Magni Ásgeirsson
| Guðmundur Magni Ásgeirsson | |
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Magni performing in Hermosa Beach, California on May 13, 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Guðmundur Magni Ásgeirsson |
| Also known as | Magni Ásgeirsson, Magni |
| Born |
December 1, 1978 Egilsstaðir, Iceland |
| Genres | Rock, Pop |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Spectra Records |
| Associated acts | Á Móti Sól |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/magnirocks |
Guðmundur Magni Ásgeirsson (born December 1, 1978 in Egilsstaðir, Iceland), known professionally as Magni Ásgeirsson, is a singer, songwriter, and musician. He is also 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.
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 EP in 1998.
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 eight 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 was virtually unknown outside of Iceland until he competed on the U.S.-produced music television show, Rock Star: Supernova, in the summer of 2006 where he earned himself the nickname of "Ice-Man". He distinguished himself on the show with consistently solid vocal performances and his rapport with the show's House Band, as commented upon by the show's judges and host. Magni made it to the show's season finale, finishing fourth, behind Dilana (second) and Toby Rand (third), and new Rock Star Supernova frontman Lukas Rossi. A homecoming celebration took place at Smáralind on September 17, 2006, when Magni returned to Iceland after his three-month stint with the CBS show. An estimated 8,000 people welcomed Magni home.
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