# Ásgeir Trausti

Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson (Icelandic pronunciation:; born 1 July 1992) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and musician. In his Icelandic releases, he was credited as Ásgeir Trausti. 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.

## Career

Ásgeir's debut album Dýrð í dauðaþögn was released in 2012. The lead single, "Sumargestur", made it to number two on the Tónlist, an unofficial but widely quoted Icelandic Singles Chart, followed by 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).
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.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

## Tour

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

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | ICL | AUS | BEL (FL) | BEL (WA) | DEN | FRA | NLD | UK | Certifications |
| 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 | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | ICL | AUS | FRA | JPN | Album |
| "Sumargestur"* | 2012 | 2 | — | — | — | Dýrð í dauðaþögn |
| "Leyndarmál"* | 2012 | 1 | — | — | — | Dýrð í dauðaþögn |
| "Dýrð í dauðaþögn"* | 2012 | 1 | — | — | — | Dýrð í dauðaþögn |
| "Nýfallið regn"* | 2013 | 5 | — | — | — | Dýrð í dauðaþögn |
| "Hærra"* | 2013 | 7 | — | — | — | Dýrð í dauðaþögn |
| "Heimförin"* | 2013 | 14 | — | — | — | Dýrð í dauðaþögn |
| "King and Cross" | 2013 | — | 77 | 107 | 13 | In the Silence |
| "Going Home" | 2013 | — | — | 167 | — | In the Silence |
| "Torrent" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | In the Silence |
| "Heart-Shaped Box" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Frá mér til ykkar"* | 2014 | 1 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Stormurinn"* | 2014 | 1 | — | — | — | In the Silence (Deluxe) |
| "Unbound" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | Afterglow |
| "Stardust" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | Afterglow |
| "I Know You Know" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | Afterglow |
| "Lifandi Vatnið (The Day After Session)" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | Bury the Moon / Sátt |
| "Youth" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | Bury the Moon / Sátt |
| "Bernskan"* | 2019 | — | — | — | — | Bury the Moon / Sátt |
| "Lazy Giants" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | Bury the Moon / Sátt |
| "Pictures" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | Bury the Moon / Sátt |
| "Sunday Drive" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | The Sky Is Painted Grey Today |
| "Sister" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | The Sky Is Painted Grey Today |
| "Snowblind" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | Time on My Hands |
| "Borderland" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | Time on My Hands |
| "Dans nos rêves" (live at Hljóðriti; featuring Clou) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Vibrating Walls" (Superorganism Remix) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | Time on My Hands |
| "Golden Hour" (Lo-Fi Version) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | 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 | Album of the Year | Dýrð í dauðaþögn | Won |
| 2012 | Icelandic Music Awards | Best Newcomer (Pop, rock & blues) | Ásgeir Trausti | Won |
| 2012 | Icelandic Music Awards | Public Choice Award | Ásgeir Trausti | Won |
| 2012 | Icelandic Music Awards | Icelandicmusic.com's Online Achievement Award | Ásgeir Trausti | Won |
| 2012 | Icelandic Music Awards | Songwriter of the Year (Pop & Rock) | Dýrð í dauðaþögn | Nominated |
| 2012 | Icelandic Music Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year (Pop, Rock, Jazz & Blues) | Dýrð í dauðaþögn | Nominated |
| 2012 | Kraumur Awards | Kraumur Award 2012 | Dýrð í dauðaþögn | Won |
| 2013 | Nordic Music Prize | Best Nordic Album Of The Year, 2012 | Dýrð í dauðaþögn | Nominated |
| 2014 | European Commission | European Border Breakers Award | Ásgeir | Won |