Jónsi
Jónsi | |
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Jónsi at the Citadel Festival, Victoria Park, London, 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jón Þór Birgisson |
| Born | 23 April 1975 |
| Origin | Reykjavík, Iceland |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Member of | Sigur Rós |
| Website | jonsi |
Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson (pronounced [ˈjouːn ˈθouːr ˈpɪrcɪsɔn, ˈjounsɪ] ⓘ; born 23 April 1975) is an Icelandic musician; he is the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. He is known for his use of a cello bow on guitar and his falsetto or countertenor voice.
Jónsi released his debut solo album Go on 5 April 2010. His second album, Shiver, was released on 2 October 2020. He released his third album Obsidian a year later in conjunction with an art exhibition of the same name. He has also collaborated with his ex-partner Alex Somers and has contributed to the scores for the films How to Train Your Dragon and We Bought a Zoo.