Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈauːsceir̥ ˈtʰrœystɪ ˈeiːnar̥sɔn]; born 1 July 1992) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and musician. In his Icelandic releases, he was credited as Ásgeir Trausti.[1] In 2013, he started using the mononym Ásgeir as his recording name. He performs with his own band, the Ásgeir Trausti Band. He also plays guitar in the Icelandic band The Lovely Lion.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson |
| Also known as | Ásgeir Trausti |
| Born | 1 July 1992 Iceland |
| Origin | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Genres | Folktronica |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Website | asgeirmusic |
Career
editÁsgeir's debut album Dýrð í dauðaþögn was released in 2012. The lead single, "Sumargestur", made it to number two on the Tónlist,[3] an unofficial but widely quoted Icelandic Singles Chart, followed by the single "Leyndarmál"[4] (six weeks at number 1 on Tónlist)[3] and the title track "Dýrð í dauðaþögn" from the album (three weeks at #1 on Tónlist).[3]
He had a Christmas hit with his song "Hvítir skór" in collaboration with Blaz Roca. The single stayed at the top of the Icelandic Singles Chart for 9 consecutive weeks from December 2012 to the end of January 2013.[3]
An English language version of Dýrð í dauðaþögn under the title In the Silence had been scheduled for international release on 27 January 2014, but was made available online on iTunes on 28 October 2013. The American singer John Grant helped with the translation of the lyrics and re-production of the English language album.[3] Based on online sales, the album has already charted in Belgium and Netherlands.
On 13 August 2013, Ásgeir released the video for "King and Cross", the debut single from the prospective album with John Grant appearing in the single release.[5][6] The follow-up single "Going Home" charted in France. The main release to coincide with the release of the album was "Torrent", an English-language version of "Nýfallið regn".
In 2019, he released the single "Youth" from his third album Bury the Moon, which was released on 7 February 2020 on One Little Indian Records.[7] It was the artist's first double album as he also released Bury the Moon's Icelandic counterpart, Sátt, on the same day.
In 2021, he released the four-track EP The Sky Is Painted Gray Today on 3 September.[8] In 2022, he announced his fourth studio album, Time on My Hands, released on 28 October. It was preceded by the first single "Snowblind" on July 14.[9][10]
Tour
editDuring the 2014 North American tour, Ásgeir performed songs both in English and Icelandic.[11]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||
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| ICL | AUS [12] |
BEL (FL) [13] |
BEL (WA) [14] |
DEN [15] |
FRA [16] |
NLD [17] |
UK [18] | |||
| Dýrð í dauðaþögn | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — |
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| In the Silence (reissue of Dýrð í dauðaþögn) |
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2 | 8 | 42 | 102 | — | 32 | 36 | 40 | |
| Afterglow |
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— | 22 | 68 | 120 | — | 103 | 58 | — | |
| Bury the Moon / Sátt |
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— | 88 | 162 | — | — | 118 | — | — | |
| Time on My Hands |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
EPs
edit| Title | EP details | Track listing |
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| The Toerag Sessions (Live Acoustic) |
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| Spotify Live |
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| The Sky Is Painted Gray Today |
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| Borderland |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICL | AUS [12] |
FRA [16] |
JPN | |||
| "Sumargestur"* | 2012 | 2 | — | — | — | Dýrð í dauðaþögn |
| "Leyndarmál"* | 1 | — | — | — | ||
| "Dýrð í dauðaþögn"* | 1 | — | — | — | ||
| "Nýfallið regn"* | 2013 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| "Hærra"* | 7 | — | — | — | ||
| "Heimförin"* | 14 | — | — | — | ||
| "King and Cross" | — | 77 | 107 | 13 | In the Silence | |
| "Going Home" | — | — | 167 | — | ||
| "Torrent" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Heart-Shaped Box" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Frá mér til ykkar"* | 1 | — | — | — | ||
| "Stormurinn"* | 1 | — | — | — | In the Silence (Deluxe) | |
| "Unbound" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | Afterglow |
| "Stardust" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Know You Know" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Lifandi Vatnið (The Day After Session)" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | Bury the Moon / Sátt |
| "Youth" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Bernskan"* | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Lazy Giants" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Pictures" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Sunday Drive" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | The Sky Is Painted Grey Today |
| "Sister" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Snowblind" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | Time on My Hands |
| "Borderland" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Dans nos rêves" (live at Hljóðriti; featuring Clou) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Vibrating Walls" (Superorganism Remix) | — | — | — | — | Time on My Hands | |
| "Golden Hour" (Lo-Fi Version) | — | — | — | — | Time on My Hands (Lo-Fi Version) | |
* denotes Iceland-only releases. All positions are on Tónlist, an unofficial Icelandic Singles Chart, but are indicative of relevant popularity and chart success
As featured artist
edit- "Hvítir skór" (BlazRoca and Ásgeir Trausti) (from the album BlazRoca, 2016) ISL #1
- "New Wonder" and "Chasms" (Alex Banks feat. Ásgeir) (from the album Beneath The Surface, 2019)
- "Only Love" (Eivør feat. Ásgeir, 2020)
- "Till It Hits Me" (DSTRCT feat. Ásgeir, 2023)
Videography
editAwards and nominations
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
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| 2012 | Icelandic Music Awards[19][20] | Album of the Year | Dýrð í dauðaþögn | Won |
| Best Newcomer (Pop, rock & blues) | Ásgeir Trausti | Won | ||
| Public Choice Award | Ásgeir Trausti | Won | ||
| Icelandicmusic.com's Online Achievement Award | Ásgeir Trausti | Won | ||
| Songwriter of the Year (Pop & Rock) | Dýrð í dauðaþögn | Nominated | ||
| Male Vocalist of the Year (Pop, Rock, Jazz & Blues) | Dýrð í dauðaþögn | Nominated | ||
| Kraumur Awards[21] | Kraumur Award 2012 | Dýrð í dauðaþögn | Won | |
| 2013 | Nordic Music Prize[22] | Best Nordic Album Of The Year, 2012 | Dýrð í dauðaþögn | Nominated |
| 2014 | European Commission | European Border Breakers Award[23] | Ásgeir | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Asgeir UK Headline Shows". Iceland Music Export. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ Day, Laurence (22 October 2013). "Ásgeir – In The Silence". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Lester, Paul (15 July 2013). "New Band of the Day: Ásgeir (No 1,553)". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ Arnareggert.is: Nýtt lag frá Ásgeiri Trausta (in Icelandic)
- ^ "Ásgeir Trausti". Iceland Music Export. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ Murray, Robin (19 April 2013). "Track Of The Day 19/4 - Ásgeir Trausti". Clash. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ Johnson, Tommy (6 November 2019). "Ásgeir Shares Video For New Single "Youth"". Ghettoblaster. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ Kalish, Ilana (7 October 2021). "Interview: Ásgeir's 'The Sky Is Painted Gray Today' EP Brings the Past into the Future". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Ásgeir - Snowblind, retrieved 14 July 2022
- ^ Jones, Damian (14 July 2022). "Ásgeir announces new album 'Time On My Hands' and shares rousing single 'Snowblind'". NME. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Bedian, Knar. "Asgeir: An Obligatory Performance". Sound of Boston.
- ^ a b Australian chart positions:
- All except noted: "Discography Ásgeir". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- "King and Cross": "ARIA Report 1259" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2014.
- Bury the Moon: Cashmere, Paul (16 February 2020). "Australian Charts: Green Day 'Father of All Motherfuckers' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Ásgeir discography". ultratop.be/nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Ásgeir discography". ultratop.be/nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Ásgeir discography". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Ásgeir discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "Ásgeir discography". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ "ASGEIR Discography". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ "Winners and Nominees: 2012". Íslensku Tónlistarverðlaunin. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ "Canadian International Comedy Festival". canadianmusicfest.com.
- ^ "Kraumslistinn 2012". 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "First Aid Kit wins the Third Annual Nordic Music Prize". 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Disclosure Win 2014 European Border Breakers Award". M Magazine. PRS for Music. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.