Topic summary
Vonlenska
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Sigur Rós.
Vonlenska
Vonlenska (English: Hopelandic) is a term coined by the band to refer to the vocalizations that Jónsi sings on ( ) in lieu of lyrics in Icelandic. It takes its name from "Von", a song on Sigur Rós's debut album, Von, where it was first used. However, not all Sigur Rós songs are in Vonlenska; many are sung in Icelandic.