What Happened With Marketa Irglova?- Singer Glen Hansard’s Wife Maire Saaritsa Is A Poet.

What Happened With Marketa irglova, Glen Hansard and Maire Saaritsa are both poets, weaving their words and romance together as of 2022.

Glen Hansard is a well-known Irish singer and songwriter who has been the frontman of the rock band The Frames since the early 90s,, not just his band, the singer was also part of the duo The Swell Season with Czech singer Markéta Irglová. Other Irish singers include Mick Moloney and  Jack Casey among others. 

Furthermore, Glen has also worked solo in his career. He has released four solo albums all charting in the Irish Album Charts, his debut album was Rhythm and Repose, and his second album Didn’t He Ramble was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.

The musician has also written music and acted in several films as well. He has also taken a four-week filmmaking workshop at  New York Film Academy back in the year 2008. 

Here are nine facts about the Irish singer Glen Hansard you might not know. 

1. Singer Glen Hansard’s Wife Maire Saaritsa Is A Poet

Glen Hansard’s girlfriend and would-be wife Marie Saaritsa is a poet herself according to Hot Press. 

Saaritsa is a Finnish-born poet and author, her most notable work is her translation of Runoja, a poetry work of Michael O’Loughlin, into Finnish. 

The 30-year-old poet despite being born in Finland has a deep and romantic connection with Ireland. She might be now living in Ireland with her boyfriend Marie Saaritsa and planning their wedding. 

However, Marie has not revealed much about her personal life on the web, the couple seems to have started dating recently as there is nothing much about their dating life available on the web. 

2. Glen Hansard And His Ex Wife Marketa Irglova Were More Than Just Singing Duo

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova best known as a singing duo The Swell Season were more than that. 

Hansard and Irglova met when she was just 13 years old when her parents invited The Frames to play at a music festival in Czech. 

However, they did not immediately start their relationship but Hansard played a critical and colossal role in launching Marketa’s career. 

The two co-starred and co-wrote for the musical romance film Once, their song Falling Slowly won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2007. They began their romantic relationship while working on the film Once. 

Glen and Marketa also worked together for many years under their collective The Swell Season. 

3. What Happened With Marketa irglova?

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova stayed in a relationship for a year from 2007 to 2008. 

However, their relationship did not bloom as expected and the two singers later took different paths in life. They stayed together professionally still after their breakup.

Following the split, Marketa moved to Iceland and married Tim Iseler in the year 2011. Their marriage did not last for long as they announced their divorce the following year in 2012 according to FAQ. 

Currently, Marketa is married to her long-term boyfriend turned husband Sturla Mio Þórisson. They got married in October 2019 and share two children together. Their daughter Árveig was born in 2013 and their son Eyvindur was born in 2015. 

It is unclear why Glen and Marketa decided to end their relationship but the decision must have been mutual as Glen congratulated Marketa on her wedding via Twitter. 

Furthermore, they are also performed together in March 2022 together at various locations across the United States of America. 

4. Glen Is Worth $5 Million In 2022

Glen Hansard’s net worth is $5 million as of 2022 as reported by Celebrity Net Worth. 

He has amassed his fortune with his over three-decade-long career as a musician and singer. 

His fortune might not come as a surprise as the singer has performed in band, solo, and duo in his career earning himself an impressive living. 

While he has not detailed every revenue source on the web, most of his income comes from the sales of his albums and ticket sales. 

5. Glen Hansard Is In His 50s

Glen Hansard is 52 years old as of 2022. 

The singer was born in the year 1970 and has been active in the music industry since 1990. 

Hansard was born on April 21 in Ballymun, Dublin, Ireland to his parents Catherine Hansard and James Hansard. 

According to his actual date of birth, Hansard has acquired Taurus as his zodiac sign. Making predictions about his personality based on his zodiac sign, people with Taurus as their zodiac sign tend to have a strong desire for social and corporate stability.

Although he might receive a huge number of birthday wishes from his family and friends on his birthday, the singer never posts images and videos from his celebrations online. 

6. He Dropped Out Of School At Age 13

Glen Hansard dropped out of school at the tender age of 13 to pursue music. 

Initially, he started busking in the street of Dublin after dropping out of school. 

However, soon after he formed his band The Frames, and started performing around Ireland first and then around the world. 

Hansard has had a deep passion for music from his early childhood, and he has made his passion into his long and very successful career. 

7. He Is A Multi-Instrumentalist

Glen Hansard not only amazes his audience with his marvelous voice but also with his magic on multiple instruments. 

Although he came to international attention as a guitar player in the movie The Commitments, he regrets taking the role citing he got distracted from his solo focus of being a musician according to his Wikipedia profile. 

Hansard also plays guitar, violin, and mandolin. It is unclear if he learned the instrument himself or took any formal classes but he has mastered them as of 2022. 

8. He Is Also An Actor

Apart from releasing songs and touring the world with his band, Glen has also acted in several films. 

Making his film debut with The Commitments in 1991, he has starred in over 10 such films and television series. 

Some of his well-known works include Once in 2007, Austin City Limits in 2008, and The Swell Season in 2011. He has also appeared in television series including The Simpsons in the 2008 episode titled In the Name of the Grandfather, and The Last Man on Earth in the 2016 episode Falling Slowly. 

Furthermore, he also took a four-week filmmaking workshop at New York Film Academy in 2008. Glen seems to be an avid film and acting lover apart from his love for music. 

9. He Is A Devotee Of Lord Krishna

Singer Glen Hansard is a devotee of Lord Krishna according to his Wikipedia profile. 

As a Krishna devotee, Glen performed at Swami Prabhupada’s 80th birthday in London. At the time of the performance, he stayed at the manor donated to the Hare Krishna movement by The Beatles’ George Harrison. 

The Hare Krishna movement also known as ISKCON is a religious organization of Gaudiya Vaishnava. Lord Krishna is a Hindu God and the religion is based on Hindu Texts such as Bhagwat Geeta and Bhagwat Purana.