Magni Ásgeirsson
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| Guðmundur Magni Ásgeirsson | ||
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| Birth name | Guðmundur Magni Ásgeirsson | |
| Also known as | Magni Ásgeirsson | |
| Born | December 1, 1978 Egilsstaðir, Iceland |
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| Genre(s) | Rock, Pop | |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, piano | |
| Website | http://www.magnirockstar.com/ | |
Guðmundur Magni Ásgeirsson (born December 1, 1978 in Egilsstaðir, Iceland), is currently the frontman for the Icelandic pop band Á Móti Sól. Outside of Iceland, he is most famous for being a contestant on the CBS reality show Rock Star: Supernova.
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[edit] Biography
The third of four children, Magni was born in a small town in eastern Iceland. He lived on a farm in the village of Borgarfjörður Eystri. He was infatuated with music and performing at an early age, and started a band with his friends and cousins at the age of 11.
By the time he was 15 years old, he was already performing on stage. As a teenager at the Eidar Boarding School, he used the school's musical facilities to hone his skills as a musician. During his years at the school he participated twice at the Icelandic High School Music Competition.
Later, he joined the band SHAPE, which stands for "Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe." The band played in eastern Iceland and released an album in 1997, but in 1999, Magni moved to Reykjavik to become lead singer for the band Á Móti Sól after they recruited him.
Á Móti Sól became one of the biggest pop bands in Iceland, producing six albums, two of which went gold. The band has toured extensively, including performances in Denmark, Germany, Norway, Luxemburg and at the famous Cavern Club in Liverpool, England where The Beatles played in the early 1960s. Magni has also performed duets with other Icelandic pop and rock stars and contributed to various other projects.
Magni is the father of one son, Marinó (born September 19, 2005).
[edit] Supernova
Magni was a finalist on the television show Rockstar: Supernova, making it to the finale, finishing 4th, behind Toby Rand (3rd), close friend Dilana (2nd) and new Rock Star Supernova frontman Lukas Rossi. A homecoming celebration took place at Smáralind on September 17, 2006, when Magni came home after a three month stint with the CBS show Rockstar Supernova. An estimated 8,000 people welcomed Magni home.
[edit] Post Supernova
Magni continues to perform with Á Móti Sól at shows throughout Iceland. In November 2006, the band released a greatest hits album with two new songs and new vocals from Magni on some of the older songs. Magni presented and performed with the Rock Star: Supernova House Band, and fellow Rock Star contestants Dilana, Toby Rand, Storm Large and Josh Logan at two concerts, on November 30th and December 1st, 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland to celebrate his birthday. The concerts were named Best Concert of 2006 at the FM957 Listener's Awards in Iceland; Magni himself also won the Best Male Singer 2006 award.
Magni has also forged an occasional performing partnership with Dilana, so far performing several shows with her in Iceland and Ontario, Canada, and soon in Southern California and Las Vegas. He also sang and played guitar for her as an opening act on the January/February 2007 Rock Star Supernova tour. Magni has recorded a studio version of the original he performed on the show, "When The Time Comes," as well as two other originals in English: "It's Not About Us," originally recorded in Icelandic with Á Móti Sól, and the ballad, "See You Tonight," which he wrote while participating in Rock Star: Supernova. All three are available for free download on his official website and his official MySpace. Magni recently told fans on his MySpace and official fansite that he is currently recording new solo material.
