Jónsi

Icelandic musician
Person human Q315650
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Jónsi

Summary

Jónsi is a human[1]. He was born in Reykjavík[2]. He was born on April 23, 1975[3]. He worked as a singer[4], guitarist[5], vocalist[6], and singer-songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,264 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jónsi was born in Reykjavík[2].
  • Jónsi was born on April 23, 1975[3].
  • Jónsi held citizenship in Iceland[9].
  • Jónsi's professions included singer[4].
  • Jónsi worked as a guitarist[5].
  • Jónsi's professions included vocalist[6].
  • Jónsi worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Jónsi received the Nordic Music Prize[10].
  • Jónsi was a member of Sigur Rós[11].
  • Jónsi is recorded as male[12].
  • Jónsi's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jónsi's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[14].
  • Jónsi's genre is baroque pop[15].
  • Jónsi's genre is post-metal[16].
  • Jónsi's genre is art rock[17].
  • Jónsi's genre is alternative rock[18].
  • Jónsi's genre is post-rock[19].
  • Jónsi's genre is ambient music[20].
  • Jónsi's genre is indie pop[21].
  • Jónsi's Commons category is recorded as Jón Þór Birgisson[22].
  • Jónsi's voice type is recorded as countertenor[23].
  • Jónsi's family name is recorded as Birgisson[24].
  • Jónsi's given name is recorded as Jón[25].
  • Jónsi's pseudonym is recorded as Jonny B[26].
  • Jónsi's pseudonym is recorded as Frakkur[27].

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Origins and Family

Jónsi was born in Reykjavík[2]. He was born on April 23, 1975[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], guitarist[5], vocalist[6], and singer-songwriter[7].

Recognition

Jónsi received the Nordic Music Prize[10].

Why It Matters

Jónsi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,264 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jónsi born?

Born in Reykjavík[2], Jónsi…

What did Jónsi do for work?

Jónsi worked as singer[4], guitarist[5], vocalist[6], and singer-songwriter[7].

What awards did Jónsi receive?

Honors received include Nordic Music Prize[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, guitarist, vocalist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 15d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Social media followers {'amount': '+144147'}, {'amount': '+158521'}, {'amount': '+35100'} +6
    Allmusic artist id mn0002437431
    Occupation singer, guitarist, vocalist +1
    Instance of human
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6927]]: jonsi, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/214802528|jonsi (#214802528)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7190|NME artist]] #mix'n'match"
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