Sigtryggur Baldursson
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Sigtryggur Baldursson is an Iceland
ic drummer
and singer.
Sigtryggur was born in Norway
to Icelandic parents. He was a founding member of the Sugarcubes and has been a longtime fixture on the Icelandic punk
and alternative music scene. Other bands he has played in have included Þeyr
, KUKL, Headpump, Bradley Fish
and the Reptile Palace Orchestra
. He has also recorded under the name of Bogomil Font.
Sigtryggur also has a number of filmography-related accomplishments to his credit, including soundtracks for One Point O (2004) and Takedown
(2000), acting as the Drummer in Monkey Drummer
(2000), and working as a sound recordist for an episode of the documentary television series Naked Science
.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and singer.
Sigtryggur was born in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
to Icelandic parents. He was a founding member of the Sugarcubes and has been a longtime fixture on the Icelandic punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and alternative music scene. Other bands he has played in have included Þeyr
Þeyr
Þeyr was a renowned Icelandic New Wave band from the early 1980s. Shrouded under a veil of mystery, their three-year existence was characterized by a deep interest in ancient wisdom...
, KUKL, Headpump, Bradley Fish
Bradley Fish
Bradley Fish is an American born musician based in Israel. He relocated to Israel in 2004, first living in Tel Aviv, and finally settling in Jerusalem.He holds a B.A...
and the Reptile Palace Orchestra
Reptile Palace Orchestra
The Reptile Palace Orchestra is an eclectic worldbeat band based in Madison, Wisconsin which specializes in lounge, klezmer and other Eastern European music. It began in 1994 with a gig at the Club de Wash, and since that time has become a notable fixture in the Madison music scene...
. He has also recorded under the name of Bogomil Font.
Sigtryggur also has a number of filmography-related accomplishments to his credit, including soundtracks for One Point O (2004) and Takedown
Takedown
Takedown or take down may refer to:*Takedown , a book by John Markoff and Tsutomu Shimomura about the capture of Kevin Mitnick**Track Down, a 2000 film based thereon, known also as Takedown...
(2000), acting as the Drummer in Monkey Drummer
Monkey Drummer
Monkey Drummer is a 2.5 minute long music video created by acclaimed British music video director Chris Cunningham in 2001. The video was commissioned by the Anthony d'Offay Gallery in London and was meant to be a companion piece to his Flex commercial, but it wasn't completed in time for the...
(2000), and working as a sound recordist for an episode of the documentary television series Naked Science
Naked Science
Naked Science is an American documentary television series that premiered in 2004 on the National Geographic Channel. The program features various subjects related to science and technology.-External links: ***...
.