Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason

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Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason
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Örvar in Belfast in 2011
Background information
Born1977 (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".[ citation needed ] He studied screenwriting at FAMU in Prague.[ citation needed ]

Publications and discography

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References

  1. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Biography: Múm". Allmusic . Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  2. ↑ grapevine.is (20 August 2009). "Optimistic, Hopeless, Content – The Reykjavik Grapevine". grapevine.is. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason Discography at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Afterparty". Sinfang. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Light is Liquid, by Örvar Smárason".


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