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Kjartan Sveinsson is an Icelandic musician, composer, and producer. He is best known as the former keyboardist of the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. He was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, and began playing the piano at the age of five. He studied classical music at the Reykjavík College of Music and later at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Kjartan Sveinsson has been active in the music industry since 1997. He has composed music for films, television, and theater, and has released several solo albums. He has also collaborated with a variety of artists, including Björk, Jónsi, and Amiina.
Kjartan Sveinsson is 42 years old as of 2020. He is approximately 5ft 8in tall and he has a slim build. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Kjartan Sveinsson is currently single. He has not been previously engaged.
Kjartan Sveinsson's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career as a musician, composer, and producer. He has also earned money through his solo albums and collaborations with other artists.
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2 January, 1978 |
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Kjartan Sveinsson Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Kjartan Sveinsson's Wife?
His wife is Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir (m. 2001)
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Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir (m. 2001) |
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Kjartan Sveinsson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Kjartan Sveinsson worth at the age of 46 years old? Kjartan Sveinsson’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Iceland. We have estimated
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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In February 2015, Kjartan Sveinsson again collaborated with Ragnar Kjartansson, being involved in a performance art exhibition at the John Curtin Gallery and the Fremantle Arts Centre in Perth, Australia.
On 19 February 2014 Kjartan showcased 'his most ambitious musical work' since leaving the band in the form of a collaborative theatre set-piece with Iceland's acclaimed contemporary artist, Ragnar Kjartansson. The work, titled Der Klang Der Offenbarung Des Göttlichen (The Sounds of the Revelation of the Divine) was performed at Berlin’s Volksbühne theatre, in cooperation with the Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg and the Filmchor Berlin.
In a post on Sigur Rós's Facebook page announcing an "ask me anything" Q&A session with fans via the social news website Reddit on 24 January 2013, the band referred to themselves as being a "now three-piece band." The band confirmed Kjartan Sveinsson's departure during a Reddit Q&A session, stating that "...he has left the band. He said he spent half his life in the band and it was time to do something different."
On 17 April 2011 Q2 - a listener-supported, New York City-based Internet stream devoted to the music of living composers - along with NPR named Kjartan Sveinsson in a list of "100 Composers Under 40".
On 16 November 2010 Kjartan Sveinsson performed in The Whitelight Festival, along with Jonsi & Alex and The Hilliard Ensemble. Kjartan composed Sonnets of his own, as well as the world premiere of his new piece entitled Credo. The performance was streamed live on NPR's website.
Kjartan also composed scores for the 2005 Academy Award nominated short film Síðasti bærinn (The Last Farm) by Rúnar Rúnarsson, for award-winning director Ramin Bahrani's 2009 short film Plastic Bag which features the narration of filmmaker Werner Herzog, and for the 2009 film Ondine directed by Neil Jordan. Kjartan was the composer on Volcano (2011) and Sparrow (2015) both directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson. Kjartan also contributes to Sigur Rós's orchestral and string arrangements, along with the group Amiina. He is also featured heavily on The Album Leaf's album, In a Safe Place, playing a wide variety of instruments.
Kjartan has performed under the pseudonym "The Lonesome Traveller" with Sigur Rós bandmate Orri Páll Dýrason and Amiina violinist María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir (whom Kjartan married in 2001). "The Lonesome Traveller" covered Sigur Rós songs acoustically in an alt-country style.
Kjartan "Kjarri" Sveinsson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcʰar̥tan ˈsveinsɔn] ; born 2 January 1978) is former keyboardist for the Icelandic 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 even the banjo, as well as many of the unorthodox instruments that contribute to Sigur Rós's distinctive sound.
