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Coming Home (Sjonni's Friends song)
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"'Coming Home'" is the Icelandic entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. It was performed by the tribute band Sjonni's Friends , made up of musicians Hreimur rn Heimisson, Gunnar lason, Benedikt Brynleifsson, Vignir Snr Vigfsson, Matthas Matthasson and Plmi Sigurhjartarson, all of whom had worked with Sjonni.
The original singer, Sjonni Brink or just Sjonni (real name Sigurjn Brink) died days before the Icelandic national selection for the contest, after which his musician friends decided to form Sjonni's Friends (sometimes also known as Sigurjn's Friends) and perform the song as a tribute. It finished in 20th place in the finals with 61 points.
Brass was recorded in New York by Grammy award participant Danny Flam (of Kanye West's "All of the lights" fame) and Ron Bertolet.
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