Kjartan Sveinsson
Kjartan Sveinsson | |
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Kjartan at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London, in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 2 January 1978 |
| Origin | Iceland |
| Genres | Post-rock |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Member of | Sigur Rós (1998–2013, 2022–present) |
Kjartan Sveinsson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcʰar̥tan ˈsveinsɔn]; born 2 January 1978) is an Icelandic musician who is the keyboardist for the post-rock band Sigur Rós. He joined the band in 1998. A multi-instrumentalist, he has also played such instruments as the flute, tin whistle, oboe, guitar and the banjo, as well as many of the unorthodox instruments that contribute to Sigur Rós's distinctive sound.