Heri Joensen

Born: February 21, 1973 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

Education: University of the Faroe Islands

Other Music groups: Heljareyga (solo project)

Heri Joensen is most well known for his unique vocal style and melodic guitar riffs, but those who follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube will tell you, this strong Viking has a lot to offer! Fans love Heri because he is humble, has a goofy scene of humor, and he is genuinely kind. He enjoys interacting with his fans as much as he can, and often shares thoughtful insights on complex world issues.

After forming the band in 1998, Heri was not the original singer of Týr. Most will be surprised to know that he was reluctant, at first, to take over the role of front-man because he did not see himself as a natural entertainer. Despite his doubts, audience feed back and reviews proved he was the right man for the job. One reviewer wrote this after a live set in Oakland, California in 2019: “Heri performed a vocal solo that I could truly feel in my core. The entire venue went silent while he sang, as if everyone in the audience was feeling the same intense impact of his harmonic vocals in that moment. As soon as he was done there was an uproar of applause!”

While Heri expresses deep thoughts and fascinating ideas in his singing and songwriting, his first passion is guitar playing. Heri started playing guitar as a young teenager in the Faroe Islands, where he grew up. As a person who takes great joy in learning and understanding new concepts, he has dedicated decades to mastering his guitar playing.

Heri shares his deep understanding of guitar playing and has shared many free videos on YouTube sharing a variety of techniques. Be sure to subscribe to Heri on YouTube and leave likes and comments on his videos.

Bio by Hope McKay-Desroches