AI overview
Sigur Rós is an Icelandic rock band known for creating atmospheric and distinctive music that blends rock with ethereal, layered soundscapes. The band has gained international recognition and influenced alternative music, becoming one of Iceland's most successful musical exports.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Article
Sigur Rós ( Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɪːɣʏrous] ) is an Icelandic post-rock band that formed in 1994 in Reykjavík. It comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, frontman Jónsi's falsetto vocals, and their use of bowed guitar, Sigur Rós incorporate classical and minimal aesthetic elements. Jónsi's vocals are sung in Icelandic and non-linguistic vocalisations the band terms Vonlenska. They have released eight studio albums, and attracted critical and commercial attention with their second album Ágætis byrjun.
History
Gallery (6)
Connections
Categories
1994 establishments in IcelandArt pop musiciansFatCat Records artistsGeffen Records artistsIcelandic alternative rock groupsIcelandic musical quartetsIcelandic musical triosIcelandic post-rock groupsMCA Records artistsMTV Europe Music Award winnersMusical groups established in 1994Musical groups from Reykjavík