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Born on August 27, 1962 in Reykjavík, Iceland, Sjón is a writer, poet and screenwriter. That puts Sjón at 63 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Icelandic Literary Prize. Credited works include The Blue Fox and From the Mouth of the Whale.
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
- Occupation
- writer / poet / screenwriter / playwright / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Icelandic Literary Prize
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Blue Fox | — | |
| Notable work | From the Mouth of the Whale | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://sjon.siberia.is/
- Xhttps://x.com/Sjonorama
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sj%C3%B3n
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362531
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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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