Photo: Hörður Sveinsson / Copyrighted free use (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Sjón is the sort of artist I hold in near-reverence. A poet, novelist, lyricist and screenwriter out of Reykjavík, he embodies the idea that a small island can send words across the whole world: his books have been translated into thirty languages. His long collaboration with Björk and his Sugarcubes stint as Johnny Triumph reveal a restless, musical imagination. Titles like The Blue Fox feel like poems before you even open them. I admire writers who change how we see things, and Sjón, an Icelandic Literary Prize winner, does exactly that with a quiet, mythic intensity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sjón
- Name (Japanese)
- ショーン
- Reading
- しょーん
- Born
- August 27, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / poet / screenwriter / playwright / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Icelandic Literary Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Blue Fox | — | |
| Notable work | From the Mouth of the Whale | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://sjon.siberia.is/
- Xhttps://x.com/Sjonorama
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sj%C3%B3n
Frequently asked questions
When was Sjón born?
Born August 27, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Sjón from?
Sjón is from Reykjavík, Iceland.
What does Sjón do?
Sjón works as writer, poet, screenwriter, playwright, composer.
What is Sjón known for?
Notable works include The Blue Fox, From the Mouth of the Whale.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.