Hildur Guðnadóttir
Icelandic musician and composer
1982 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Icelandic musician and composer
Born
September 4, 1982
Age
~44 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
composer, cellist
IcelandBorn in Reykjavík
1982
Born in Reykjavík (1982-09-04)
2019
AwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special
2019
AwardSatellite Award for Best Original Score
2020
AwardAcademy Award for Best Original Score
2020
AwardBAFTA Award for Best Original Music
2020
AwardGolden Globe Award for Best Original Score
About
Hildur Ingveldardóttir Guðnadóttir is an Icelandic musician and composer. A classically trained cellist, she has played and recorded with the bands Pan Sonic, Throbbing Gristle, Múm, and Stórsveit Nix Noltes, and has toured with Animal Collective and Sunn O))). She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, two Grammy Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Who is Hildur Guðnadóttir?+
Hildur Ingveldardóttir Guðnadóttir is an Icelandic musician and composer. A classically trained cellist, she has played and recorded with the bands Pan Sonic, Throbbing Gristle, Múm, and Stórsveit Nix Noltes, and has toured with Animal Collective and Sunn O))). She has received various accolades, in
What does the name Hildur mean?+
The name Hildur means "a female given name". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Hildur Guðnadóttir born?+
Hildur Guðnadóttir was born on September 4, 1982.
Name Meaning
a female given name
The name Hildur is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a female given name". It is traditionally a female name.
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Hildur — September 4, 1982
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Guestbook
Front row, 2012. I still get chills thinking about it.
— someone at your concert
Your music got me through the hardest year of my life.
— a listener
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