Ansi Sæmur - The Voice of Iceland

Feed Ansi! Send him a box of Kex biscuits | Write to Ansi

My name is Ansi Sæmur. I am an Icelandic singer and musician. Some years ago I was the leading voice of a band called Sigur Rós. I was very happy then. But one day, I still do not know why, my bandmates decided to substitute me. They waited till I felt asleep (it happened very often, you know... even on stage) and then took me on a little island. When I woke up I found my xylophone, a huge box of Ikea letter-shaped biscuits and a note saying: "Don't worry. Someone will rescue you, sooner or later." In this picture you see me and the gorgeous Icelandic landscape at my back.

Er... I confess I still ignore where my island is set...

Maybe you won't understand a single word of what I'm singing! That is why I sing in a strange language I invented. It's called Kexlandic. Here is the method I use to write my lyrics.

I take a box of my favourite biscuits: KEX by Ikea.

I spread the content of the box upon my table.

Step One: writing!
I write the lines. Unfortunately Kexlandic has only four letters... This song is called Eik Kaeak.
It's like this: "Eeeeeik kaaaaeak... eeeeea kiiikiii kakakakaka..."