Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir
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Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir (aka Kría Brekkan) is an Iceland
ic vocalist and classically trained multi-instrumentalist. She is best known as a former frontperson of múm
, and later on for collaborating with former husband David Portner
as Avey Tare & Kría Brekkan
.
Kristín is currently a member of Stórsveit Nix Noltes
, and has recorded and played live with Slowblow
. She appeared on records by Mice Parade
and on Animal Collective
's Feels
(on which she is credited as "Doctess").
Kristín recorded and mixed the Black Habit LP by Rings (featuring ex-members of First Nation). She appeared on the cover of Belle & Sebastian
's 2000 Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant
LP with her twin sister, Gyða. In 2006 she did a Take-Away Show video session shot by Vincent Moon
. She has been chosen by Animal Collective
to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties
festival that they will curate in May 2011.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic vocalist and classically trained multi-instrumentalist. She is best known as a former frontperson of múm
Múm
múm are an experimental Icelandic musical group whose music is characterized by soft vocals, electronic glitch beats and effects, and a variety of traditional and unconventional instruments.- History :...
, and later on for collaborating with former husband David Portner
Avey Tare
Avey Tare is a musician and founding member of Animal Collective. Portner lives in Brooklyn, NY.-Animal Collective:...
as Avey Tare & Kría Brekkan
Avey Tare & Kría Brekkan
Avey Tare & Kría Brekkan are Dave Portner of Animal Collective and Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir, formerly of múm. The two started playing music together in the summer of 2005 and shortly after they were married. The two are currently separated, so it is likely another album will not happen....
.
Biography
In late 2006, Kristín acknowledged that she had left múm in the beginning of that year, and published an open letter briefly describing her thoughts on the matter.Kristín is currently a member of Stórsveit Nix Noltes
Stórsveit Nix Noltes
Stórsveit Nix Noltes are an Icelandic post-rock and Balkan folk band formed in 2004 and composed mostly of members of other Icelandic bands such as múm and Benni Hemm Hemm...
, and has recorded and played live with Slowblow
Slowblow
Slowblow is an Icelandic musical duo consisting of Orri Jónsson and Dagur Kári Pétursson. Their music is an aesthetic of home-made, lo-fi analog tinkerings, which often slips into both electronic and folksy terrain. They began recording in the mid 1990s and have made several albums together...
. She appeared on records by Mice Parade
Mice Parade
Mice Parade is an indie/shoegaze band from New York City led by percussionist Adam Pierce. Mice Parade's albums were all initially released on Pierce's record label, Bubble Core Records and Fat Cat Records...
and on Animal Collective
Animal Collective
Animal Collective is an experimental psychedelic band originally from Baltimore, Maryland, currently based in New York City. Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare , Panda Bear , Deakin , and Geologist...
's Feels
Feels
Feels is the sixth studio album by American freak folk band Animal Collective, released in October 2005 by FatCat Records. Initial copies contained a bonus disc of live material. It also appeared at #55 on Pitchfork Media's top 200 albums of the 2000s....
(on which she is credited as "Doctess").
Kristín recorded and mixed the Black Habit LP by Rings (featuring ex-members of First Nation). She appeared on the cover of Belle & Sebastian
Belle & Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian are an indie pop band formed in Glasgow in January 1996. Belle and Sebastian are often compared with influential indie bands such as The Smiths, as well as classic acts such as Love, Bob Dylan and Nick Drake. The name Belle & Sebastian comes from Belle et Sébastien, a 1965...
's 2000 Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant
Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant
Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant is the fourth album from the Scottish group Belle & Sebastian. The album was released to generally favourable reviews....
LP with her twin sister, Gyða. In 2006 she did a Take-Away Show video session shot by Vincent Moon
Vincent Moon
Vincent Moon is an independent filmmaker from Paris mainly known for his field work music videos of indie rock related musicians as well as some notable mainstream artists like Tom Jones, R.E.M. or Arcade Fire. Besides making music videos he also makes experimental films and documentaries...
. She has been chosen by Animal Collective
Animal Collective
Animal Collective is an experimental psychedelic band originally from Baltimore, Maryland, currently based in New York City. Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare , Panda Bear , Deakin , and Geologist...
to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties
All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)
All Tomorrow's Parties is a music festival which takes place at Camber Sands holiday camp in East Sussex and Butlin's holiday camp in Minehead, Somerset, England....
festival that they will curate in May 2011.
Personal life
Kristín lives in New York City. She is divorced from her husband, David Portner. The separation had partially inspired Avey Tare's solo album Down There.Discography
- Wildering 7" (November 14, 2007, After Hours)
- Apotropaíosong Armor CD (November 2008, self-released)
- Uterus Water 7" (January 10, 2010, Paw TracksPaw TracksPaw Tracks is an independent record label based in Washington, D.C. The label's website features artwork by Abby Portner ....
)
with Stórsveit Nix Noltes
- Orkideur Hawai (March 21, 2006, Bubblecore)
- Royal Family - Divorce (May 5, 2009, FatCat Records/Rough Trade)
Appearances
- Be Good To Earth This Season w/Antony HegartyAntony HegartyAntony Hegarty is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the band Antony and the Johnsons.-Early life:...
featured by Reverend Green on Be Good To Earth This Season / Wolfie’s Christmas 7" (December 2008, Paw TracksPaw TracksPaw Tracks is an independent record label based in Washington, D.C. The label's website features artwork by Abby Portner ....
)