Ásgeir Trausti

For other people named Ásgeir, see Ásgeir (name).

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a family name, but this person is referred to by the given name Ásgeir.

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]

Ásgeir
Ásgeir in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson
Also known as	Ásgeir Trausti
Born	(1992-07-01) 1 July 1992 (age 33) Iceland
Origin	Reykjavík, Iceland
Genres	Folktronica
Occupations	Singer songwriter musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano
Years active	2012–present
Labels	One Little Indian Sena Inertia
Website	asgeirmusic.com

Career

Ásgeir'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

During the 2014 North American tour, Ásgeir performed songs both in English and Icelandic.^[11]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications
		ICL	AUS [12]	BEL (FL) [13]	BEL (WA) [14]	DEN [15]	FRA [16]	NLD [17]	UK [18]
Dýrð í dauðaþögn	Released: September 2012 Language: Icelandic Label: Sena	1	—	—	—	34	—	—	—	ISL: 4× Platinum
In the Silence (reissue of Dýrð í dauðaþögn)	Released: 27 January 2014 Language: English Label: One Little Indian	2	8	42	102	—	32	36	40
Afterglow	Released: 5 May 2017 Language: English (The track "Hold" is in Icelandic)	—	22	68	120	—	103	58	—
Bury the Moon / Sátt	Released: 7 February 2020 Language: English, Icelandic Label: One Little Indian	—	88	162	—	—	118	—	—
Time on My Hands	Released: 28 October 2022 Language: English Label: One Little Independent	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details

Title	EP details	Track listing
The Toerag Sessions (Live Acoustic)	Released: 14 May 2013 Recorded: February 2013 Language: English Format: Free download All tracks included on the album In the Silence (Deluxe Edition)	"Going Home" (4:41) "On That Day" (4:13) "Summer Guest" (3:51)
Spotify Live	All tracks recorded live at Spotify, London Released: 19 May 2017 Label: One Little Independent	"Unbound" (3:57) "Dreaming" (4:37) "Going Home" (4:25) "I Should Live in Salt" (4:12) "Stardust" (3:28)
The Sky Is Painted Gray Today	Released: 3 September 2021 Language: English Label: One Little Independent	"The Sky Is Painted Gray Today" (3:41) "Sister" (3:22) "On the Edge" (4:07) "Sunday Drive" (3:42)
Borderland	Released: 4 October 2022 Language: English Label: One Little Independent	"Borderland" (3:23) "Like I Am" (5:01) "Limitless" (3:37) "Snowblind" (3:58)

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions

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

• "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

• 2013: "King and Cross" (written, filmed and directed by Arni & Kinski)
• 2013: "Torrent" (directed by Jónatan Grétarsson)

Awards and nominations

Year	Organization	Award	Work	Result
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