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Steindór Steindórsson
Steindór is an Icelandic masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Steindór Andersen (born 1954), Icelandic musician * Jón Steindór Valdimarsson Jón Steindór Valdimarsson (born 27 June 1958) is an Icelandic politician from Viðreisn. He represented the Southwest constituency in the Parliament of Iceland from 2017 to 2021. He was born in Akureyri Akureyri (, locally ) is a town in norther ... (born 1958), Icelandic politician {{Given name Masculine given names Icelandic masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steindór Andersen
Steindór Andersen (born 1954) is an Icelandic musician. Steindór is noted for his Rímur chanting and is most widely known for his collaborations with the band Sigur Rós. Other collaborations include with Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson and rapper Erpur Eyvindarson. Discography * 2001: '' Rímur EP'' (featuring Sigur Rós) * 2002: '' Rímur & Rapp'' (joint with Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson and Erpur Eyvindarson * 2003: ''Rímur'' * 2004: ''Úlfhamsrímur'' * 2013: ''Stafnbúi'' (joint with Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson) ;Appearances 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. Steindór also appears on Sigur Rós's 2007 DVD release, ''Heima'', performing "Hugann seiða s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jón Steindór Valdimarsson
Jón Steindór Valdimarsson (born 27 June 1958) is an Icelandic politician from Viðreisn. He represented the Southwest constituency in the Parliament of Iceland from 2017 to 2021. He was born in Akureyri Akureyri (, locally ) is a town in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's fifth-largest municipality, after Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður, Reykjanesbær and Kópavogur, and the largest town outside Iceland's more populated southwest corner. Nicknamed .... Jón Steindór graduated with stúdentspróf from MA-collage in 1978, a law degree from the University of Iceland in 1985 and an MPM from the Department of Engineering at Reykjavik University in 2013. In 2022, he founded the European Movement (Evrópuhreyfingin) which wishes Iceland to join the European Union. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Valdimarsson, Jon Living people 1958 births People from Akureyri 21st-century Icelandic politicians Viðreisn politicians Members of the Althing University of Iceland alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masculine Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and religiou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
