Ivo Robic

Less known is the fact that he was the writer of the song that later became famous as - Strangers in the Night. Meanwhile, a new album, rumored to fall somewhere between the styles of their two major releases, is currently being recorded and is slated for a Spring 2005 release. His other international hits are Muli-Song (1960), Mit 17 fängt das Leben erst an (1960), Ein ganzes Leben lang (1962), Rot ist der Wein (1966), and Ich zeig' dir den Sonnenschein (1971). The band's 1997 debut album Von also finally found a US and UK release in October of 2004. He performed and collaborated with well-known artists such as Kaempfert, Freddy Quinn, Dean Martin, and Frank Sinatra. In October of 2003, Sigur Rós joined Radiohead in composing music for Merce Cunningham's dance piece Split Sides; Sigur Rós' three tracks were named Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do and released in March of 2004. Robić was very active in recording for Germany's Polydor label, selling millions of albums and singles. Doing away with song titles, and indeed lyrics (Jónsi sings entirely in Hopelandic, improvized nonsense resembling the sound of Icelandic), this generally more subdued collection of eight lengthy tracks alienated some listeners and enraptured others.

It has also been performed by many other artists. In 2002, mixed reviews greeted their highly-anticipated follow-up, ( ). An English version, One More Sunrise, sung by Leslie Uggams, reached #98 on the same charts. Drummer Ágúst had left the band after the recording of Ágćtis byrjun, and was replaced by Orri Páll Dýrason. Following its success in Germany, the German-language version became a #13 hit on the popular charts in the United States and earned both artists a Gold Record. Two songs, Ágćtis byrjun's first single "Svefn-g-englar" and a live take of the then-unreleased "Njósnavélin" (to become "Untitled #4"), appeared in the Cameron Crowe film Vanilla Sky. That song was the first collaboration between Robić and Bert Kaempfert. The album's reputation slowly spread by word of mouth over the next two years; soon many critics worldwide hailed it as one of the best albums of its time, and the band was playing with Radiohead and other big names.

Robić was nicknamed "Mister Morgen" following the success of his first international hit, Morgen, in 1959. International acclaim would come with 1999's Ágćtis byrjun ("An alright start"), for which the band were joined by Kjartan Sveinsson ("Kjarri"; keyboards). When he began, he was the only artist from Yugoslavia whose records were available in the record shops of Europe and the rest of the world. They soon won a record deal with Bad Taste Records, a local record label, and released Von ("hope") in 1997, followed very quickly by a remix collection, Von brigđi ("recycle bin"). A pioneer of popular Yugoslavian music from the early 1950s on, Robić was an artist who successfully pursued both domestic and international careers for almost half a century. Jón Ţór Birgisson (nicknamed "Jónsi"; guitarist and vocalist), Georg Holm ("Goggi"; bass guitar) and Ágúst (drums) formed the group in Reykjavík in August 1994, taking their name from Jónsi's sister Sigurrós, who was born on the same day. In his own country, the most memorable of his many songs might be Vraćam se Zagrebe tebi (Coming Back to You, My Zagreb), Ta tvoja ruka mala (That Little Hand of Yours), and Tiho plove moje čežnje (Silent Sail of My Yearnings). Sigur Rós (which translates from the Icelandic as "victory rose") is an Icelandic post-rock band.

During his career, which started in 1948 in what was then Yugoslavia, he made more than one hundred records, mostly singles. Hlemmur Soundtrack (2002). He began his career as a soloist with the Radio Zagreb Orchestra, while studying at the same time in Zagreb. Englar Alheimsins (film) (2002). Robić was born in Bjelovar. Englar Alheimsins (album) (2000). Ivo Robić (January 29, 1923 - March 9, 2000) was a popular Croatian singer and songwritter. Popp Í Reykjavík (film) (1998).

Popp Í Reykjavík (album) (1998). Smekkleysa Í Hálfa Öld (1994). Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do (2004). Vaka) (2003).

Untitled #1 (A.K.A. Steindór Andersen / Rímur EP (2001). Ný batterí (2000). Svefn-g-englar (1999).