Sálin hans Jóns míns sometimes abbreviated to just Sálin was an Icelandic rock band established in Reykjavík by Guðmundur Jónsson, Jón Ólafsson and Stefán Hilmarsson. Soon Rafn Jónsson and Harald Þorsteinsson joined for their inaugural year. The band held its first concert in March 1988 considered the year of establishment. In 1989, Rafn Jónsson and Harald Þorsteinsson were replaced by Friðrik Sturluson and Jens Hansson as permanent members. The name is based on Icelandic popular legend of the same name '' Sálin hans Jóns míns'' written by Icelandic poet

Davíð Stefánsson ''Davíð Stefánsson'' (21 January 1895 – 1 March 1964) from Fagriskógur was a popular Icelandic poet and novelist, best known for his ten volumes of poetry. He was born on 21 January 1895, in Fagriskógur, Eyjafjördur, Iceland and he die ...

Members

*Stefán Hilmarsson - vocals *Guðmundur Jónsson - guitar *Friðrik Sturluson - bass *Jens Hansson - Keyboards, saxophone *Jóhann Hjörleifsson - drums

Discography

Albums

*1988: ''Syngjandi sveittir'' *1989: ''Hvar er draumurinn?'' *1991: ''Sálin hans Jóns míns'' *1992: ''Garg'' *1992: ''Þessi þungu högg'' *1995: ''Sól um nótt'' *1998: ''Gullna hliðið'' *1999: ''12. ágúst '99'' *2000: ''Annar máni'' *2001: ''Logandi ljós'' *2003: ''Vatnið'' *2005: ''Undir þínum áhrifum'' *2006: ''Sálin og Gospel'' *2008: ''Arg'' *2010: ''Upp og niður stigann'' *2013: ''Glamr'' ;solo by Stefán Hilmarsson *1993: ''Lif'' *1996: ''Eins og er...'' *2008: ''Ein handa þér'' *2009: ''Húm (Söngvar um ástina og lífið)''

Singles

(Selective) *"Okkar nótt" *"Á Nýjum Stað" *"Sól ég hef sögu að segja þér" *"Gefðu mér bros (Þú um það ;-)" (2013) *"Ferðamenn" (2013)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Salin hans Jons mins Icelandic rock music groups Musical groups established in 1988 1988 establishments in Iceland Musical groups from Reykjavík