 and Lila in 2022. During the Covid pandemic she created a concept album consisting of a trilogy of long singles titled Quintessence (Vinyl Version) , Among the Living, and Mother which were released on vinyl in 2024. She is currently preparing the release of a new album with The Swell Season in 2025.