Jonsi of Sigur Ros Interview - The 2012 BMI London Awards

Jonsi of Sigur Ros Interview - The 2012 BMI London Awards
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[@jellyfish1068]

the most pure hearted person.

[@elsakristina2689]

true that

[@Northafrican2097]

Do you know him ? Lol

[@habso2838]

Discovered Jonsi this week and all ive been listening to the entire time (Im on Spring Break, too!) is the We Bought a Zoo soundtrack... if you didnt know, it is literally ALL Jonsi.

[@jellyfish1068]

yup yup yup also check the songs he made for How To Train Your Dragon, especially "Where no one goes". Pure epicness.

[@elsakristina2689]

Jelly Fish true

[@elsakristina2689]

Jónsi is awesome ^^ he's so adorable!

[@claraoswald_121]

jonsi is so lovely akward. wish there where more people who are so true to themselve as he is

[@elsakristina2689]

Anne Escher he's so amazing and inspirational, I love him so much

[@sfs95101]

i love him so much...!!!! i've always felt a strong, magnetic connection/pull towards iceland...that strengthened when i visited there 2 years ago! i feel like my connection with iceland is embedded deep inside of me, in my heart and soul. maybe i was there in a past life? maybe it's my true spiritual home? anyways i love iceland...jonsi included! he seems like such a genuine, sweet, shy, pure soul and human being. we'd get along very very well...we both are artists and love art and creating things from the very depths of our minds and hearts is in our blood.

[@elsakristina2689]

S S yes, same here. He is my inspiration!

[@Tarhiel]

He´s so modest, I like that. I think the man who interviewed him was surprised by his reactions, especially about the immediate answer to whether it was his dream to sell abroad :D

[@Femmefatale1990]

[@SveinssonErlendur]

why hating a band from your country? You should be proud. Their music is unique. Long life to Sigur Ros!

[@ruffsnap]

Jónsi!!!!

[@skyemcleod1]

He and Alex came to Austin 3 yrs ago. for his GO Tour. Incredible concert. They're a cute couple. Then SR came this yr. to a hall behind my neighborhood ;) I'm so grateful.

[@nerdnurdlovebb]

Oh my. first time seeing him at Sigur Ros tour. He was cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute and adorablee. feel just like wanna hug him till im die. hahaha

[@Emmiee114]

he's too charming!

[@elsakristina2689]

Maha X yes! I love everything about him. he is such an ANGEL; I CAN'T EVEN.

[@elsakristina2689]

He is so cute and kindhearted 💙

[@h1d34w4y]

I liked that! You could really hear his accent!

[@elsakristina2689]

MEOWMEOW MEOWMEOWMEW I love him and I love his accent

[@ElaineStamperDavis]

They probably seemed overrated to you at one time because you are from Iceland and hear them so much....however, to some, especially from the U.S., their sound is a different one that we don't hear every day. Glad that you have come to appreciate their talents. I personally like their free spirited sound. =)

[@paulchaplin73]

Genius! And such a nice person.

[@elsakristina2689]

PG C true that, he's such a cutie!

[@elsakristina2689]

what a perfect human being 💙

[@sfs95101]

oh my goodness look at 0:12 to 0:15....i just about cried!!!!! he is so adorably awkward ahhhheee

[@elsakristina2689]

S S yes!!!

[@elsakristina2689]

He's such a wonderful person

[@skyemcleod1]

Congratulations,Jonsi,darlin'! Love youuu!

[@cristowall]

i struggle so much with his accent :( must be because english isnt my first language so it makes it harder. Doesnt stop me from thinking hes adorable.

[@HeimirJosefsson]

Spent most of my life hating Sigur Ros. I'm Icelandic, and thought they were overrated. They are, but I've come to appreciate them. Brennisteinn is a very relaxing song.

[@miyvarscxovreba]

very positive and kind person and great artist

[@chip48]

stop recommending me sigur ros stuff i love them already

[@HirikiW]

I cried at 0:12-0:15, that was the cutest awkward ever

[@_claypool_]

Love him :)

[@elsakristina2689]

Yeah

[@elsakristina2689]

Love him 💙

[@elsakristina2689]

He's so cute!!!

[@sophia66]

I love him

[@LisaAnnie93]

I would think of sigur rós music as extraterrestrial, let alone going farther, than Iceland :)

[@meadowpipit4571]

gosh, I love his accent ^_^

[@elsakristina2689]

oh my good HES SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@elsakristina2689]

Cinna Bun yeah! I want to meet him someday and tell him how much of an inspiration he is to me :)

[@StainlessSteelStyle]

Oh my so preciouuuuuuuuuuss

[@elsakristina2689]

Sleep in Soil I will never get over how cute he is ^^

[@sfs95101]

me too oh my goodness if he wasn't gay i would want to be with him....but he's 26 years older than me oh my....

[@vitov58]

Darn, reading these comments making me wish i had an Icelandic accent lol

[@sfs95101]

if you live there long enough, you will!

[@ElaineStamperDavis]

He is obviously so intelligent. Just like HTC (Android), QUIETLY BRILLIANT. =)

[@PieterBasArt]

They realy want to hear important bands say America is part of there dream. The term selfish is more appropriate in that context, if you ask me. I like a lot of american painters and some bands. But in Europe (to name just my area) a lot of people don't want to be part of the American culture..... Still America, isolated as they are to the rest of the world (and there culture) think everybody has an American dream. (Not all Americans, buts its a general idea that lots of people and countries pick up from America) .

[@jellyfish1068]

yea... for some artists, like Jonsi, it's not all about fame and selling.

[@ulaherbicyd4567]

spot on Pieter!

[@emptyrob]

what film score are tey talking about? "we bought a zoo?" - just making sure i haven't missed something...

[@canoesongtime]

he is blind in one eye

[@chuckdubdubdub]

Doesn't matter. How's your Icelandic?

[@ThomasJakobMusic]

i know it doesnt matter it's just funny. no offense at all.

[@briani.6021]

Where is he from?

[@jesushealthephilippines]

Iceland

[@briani.6021]

( ͡º ͜ʖ ͡º) thanks

[@wanderer4568]

The reporter was probably wondering if he was talking to him or the guy beside him 😆

[@therealjordiano]

just makes you wanna be icelandic doesn't it lol

[@ThomasJakobMusic]

lol his english was a disaster on Heima

[@xPussyWhistlex]

Please look at me when you're speaking to me.