Ragnar Þórhallsson
| Ragnar Þórhallsson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
6 March 1987 Garðabær, Iceland |
| Genres | Indie pop, indie rock, indie folk, folk rock, acoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, melodica, glockenspiel |
| Associated acts | Of Monsters and Men |
Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson (born 6 March 1987) is an Icelandic musician. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist, along with Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, of the Icelandic indie folk band Of Monsters and Men.[1]
Early life
Ragnar attended Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ, a school in Garðabær. Ragnar got his first guitar at the age of 9 but did not start playing until 17.[2]
Of Monsters and Men
Ragnar joined the band in 2010. The band then entered the 2010 annual Icelandic music competition Músíktilraunir, which they won.[3] They soon release their debut studio album My Head Is an Animal in late 2011. The album charted in multiple regions and the band gained popularity worldwide.[4] After a successful first album, the band released their second studio album Beneath the Skin in 2015.[5]
Ragnar also came up with the band name, Of Monsters and Men.[6] He plays the guitar left-handed.
References
- ↑ Of Monsters and Men Army (2015). "Band Members of Monsters And Men". Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ↑ Ragnhildi Steinunni(Presenter); Einar Ingvarsson(English Translation) (2012). Of Monsters and Men Documentary(Ísþjóðin) (in Icelandic). Reykjavik: Icelandic TV. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ↑ Interview Magazine (2012). "Discovery: Of Monsters and men". Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ↑ Beckmann, Jim (6 December 2011). "Of Monsters And Men: From Reykjavik With Love", NPR Music. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ↑ Cardenas, C (2015). "Of Monsters and Men barely scratches the surface with "Beneath the Skin"". The Daily Texan. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ↑ Chan, Tracie (1 March 2012). "An Interview with of Monsters and Men with Nelson Nyabuto: On Monsters, Jugglers, & Their First US Tour". Austinist. Retrieved 31 October 2015.