Ásgeir Trausti - King and Cross

Ásgeir (born Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson in 1992) is an Icelandic solo singer whose music is described as melodic folk. He performs with his own band Ásgeir Trausti Band. He also plays guitar in the Icelandic band The Lovely Lion.

Ásgeir's debut album is Dýrð í dauðaþögn, the lead single from which, "Sumargestur", made number two on the Tónlist, the official Icelandic Singles Chart, followed up with the single "Leyndarmál" (six weeks at number 1 on Tónlist) and the title track "Dýrð í dauðaþögn" from the album (three weeks at #1 on Tónlist). His song "Hvítir skór" in collaboration with Blaz Roca stayed at the top of the Icelandic Singles Chart for 9 consecutive weeks in 2012 and 2013.

In November 2012, he was nominated for Icelandic Music Awards taking place in February 2013. He eventually won 4 awards: Best Album for Dýrð í dauðaþögn, Best Newcomer Artist.

In December 2012, the album Dýrð í dauðaþögn received the Icelandic Kraumur Awards.

In February 2013, he was a nominee for the Nordic Music Prize.

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