Thorsteinn Einarsson Explained

Thorsteinn Einarsson
Birth Name:Thorsteinn Ingi Einarsson
Birth Date:19 March 1996
Birth Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Origin:Salzburg, Austria
Years Active:2014–present

Thorsteinn Einarsson (born 19 March 1996 in Reykjavík, Iceland)[1] is an Austrian–Icelandic musician who became known through the Austrian talent show Die große Chance.

Biography

Einarsson was born to an Icelandic father and an Austrian mother. He moved to Salzburg for the first time at the age of five, where his father studied singing. After three years, his parents separated and he moved with his mother back to Reykjavík. At age eleven, he founded his first band. At 14, he moved back to Salzburg, where his father worked as an opera singer.[2] After his education, he began a cookery apprenticeship. In 2014, he took part in the talent show Die große Chance where he placed fourth.[3] At the 2015 Amadeus Awards he was awarded in the category Songwriter of the Year.

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUT
[4]
1
  • Released: 22 April 2016
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, CD
6
IngI
  • Released: 24 May 2019
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, CD
4
Einarsson.
  • Released: 25 March 2022
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, CD
7

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
AUT
"Aurora"2014261
"Leya"7
"Kryptonite"201637
"Galaxy"2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Einarsson: "Es hat lange gedauert, das Casting-Image loszuwerden". Kleine Zeitung. German. 21 April 2016. 22 May 2018.
  2. Web site: "Die große Chance": Zehn Acts wollen ins Halbfinale - fünf Tickets sind frei. German. 23 October 2014. 22 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Thorsteinn Einharsson: Ein Salzburger hat "Die Große Chance". Salzburger Nachrichten. German. Klinger. Nikolaus. 7 November 2014. 22 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Discographie Thorsteinn Einarsson. Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. German.