Ásgeir emerges from the silence

Coming from a village with a population of 40, Ásgeir Einarsson is

OVERNIGHT success has its downsides, reports Icelandic singer Ásgeir Einarsson. “It’s been frustrating at times,” says the 22-year-old, whose debut album In The Silence was a critical hit in 2014.

“Touring has been crazy since my record came out. I wanted to write new material and tried to on the road. Every time, it just petered out. Nothing was happening.”