Laufey receives Icelandic Order of the Falcon

President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir issued the Order of the Falcon during a ceremony at the presidential residence on 1 January. Laufey received the honour for her contributions to music both in Iceland and internationally. Laufey is the latest among the ranks of several notable Icelandic musicians to receive the Order, including Björk, who received it in 1997 for her cultural impact.

The Order of the Falcon, founded in 1921 by King Christian X, is regarded as the highest honour that an individual can receive from the Icelandic state. “We consider it right, in order to give official recognition to those men and women, Icelandic and foreign, who have made outstanding contributions to the honour and prosperity of the country in some way, to establish an Icelandic order, which We wish to be named ‘the Icelandic Falcon,” the royal decree states. It is awarded twice a year, on New Year’s Day and Icelandic National Day on 17 June.

“Today I had the honor of receiving the Icelandic Order of the Falcon from our madam president Halla Tómasdóttir,” Laufey writes in an Instagram post. “As you all know l'm so deeply proud of being Icelandic and proud to be a part of such a strong, intelligent and artistic population (that is led by remarkable women!!) * Takk kærlega @hallatomas fyrir bennan heiõur! Ég get ekki hugsao mér betri leiỗ til ao byrja ário.”

“This new years day has brought on a lot of emotions and l've been trying to find the right words to thank you all for such a wonderful year. It's quite tough to summarize such a busy and beautiful year of life! I released an album, went on my first arena tour, started a foundation and introduced a bunny rabbit to the world! I want to thank each and every one of you for all for the kindness and support you show towards me and my art every single day. I look forward to more adventures with you in 2026...I love even years!!!”