Bubbi Morthens
Bubbi Morthens in 2006
Bubbi Morthens in 2006
Background information
Birth nameÁsbjörn Kristinsson Morthens
Born (1956-06-06) 6 June 1956
OriginReykjavík, Iceland
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • harmonica
Years active1979–present
Labels
  • Iðunnn
  • Steinar
  • Safarí
  • Gramm
  • Mistlur
  • Geisli
  • Skífan
  • Mál Og Menning
  • Sena
  • Blindsker
Websitebubbi.is
Bubbi Morthens, Laugardalsvöllur, Iceland (2007)

Bubbi Morthens (full name Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens; born 6 June 1956)[1] is an Icelandic-Danish-Norwegian singer and songwriter.[2] Aside from a lengthy solo career, he has been a member of such Icelandic bands as Utangarðsmenn and Egó.[3]

Personal life

Bubbi was born in Reykjavík to a Danish mother and a half-Norwegian, half-Icelandic father.[3] Bubbi is a common nickname for Ásbjörn.

He developed a strong addiction to cocaine and alcohol in his youth,[4] and later in life he became an advocate for sobriety and addiction prevention.[4] In 2018, he published the poetry book Rof about the sexual abuse he was a victim of as a child.[5]

In 1973 (at the age of 17), Bubbi became a migrant worker.[3]

In 2004, the documentary Blindsker about the life of Bubbi was released.[6]

In 2020, a musical based on the life of Bubbi, named Níu líf ("Nine Lives") was shown in Reykjavík City Theatre.[7]

Discography

With Utangarðsmenn, (1980–1981)

EPs

Albums

  • 1980 – Geislavirkir (Steinar)
  • 1981 – Í Upphafi Skyldi Endinn Skoða (Steinar), compilation release
  • 1994 – Utangarðsmenn (Japís), Live
  • 2000 – Fuglinn Er Floginn (Skífan), compilation release

Collaborations

  • 1981 – Flugur (Steinar) Icelandic compilation
  • 1981 – Gæðapopp (???), Icelandic compilation
  • 1981 – Northern Lights Playhouse (Fálkinn), Icelandic compilation
  • 1982 – Næst á Dagskrá (Steinar), Icelandic compilation
  • 1985 – Með Lögum Skal Land Byggja (Steinar), Icelandic compilation
  • 1998 – Nælur (Spor) compilation

Discography of Egó

Discography of Egó (1982–1984, 2001, 2009–present):

Albums

  • 1982 – Breyttir Tímar (Steinar)
  • 1982 – Í Mynd (Steinar)
  • 1984 – Egó (Steinar)
  • 2001 – Frá upphafi til enda (Skífan), compilation release
  • 2009 – 6. október (Sena)

Singles

  • 2009 – "Kannski Varð Bylting Vorið 2009" (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2009 – "Í Hjarta Mér" (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2009 – "Fallegi Lúserinn Minn" (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2009 – "Ástin Ert Þú Á Litinn" (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2009 – "Engill Ræður För" (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2014 – "Ég fyrirgef þér allt"

Featuring on film

Discography of Das Kapital

Album

  • 1984 – Lili Marlene (Gramm)

Featuring

  • 1987 – Geyser – Anthology of the Icelandic Independent Music Scene of the Eighties (Enigma Records), Icelandic compilation

Discography of MX-21

Singles

  • 1987 – Skapar Fegurðin Hamingju? (Gramm)
  • 2023 - Kennarasleikja (Gramm)

Discography of Bubbi and Megas

Album

  • 1988 – Bláir Draumar (Gramm)

Discography of G.C.D.

Albums

  • 1991 – G.C.D. (Steinar)
  • 1993 – Svefnvana (Skífan)
  • 1995 – Teika (Skífan)
  • 2002 – Mýrdalssandur (Skífan), compilation release

Discography of Bubbi Morthens and Björn Jr. Friðbjörnsson

Singles

Featuring

  • 2008 – Pottþétt 46 (Sena)

Discography of Bubbi Morthens and Björgvin Halldórsson

Singles

  • 2013 – "Það er gott að elska" (from the Duet 3 album)

Discography of Bubbi Morthens and Dimma

• 2015 - Bubbi & Dimma

• 2016 - Minnismerki

Discography of Bubbi Morthens and Spaðadrottningarnar

• 2015 - 18 konur

Bubbi Morthens solo discography

Solo albums

  • 1979 – Ísbjarnarblús (Bubbi/Iðunn)
  • 1981 – Plágan (Steinar)
  • 1983 – Fingraför (Steinar)
  • 1983 – Línudans (Steinar), compilation release
  • 1984 – Ný Spor (Safarí)
  • 1985 – Kona (Gramm)
  • 1986 – Blús fyrir Rikka (Gramm)
  • 1987 – Frelsi til Sölu (Gramm)
  • 1987 – Dögun (Gramm)
  • 1988 – Serbian Flower (Mistlur)
  • 1989 – Nóttin Langa (Geisli)
  • 1990 – Fingraför (Steinar)
  • 1990 – Sögur af Landi (Steinar)
  • 1991 – Ég er (Steinar)
  • 1992 – Von (Steinar)
  • 1993 – Lífið er Ljúft (Skífan)
  • 1994 – 3 Heimar (Skífan)
  • 1995 – Í Skugga Morthens (Skífan)
  • 1996 – Allar Áttir (Skífan)
  • 1996 – Hvíta Hliðin á Svörtu (Mál & Menning)
  • 1997 – Trúir Þú á Engla (Skífan)
  • 1998 – Arfur (Skífan)
  • 1999 – Sögur 1980–1990 (Íslenskir Tónar), compilation release
  • 2000 – Bellman (Skífan)
  • 2000 – Sögur 1990–2000 (Íslenskir Tónar), compilation release
  • 2001 – Nýbúinn (Skífan)
  • 2002 – Sól að Morgni (Skífan)
  • 2003 – 1000 Kossa Nótt (Skífan)
  • 2004 – Blindsker (Skífan), Soundtrack
  • 2004 – Tvíburinn (Skífan)
  • 2005 – Ást (Skífan)
  • 2005 – Í 6 Skrefa Fjarlægð frá Paradís (Skífan)
  • 2005 – Gleðileg Jól (Tolli/Bónus)
  • 2006 – Bláir (Íslenskir Tónar)
  • 2006 – Lögin Mín (Sena)
  • 2006 – 06.06.06 (Sena)
  • 2007 – Góð Verk 07 (Stafræn útgáfa fyrir iPod) (Sena/Apple), compilation release
  • 2008 – Fjórir Naglar (Sena/Blindsker)
  • 2008 – Bubbi og Stórsveit Reykjavíkur (Sena/Blindsker)
  • 2010 – Sögur Af Ást, Landi og Þjóð 1980–2010 (Sena), compilation release, 3XCD+DVD
  • 2011 – Ég Trúi Á Þig (Sena)
  • 2012 – Þorpið (Sena)
  • 2013 – Stormurinn (Sena)
  • 2013 – Æsku minnar jól (Sena)
  • 2015 – 18 konur (Tónlist.is) with Spaðadrottningarnar
  • 2015 – Bubbi & Dimma (Prime Umboðsskrifstofa) with Dimma, live album
  • 2016 – Minnismerki (Prime Umboðsskrifstofa) with Dimma, live album
  • 2017 – Tungumál (Prime Umboðsskrifstofa)
  • 2019 – Regnbogans Stræti
  • 2021 – Sjálfsmynd
  • 2023 – Ljós og Skuggar

Solo EPs

  • 1988 – 56 (Gramm)
  • 1989 – Hver er Næstur? (Geisli)
  • 1999 – Mér Líkar Það (Íslenskir Tónar)

Solo singles

  • 1988 – "Moon in the Gutter" (Mistlur); taken from the Mistlur LP Serbian Flower
  • 2004 – "Nei Nei Nei – Tjáningarfrelsi" (Skífan)
  • 2005 – "Þú" (Skífan); taken from Ást; only released on the internet
  • 2005 – "Ástin Getur Aldrei Orðið Gömul Frétt", Taken from Í 6 Skrefa Fjarlægð Frá Paradís (Skífan); only released on the internet
  • 2006 – "Grafir Og Bein" (Sena), Taken from Lögin Mín; only released on the internet
  • 2007 – "Ísbjarnarblús" (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2008 – "Ég Er Kominn Heim" with Björn Jr. Friðbjörnsson, (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2010 – "Sól" (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2011 – "Ísabella" (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2011 – "Blik Þinna Augna" (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2011 – "Háskaleikur" (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2012 – "Þorpið" with Mugison (Sena); only released on the internet
  • 2013 – "Brosandi börn"
  • 2013 – "Allt var það krónunni að kenna"
  • 2013 – "Trúðu á ljósið"
  • 2013 – "Hátíð í bæ"
  • 2014 – "Ég fyrirgef þér allt"
  • Gestur Guðmundsson (1990). Rokksaga Íslands. Forlagið. ISBN 9979-53-015-4.

References

  1. ↑ "Bubbi Morthens – English". Bubbi.is. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bubbi Morthens". IMDb. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bubbi Morthens". DV. 23 September 2004. p. 10.
  4. 1 2 "Ég er fæddur fíkill". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ógæfan varð styrkur minn". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 6 October 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Blindsker: Saga Bubba Morthens". Kvikmyndavefurinn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Bubbi um rettuna: „Auðvitað er þetta ritskoðun"". RÚV. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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