Jon Thor Birgisson
Biography: Jón “Jónsi” Þór Birgisson is the guitarist and vocalist for the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. He is known for his use of a cello bow on guitar and his falsetto voice. Jónsi is blind in his right eye. He is openly gay, and his boyfriend Alex Somers has done much of the graphic design for Sigur Rós. They also perform together as an art collaboration called Jónsi & Alex. They released their self-titled first book in November 2006, which was an embossed hardcover limited to 1000 copies, along with their first album, Riceboy Sleeps, in July 2009.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 23, 1975
Deathday: N/A
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Sigur Rós: Live From the Walt Disney Concert Hall
2017-04-13
Sigur Rós: Live From the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Overview: Icelandic Post-Rock band Sigur Ros performs live at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-13
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Heima
2007-09-27
Heima
Overview: Ethereal post-rock pioneers Sigur Rós play a string of impromptu gigs in their native Iceland after finishing a world tour in 2006. As they travel through the country, the band visits a wide variety of venues, from a large outdoor festival to a coffee shop.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: is
Release Date: 2007-09-27
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Screaming Masterpiece
2005-04-30
Screaming Masterpiece
Overview: A documentary about the bustling Icelandic musical scene. This documentary covers some of Iceland's most talented and well-known musicians.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: is
Release Date: 2005-04-30
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Jónsi: Go Live
2010-11-29
Jónsi: Go Live
Overview: Filmed by Fifty Nine Productions, the people responsible for Jónsi’s celebrated stage design, the movie captures the never-to-be-repeated early stages of the productions development, in front of a small invited audience whose only price of admission was to dress as animals.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-29
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Inni
2011-09-06
Inni
Overview: Inni is a live motion picture and album by Icelandic band Sigur Rós released in 2011.The concert footage was directed by Vincent Morisset and filmed at the Alexandra Palace in 2008. It was released on 7 November 2011 on various formats, including vinyl, DVD, Blu-ray and CD. Theatrical versions are also being shown around the world from late 2011. The songs played within are Ný batterí, Svefn-g-englar, Fljótavík, Inní mér syngur vitleysingur, Sæglópur, Festival, E-Bow, Popplagið and Lúppulagið. The bonus material contains All Allright, Glósóli, Hafsól and Við spilum endalaust.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-06
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Sigur Rós: Gobbledigook
2009-04-03
Sigur Rós: Gobbledigook
Overview: Gobbledigook is the first track on Sigur Rós' album Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. It premiered on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show in the UK on 27 May 2008.
Genres: Music
Original Language: is
Release Date: 2009-04-03
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Jónsi: Go Quiet
2010-04-28
Jónsi: Go Quiet
Overview: Jonsi awakens to a trashed house in the wake of his New Year's Eve party. He avoids cleaning up and instead plays songs that reflect the night before, the bittersweetness of new year, and the melancholy of one gone by.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-04-28
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