Svavar Knútur
Svavar Knútur is the stage name of Icelandic singer-songwriter Svavar Knútur Kristinsson, from the Westfjords.[1] He sings in Icelandic language and English,[2] Svavar Knútur collaborated with Czech singer-songwriter Markéta Irglová on his album Ölduslóð (way of waves). Svavar Knútur has in recent years toured extensively around Europe as well as doing some touring of Australia and North America. Svavar Knútur is one of the founding members and curators of the Melodica festival, curating the Reykjavík branch of the festival.
Notable Festivals
Svavar Knútur has played:
SXSW in Austin TX, USA
NXNE in Toronto ON, Canada
Nurnberg Pop in Nürnberg, Germany
Vienna Waves in Vienna, Austria
Iceland Airwaves in Reykjavík Iceland
Discography
- Kvöldvaka (Songs by the fire) (2009)
- Amma (Songs for my Grandmother) (2010)
- Ölduslóð (Way of Waves) (2012)
- Songs of Weltschmerz, Waldeinsamkeit and Wanderlust EP (2015)
References
- ↑ Van Hooste, Wim (30 Sep 2012). "Svavar Knútur "Ölduslóð"". Icelandic Music Review. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ Gunnarsson, Valur (28 Feb 2013). "Svavar Knútur: Ölduslóð". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Svavar Knútur discography at Discogs
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