Svavar Knútur is the stage name of Icelandic singer-songwriter Svavar Knútur Kristinsson, from the Westfjords.He sings in Icelandic and English,Svavar Knútur collaborated with Czech singer-songwriter Markéta Irglová on his album Ölduslóð (way of waves).Svavar Knútur has in recent years toured extensively around Europe as well as doing some touring of Australia and North America.Svavar Knútur is one of the founding members and curators of the Melodica festival, curating the Reykjavík branch of the festival.