Teitur Lassen (born 4 Jan 1977), professionally known as just “Teitur” (pronounced “tye-tohr”), is a singer-songwriter from the Faroe Islands, situated between Norway and Iceland. Known for his delicate, poetic lyrics and poignant musicianship, Teitur rose to success after the release of his 2003 debut album Poetry & Aeroplanes, which was well-received by fellow artists. Since then he has toured and played with likes of Suzanne Vega, John Mayer, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Seal. He has released 8 studio albums since his first release.