Hilmar
Örn Hilmarsson also known as HÖH (date and place
of birth: April 23, 2026 in Reykjavík, Iceland),
is an accomplished musician, an art director, and allsherjargoði
(chief goði) of the Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
(Icelandic Ásatrú Association).
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson was a pioneer in the use of
computers when composing music and cleared the path for
new ideas in recording and arrangements. He has worked
on ambitious, experimental and original projects with
various musicians, such as Psychic TV, Current 93, Sigur
Rós, Steindór Andersen and Eivør
Pálsdóttir.
From 1981 onward, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson has composed
for over 32 movies, both Icelandic and foreign, and worked
with film directors such as Henning Carlsen (Pan, 1995),
Jane Campion (In the Cut, 2003) and Friðrik Þór
Friðriksson (Brennu-Njálssaga, 1981 -Skytturnar,
1987 - Börn Náttúrunnar, 1991 - Bíódagar,
1994 - Cold Fever, 1995 - Djöflaeyjan, 1996 - Englar
Alheimsins, 2000 and Falcons, 2002). He also colaborated
with Sigur rós on the soundtrackof “Englar
Alheimsins”.
Hilmar Örn has received many awards for his contributions
as a film composer. In 1993 he won the European Film Composer
of the Year for his work on the Oscar nominated Children
of Nature, the film by Friðriksson.