- Steindór Andersen
Steindór Andersen (b.
1954 ) is anIceland ic musician.Andersen is noted for his
Rímur chanting, and is most widely known for his collaborations with the bandSigur Rós . Other collaborations include withHilmar Örn Hilmarsson and rapperErpur Eyvindarson .He also works as a fisherman, captaining his ship the Iðunn [rimur sleeve notes] .
Discography
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Rímur EP " (2001) (featuring Sigur Rós)
*"Rímur & Rapp " (2002), withHilmar Örn Hilmarsson andErpur Eyvindarson .
*"rímur" (2003)After the Folk Music Festival in Siglufjörður, July 2007, where Steindór is a regular guest, another guest musician at the festival, Evan Harlan of the group Andromeda, impressed with Steindór's chanting of the rímur, composed the piece "Steindór Gets the Blues". The music was premiered in Boston, the home of the Icelandic-American group, later the same month.
Films
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Screaming Masterpiece (2005)Notes
Links
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