Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason
Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason | |
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Background information | |
Born | 1977 (age 46–47) |
Origin | Iceland |
Genres | Experimental |
Occupation(s) | Musician, poet, author |
Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason (born 1977) is a founding member of Icelandic experimental band múm,[1][2] and has been a part-time member of other Icelandic bands such as Benni Hemm Hemm, Singapore Sling, Slowblow, Andhéri, Skakkamanage, FM Belfast [3] and Represensitive Man.
In Iceland, Örvar is also known as a poet and author. Gamall þrjótur, nýjir tímar ("Old villain, new times") a book of poetry was published in 2005 as a part of Nýhil's Nordic literature series. It was preceded by the critically acclaimed[citation needed] novella Úfin, strokin ("Ruffled, stroked"), released in 2005 and described as "a detective boy novel updated for modern girls".[4] He studied screenwriting at FAMU in Prague.[citation needed]
Publications and discography
- Úfin, strokin ("Ruffled, stroked") (2005) – novella[5]
- Scapigliata, lisciata (Italian translation of Úfin, Strokin) (Scritturapura, Italy, 2008) – novella[5]
- Gamall þrjótur, nýjir tímar ("Old villain, new times") (Nýhil, 2005) – poetry
- To Fruits Turn the Youth (Afterhours, Japan, 2007) – Illustrations, drawings and poetry[6]
- Team Dreams (Morr Music, 2017) collaborative album of Sin Fang, Sóley and Örvar Smárason [7]
- Light is Liquid (Morr Music, 2018) first solo album [8]
References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Biography: Múm". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ grapevine.is (20 August 2009). "Optimistic, Hopeless, Content – The Reykjavik Grapevine". grapevine.is. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason Discography at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ http://212.30.222.12/default.aspx?show=paper&part=fullstory&id=1373&offset=0
- ^ a b "Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason, parole "scapigliate" + musica + aperitivo « circospetto! genova da un altro punto di vista". Archived from the original on 28 June 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Mumのオルヴァル、初のヴィジュアル・ブック: AFTERHOURS". afterhoursmagazine.jp. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ https://sinfang-soley-orvarsmarason.bandcamp.com/.
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