Jónsi is a pseudonym of, at least, two Icelandic artists: 1) Jón Þór Birgisson is the lead singer and guitarist for
Sigur Rós and half of
Jónsi & Alex, known for his soft falsetto voice . He released his solo debut album,
Go, on April 6, 2010. Birgisson grew up in Iceland, raised by parents who weren't particularly musical; his early memories include playing
The Beatles at double speed on his turntable and listening to and playing along with
Iron Maiden records. You can hear him speak at length about his musical past and loves in a recent episode of "All Songs Consider…
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