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Kjartan Sveinsson

1978 - Today

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Kjartan Sveinsson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcʰar̥tan ˈsveinsɔn]; born 2 January 1978) is an Icelandic musician who is the keyboardist for the post-rock band Sigur Rós. He joined the band in 1998. A multi-instrumentalist, he has also played such instruments as the flute, tin whistle, oboe, guitar and the banjo, as well as many of the unorthodox instruments that contribute to Sigur Rós's distinctive sound. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Kjartan Sveinsson is the 3,282nd most popular musician (down from 3,107th in 2024), the 202nd most popular biography from Iceland (down from 179th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Icelander Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Kjartan Sveinsson ranks 3,282 out of 3,175. Before her are Deorro, Lusine Gevorkyan, Kaytranada, U. Srinivas, Kevin Parker, and Tay Zonday. After her are Charlie Hunter, Adam Young, Canibus, Borgore, Richard Christy, and Fernando Garibay.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Kjartan Sveinsson ranks 1,413. Before her are Fredrik Neij, Chantal Meek, Naoya Umeda, Katalin Pálinger, Jamaal Magloire, and Ali Hillis. After her are Mohit Sharma, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Karoliina Rantamäki, Jaani Peuhu, Adam Pearce, and Justin Frankel.

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In Iceland

Among people born in Iceland, Kjartan Sveinsson ranks 202 out of 190. Before her are Hreiðar Guðmundsson (1980), Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen (1998), Orri Páll Dýrason (1977), Hákon Arnar Haraldsson (2003), Hannes Sigurðsson (1983), and Gunnar Heiðar Þorvaldsson (1982). After her are Eygló Ósk Gústafsdóttir (1995), Jón Daði Böðvarsson (1992), Jón Guðni Fjóluson (1989), Ingvar Jónsson (1989), Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (1986), and Bjarki Már Elísson (1990).

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Among MUSICIANS In Iceland

Among musicians born in Iceland, Kjartan Sveinsson ranks 8. Before her are Jóhann Jóhannsson (1969), Jónsi (1975), Hildur Guðnadóttir (1982), Georg Hólm (1976), Ólafur Arnalds (1986), and Orri Páll Dýrason (1977).

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