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Svavar Knútur
Svavar Knútur is the stage name of Icelandic singer-songwriter Svavar Knútur Kristinsson, from the Northwest of Iceland and the Eastfjords, but living in the town of Akureyri. He sings in Icelandic language, Icelandic and English and collaborated with Czech singer-songwriter Markéta Irglová on his album Ölduslóð (Way of Waves). He has in recent years toured extensively around Europe as well as doing some touring of Australia and North America. Svavar Knútur is one of the founding members and curators of the Melodica festival, curating the Reykjavík branch of the festival. In the German town of Schleswig Svavar Knútur has played multiple times on the Norden Festival in 2018, 2019 and 2023. Album history Knútur has released six solo albums beginning in 2009 with "Kvöldvaka (Songs by the Fire)". In 2010, he presented "Amma (Songs for my Grandmother)" and in 2012 his "Ölduslóð (Way of Waves)". In 2015 "Brot (The Breaking)" was released. In September 2018 Knútur rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastfjords
Eastern Region (, ) is a Regions of Iceland, region in eastern Iceland. Its area is and in 2024 its population was 11,085. The Eastern Region has a jagged coastline of fjords, referred to as the ''Eastfjords'' ( ). The largest town in the region is Egilsstaðir, with a population of 2,632. The oldest municipality is Djúpivogur, which got their trading licence in 1589 and had a population of 412 in 2024. The only car and passenger ferry that sails between Iceland and the European continent calls at Seyðisfjörður once a week except in the winter season. The region is home to the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant. Among notable tourist destinations are the Helgustaðir mine, which is known for its Iceland spar, and Stuðlagil. References See also * :Populated places in Eastern Region (Iceland) External links * Eastern Region (Iceland), {{Iceland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |