Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson (; born 22 September 1976) is a founding member of the

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band

Sigur Rós Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, active since 1994. The band comprises singer and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, fron ...

. He was the band's

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from their creation in August 1994 until he quit in 1999 after the band finished '' Ágætis byrjun''.

Orri Páll Dýrason Orri Páll Dýrason (; born on 4 July 1977) is an Icelandic musician. He was previously the drummer for Sigur Rós. He joined the band in 1999, shortly after the recording of the studio album ''Ágætis byrjun'', when the previous drummer, Ágú ...

took his place as drummer. The group became internationally popular with their subsequent albums, '' ( )'' (2002) and '' Takk...'' (2005). He went on to study graphic design.

References

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