Sjón
Icelandic writer (born 1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Sigurjón or Sjón.
Sigurjón Birgir Sigurðsson (born 27 August 1962), known as Sjón (/ʃoʊn/ SHOHN;[1] Icelandic: [sjouːn]; meaning "sight" and being an abbreviation of his first name), is an Icelandic poet, novelist, lyricist, and screenwriter. Sjón frequently collaborates with the singer Björk and has performed with The Sugarcubes as Johnny Triumph. His works have been translated into 30 languages.[2]
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Born | Sigurjón Birgir Sigurðsson (1962-08-27) 27 August 1962 (age 61) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Occupation | Poet Novelist Lyricist |
Nationality | Icelandic |
Genre | Fiction Surrealism |
Notable works | The Blue Fox (2003) From the Mouth of the Whale (2008) I've Seen It All (2000) |
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