- Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason
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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, Skakkamanage, FM Belfast [3] and Represensitive Man. In his native country he is also known as a poet/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[6]
- Gamall þrjótur, nýjir tímar (“Old villain, new times”) (Nýhil, 2005) - poetry.
- To Fruits Turn the Youth (Aftehours, Japan, 2007) - Illustrations, drawings and poetry.[7]
- For discography as part of múm, see múm.
References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Biography: Múm". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p482752/biography. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ http://www.grapevine.is/Features/ReadArticle/Feature-Mum-Optimistic-Hopeless-Content
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Örvar+Þóreyjarson+Smárason
- ^ http://212.30.222.12/default.aspx?show=paper&part=fullstory&id=1373&offset=0
- ^ http://circospetto.net/2008/06/25/orvar-þoreyjarson-smarason-parole-scapigliate-musica-aperitivo/
- ^ http://circospetto.net/2008/06/25/orvar-þoreyjarson-smarason-parole-scapigliate-musica-aperitivo/
- ^ http://www.afterhoursmagazine.jp/main/goods/mum.php
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