Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson
Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1 June 1977 |
| Origin | Akureyri, Iceland |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Skifan (1995–2000), Independent |
Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson or Jónsi (born 1 June 1977) is an Icelandic singer and a former member of the band Í svörtum fötum ("In black clothing"). He represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 and finished 19th. Jónsi once again represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan in a duet with singer Greta Salóme, qualifying for the Eurovision final and finishing in 20th place. Jón Jósep also performed the opening theme song to the Icelandic children's television show LazyTown.