Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason (born 1977) is a founding member of

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ic experimental band múm, and has been a part-time member of other Icelandic bands such as Benni Hemm Hemm, Singapore Sling, Slowblow, Andhéri, Skakkamanage, FM Belfast 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

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was published in 2005 as a part of Nýhil's Nordic literature series. It was preceded by the critically acclaimed

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''Úfin, strokin'' ("Ruffled, stroked"), released in 2005 and described as "a detective boy novel updated for modern girls". He studied screenwriting at FAMU in

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Publications and discography

* ''Úfin, strokin'' ("Ruffled, stroked") (2005) – novella * ''Scapigliata, lisciata'' (Italian translation of ''Úfin, Strokin'') (Scritturapura, Italy, 2008) – novella * ''Gamall þrjótur, nýjir tímar'' ("Old villain, new times") (Nýhil, 2005) – poetry * ''To Fruits Turn the Youth'' (Afterhours, Japan, 2007) – Illustrations, drawings and poetry * ''Team Dreams'' (Morr Music, 2017) collaborative album of Sin Fang, Sóley and Örvar Smárason * ''Light is Liquid'' (Morr Music, 2018) first solo album

References

1977 births Living people Academy of Performing Arts in Prague alumni Orvar Thoreyjarson Smarason Orvar Thoreyjarson Smarason {{Iceland-musician-stub