Some social media users believe that the lonely house on the small island featured in the picture is the home of the famous Icelandic performer. We checked whether this is actually true.

Photos of the house on the small secluded island have been circulating on social media for several years, but during the lockdown they have attracted increased attention. At the same time, many are sure: “the loneliest house in the world” is the place of residence of the famous Icelandic singer Björk. This is stated, in particular, numerous users Facebook and "VKontakte".

The house shown in the photo actually exists - it is located on the tiny island of Edlidaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. The area of the island is only 0.45 km², and there is no permanent population on it. Just a few decades ago on Edlidaey lived five families who were engaged in fishing.

Fishermen have long since left Edlidaey, but the island is home to many puffins, the meat of which is found in Iceland was considered delicacy. This attracted hunters to the island, who built For myself, my base is “the loneliest house in the world.” Now hunting for puffins limited, but how claim some sources, any tourist can rent a house on Edlidaey.

The rumor that Björk owns this house (or even the entire island) has apparently been around for quite some time. In 2000, the Prime Minister of Iceland said he was ready allow Björk build a house and live for free on the island of Edlidaey. At the same time, we were talking about another island with the same name, which located not off the south, but off the northwestern coast of Iceland. It was not reported that the singer ever took advantage of the government's offer.

In a 2017 interview with The Guardian, the singer told, which spends at least half the year at home, the rest of the time - mainly in New York. Björk did not specify where exactly she lives in Iceland. In 2015, a journalist from the British publication The Gentlewoman spoke with the singer, who began her publication with a description of a “modest house in Reykjavik”, in which lives Björk.