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Icelandic musician, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, renowned as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the post-rock band Sigur Rós, celebrated for his otherworldly falsetto vocals, use of a cello bow on guitar, and creation of ethereal soundscapes.Born in Reykjavík, Iceland. Co-founded Sigur Rós in 1994. Achieved international acclaim with albums like 'Ágætis byrjun' (1999) and '( )' (2002). Pursued significant solo work, including the album 'Go' (2010) and soundtrack for 'We Bought a Zoo' (2011). Known for innovative guitar techniques and singing in Icelandic and the invented language 'Hopelandic'.

• Jónsi is openly gay and has been in a long-term relationship with Alex Somers, his partner in the musical project Jónsi & Alex and Riceboy Sleeps. Somers also contributed artwork to Sigur Rós.
• He underwent vocal cord surgery in 2011, which understandably caused significant concern about the future of his unique singing voice. Fortunately, he recovered successfully.
• Despite Sigur Rós's massive success and critical acclaim, Jónsi maintains a notably private and down-to-earth persona, shunning the typical rock star lifestyle.