Sálin hans Jóns míns (band) explained

Sálin hans Jóns míns
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Alias:	Sálin
Origin:	Reykjavík, Iceland
Genre:	Rock
Years Active:	1988–2018

Sálin hans Jóns míns sometimes abbreviated to just Sálin was an Icelandic rock band established in Reykjavík by Guðmundur Jónsson, Jón Ólafsson and Stefán Hilmarsson. Soon Rafn Jónsson and Harald Þorsteinsson joined for their inaugural year. The band held its first concert in March 1988^[1] considered the year of establishment. In 1989, Rafn Jónsson and Harald Þorsteinsson were replaced by Friðrik Sturluson and Jens Hansson as permanent members.

The name is based on Icelandic popular legend of the same name Sálin hans Jóns míns written by Icelandic poet Davíð Stefánsson.

Members

• Stefán Hilmarsson - vocals
• Guðmundur Jónsson - guitar
• Friðrik Sturluson - bass
• Jens Hansson - Keyboards, saxophone
• Jóhann Hjörleifsson - drums

Discography

Albums

• 1988: Syngjandi sveittir
• 1989: Hvar er draumurinn?
• 1991: Sálin hans Jóns míns
• 1992: Garg
• 1992: Þessi þungu högg
• 1995: Sól um nótt
• 1998: Gullna hliðið
• 1999: 12. ágúst '99
• 2000: Annar máni
• 2001: Logandi ljós
• 2003: Vatnið
• 2005: Undir þínum áhrifum
• 2006: Sálin og Gospel^[2]
• 2008: Arg
• 2010: Upp og niður stigann
• 2013: Glamr

solo by Stefán Hilmarsson

• 1993: Lif
• 1996: Eins og er...
• 2008: Ein handa þér
• 2009: Húm (Söngvar um ástina og lífið)

Singles

(Selective)

• "Okkar nótt"
• "Á Nýjum Stað"
• "Sól ég hef sögu að segja þér"
• "Gefðu mér bros (Þú um það ;-)" (2013)
• "Ferðamenn" (2013)

Notes and References

1. http://www.pressan.is/Frettir/Lesafrett/salin-hans-jons-mins-25-ara-sjadu-gomlu-myndirnar Pressan.is: Sálin hans Jóns míns 25 ára: Sjáðu gömlu myndirnar
2. Web site: Sálin hans Jóns míns . Tónlist.is . 2014-05-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140630032302/http://www.tonlist.is/Music/Artist/2700/salin_hans_jons_mins/ . 2014-06-30 .