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'''Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason''' (born 1977) is a founding member of [[Iceland]]ic experimental band [[múm]],<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p482752/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Múm|last=Kellman|first=Andy|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=24 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="grapevine">{{cite web|url=http://www.grapevine.is/Features/ReadArticle/Feature-Mum-Optimistic-Hopeless-Content|title=Optimistic, Hopeless, Content – The Reykjavik Grapevine|author=grapevine.is|publisher=grapevine.is|accessdate=14 June 2016|date=20 August 2009}}</ref> and has been a part-time member of other Icelandic bands such as [[Benni Hemm Hemm]], [[Singapore Sling (band)|Singapore Sling]], [[Slowblow]], [[Andhéri]], [[Skakkamanage]], [[FM Belfast]] <ref name="discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Örvar+Þóreyjarson+Smárason|title=Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason Discography at Discogs|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref> and [[Represensitive Man]].
'''Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason''' (born 1977) is a founding member of [[Iceland]]ic experimental band [[múm]],<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p482752/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Múm|last=Kellman|first=Andy|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=24 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="grapevine">{{cite web|url=http://www.grapevine.is/Features/ReadArticle/Feature-Mum-Optimistic-Hopeless-Content|title=Optimistic, Hopeless, Content – The Reykjavik Grapevine|author=grapevine.is|publisher=grapevine.is|accessdate=14 June 2016|date=20 August 2009}}</ref> and has been a part-time member of other Icelandic bands such as [[Benni Hemm Hemm]], [[Singapore Sling (band)|Singapore Sling]], [[Slowblow]], [[Andhéri]], [[Skakkamanage]], [[FM Belfast]]<ref name="discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Örvar+Þóreyjarson+Smárason|title=Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason Discography at Discogs|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref> and [[Represensitive Man]].


In Iceland, Örvar is also known as a poet and 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|date=March 2011}} [[novella]] ''Úfin, strokin'' ("Ruffled, stroked"), released in 2005 and described as "a detective boy novel updated for modern girls".<ref>http://212.30.222.12/default.aspx?show=paper&part=fullstory&id=1373&offset=0</ref> He studied screenwriting at [[Film and TV School of The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague|FAMU]] in [[Prague]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}
In Iceland, Örvar is also known as a poet and 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|date=March 2011}} [[novella]] ''Úfin, strokin'' ("Ruffled, stroked"), released in 2005 and described as "a detective boy novel updated for modern girls".<ref>http://212.30.222.12/default.aspx?show=paper&part=fullstory&id=1373&offset=0</ref> He studied screenwriting at [[Film and TV School of The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague|FAMU]] in [[Prague]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}
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Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason
Örvar in Belfast in 2011
Background information
Born1977 (age 46–47)
OriginIceland
GenresExperimental
Occupation(s)Musician, poet, author

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, Andhéri, Skakkamanage, FM Belfast[3] and Represensitive Man.

In Iceland, Örvar is also known as a poet and 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[5]
  • Gamall þrjótur, nýjir tímar ("Old villain, new times") (Nýhil, 2005) – poetry
  • To Fruits Turn the Youth (Afterhours, Japan, 2007) – Illustrations, drawings and poetry[6]
  • Team Dreams (Morr Music, 2017) collaborative album of Sin Fang, Sóley and Örvar Smárason [7]
  • Light is Liquid (Morr Music, 2018) first solo album [8]

References

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Biography: Múm". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  2. ^ grapevine.is (20 August 2009). "Optimistic, Hopeless, Content – The Reykjavik Grapevine". grapevine.is. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason Discography at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. ^ http://212.30.222.12/default.aspx?show=paper&part=fullstory&id=1373&offset=0
  5. ^ a b "Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason, parole "scapigliate" + musica + aperitivo « circospetto! genova da un altro punto di vista". Archived from the original on 28 June 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Mumのオルヴァル、初のヴィジュアル・ブック: AFTERHOURS". afterhoursmagazine.jp. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  7. ^ https://sinfang-soley-orvarsmarason.bandcamp.com/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ https://oervarsmarason.bandcamp.com/album/light-is-liquid. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)