I Think of Angels
| "I think of angels" | |
|---|---|
| Song by KK, Ellen Kristjánsdóttir | |
| from the album Gleðifólkið | |
| Released | 1995 |
| Songwriter(s) | KK |
"I think of angels" is a song written by Icelandic musician KK and performed by his sister, singer Ellen Kristjánsdóttir. It was released in 1995 on the album Gleðifólkið.[1]
Background
[edit]The song is about KK's older sister, Inger Ágústa Kristjánsdóttir, who died in a car accident in 1992. He wrote the song while waiting to go on stage during a concert in Flateyri shortly after her funeral.[2] The song was first performed during a memorian service for the victims of the 1995 Súðavík avalanche.[1]
Cover
[edit]In 2021, the song was covered by Cat Power. The cover was featured in the film Flag Day, directed by Sean Penn.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gleðifólkið". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 1 December 1995. p. 20. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ Kristjana Guðbrandsdóttir (12 December 2015). "Og þá brast ég í söng". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). p. 20. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Freyr Gígja Gunnarsson (16 August 2021). "KK heillaði Sean Penn og á lag í nýrri mynd leikarans". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 19 November 2023.
