Origin Iceland Occupation(s) Musician, poet, author | Genres Experimental | |
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Associated acts múm, Benni Hemm Hemm, Singapore Sling, Slowblow, Andhéri, Skakkamanage, FM Belfast, Represensitive Man Education Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague Music groups Múm, FM Belfast (Since 2006) Albums Blái Hnötturinn, Finally We Are No One, Yesterday Was Dramatic, Summer Make Good, Smilewound | ||
Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason (born 1977) is a founding member of Icelandic experimental band múm, and has been a part-time member of other Icelandic bands such as Benni Hemm Hemm, Singapore Sling, Slowblow, Andhéri, Skakkamanage, FM Belfast and Represensitive Man.
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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 novella Úfin, strokin ("Ruffled, stroked"), released in 2005 and described as "a detective boy novel updated for modern girls". He studied screenwriting at FAMU in Prague.
Publications and discography
Songs
Green Grass of TunnelFinally We Are No One · 2002
UnderwearHow to Make Friends · 2008
If I Were a FishSing Along to Songs You Don't Know · 2009