Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson, born on the 29th of May, 1989, comes from the same place as Friðrik Ómar and Matthías Matthíasson (of Sjonni’s Friends), namely the small coastal town og Dalvík, in Northern Iceland. His childhood was heavily influenced by the songs by Elvis Presley, which sparked an early interest for music and performing. During his adolescence he participated in numerous theatre productions such as Oliver Twist which were immensely popular. But interest for Gunnlaugsson really began to take off when he played the role of Jesus in the production of Jesus Christ Superstar. 2007 saw him taking part in a national college song contest for the very first time, which led to him taking part in the TV talent show Bandið Hans Bubba. Winning the show opened many doors for him, launching his career as a professional singer and musician.
The multitalented artist has also played his part in founding the rock group Eldberg in 2008. 2010 saw Gunnlaugsson play the role of Riff Raff in a production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show; his vocal performance earned him an award nomination from the Icelandic Actors’ Guild. Another major role followed in 2011, with him playing the role of Berger in a production of Hair at the Harpa concert hall. He has previously performed with numerous bands covering various genres, including a Deep Purple tribute band and the immensely popular group Todmobile as well as participating in the Freddie Mercury tribute show, amongst other things. He is currently busy working on his first solo album.
