Birnir Sigurðarson, known simply as Birnir (1996), is an Icelandic singer, rapper and songwriter. Growing up in Kópavogur, he rose to prominence in 2017 through his participation as a guest artist on Joey Christ’s hit ‘Joey Cypher’, which was the 6th best-selling single in Iceland during 2017, and triumphed at the Icelandic Music Awards, in the Song of the Year – rap/hip hop category. 

In the same year, he recorded the songs ‘Ekki switcha’ and ‘Já ég veit:, which were also successful Spotify among Icelandic users, and received two more nominations. 

The following year, the rapper’s debut studio album ‘Matador’ was released on the label ‘Les Frères Stefson’, part of the Icelandic division of ‘Sony Music’. The album’s popularity earned it two nominations in the 2019 Icelandic Music Awards. 

In 2021 his second album ‘Bushido’ earned him four nominations and including two wins for the Icelandic Music Awards. 

He joined forces with Bríet on a new album in 2024 titled 1000 orð (“1000 Words”), which was selected as one of the albums of the year at the Icelandic Music Awards. 

In a short film accompanying the album, directed by Erlendur Sveinsson, they step outside their comfort zone and explore a new sonic world, different from what they are known for. 

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Check out Birnir‘s music on Spotify.