Guest DJ Jonsi Of Sigur Ros
What do Iron Maiden, Billie Holiday and castrato singer Alessandro Moreschi have in common? Answer: Sigur Ros frontman Jon ("Jonsi") Thor Birgisson lists them all among his favorite artists. In this edition of All Songs Considered, Jonsi talks about his new solo album, Go, and shares some of the songs that have helped shape his own music. Hear a strange and surprising mix of artists, from the heavy-metal group Iron Maiden to jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, Audrey Hepburn and more.
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Guest DJ Jonsi Of Sigur Ros
Audrey Hepburn
- Artist: Audrey Hepburn
- Album: Music from the Films of Audrey Hepburn
- Song: Moon River [From Breakfast at Tiffany's]
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