Banging on kitchen equipment at the age of 5. Playing real drums at 12.   

Studied classical percussion and music theory. Founder member of the group Mezzoforte. Has done session work with various artists, recordings, television performances and tours in Europe and Japan.  

Musicals:
Evita - The movie  3 tracks, Jesus Christ Superstar, Blood brothers, Whistle down the wind,  Carmen Negra.

Has written a piece for 5 drumsets and 2 classical percussionists  performed outdoor on the Reykjavik cultural night august 1999.
Has also written the music for 2 modern dance pieces for Helena Jonssdottir one of the most respected dancers  in Iceland. Iceland tours with the Reykjavik Jazz quartet performing for  school kids for educational purposes. Recording and performing with the The Reykjavik Jungle Orchestra.

A professional musician since the age of sixteen. Studied classical percussion, jazz ensemble playing and theory for 3 years in Reykjavik and later in The Musicians Institute in Los Angeles.

First big success with the group Mezzoforte in 1983 with the
U. K. the  top ten hit, "Garden Party".

Performed with many Icelandic, English and American artists on stage and in the studio, names such as:
Madonna in The Movie Evita and Top of the Pops, Michael Ball, Gus Gus  and Björk.