Herbert Guðmundsson

Herbert Guðmundsson

Herbert Guðmundsson in 2012
Background information
Born (1953-12-15) December 15, 1953
Reykjavík, Iceland
Genres Pop, rock, Icelandic
Occupation(s) Musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 1965–present
Labels HG
Associated acts Eik
Website www.herbert.is

Herbert "Hebbi" Guðmundsson (born December 15, 1953) is an Icelandic pop music singer-songwriter. He is best known for his songs "Svaraðu", "Time", "Hollywood" and "Can‘t Walk Away", which reached No. 1 on the Icelandic listings chart in 1985.[1]

Life and career

Herbert Guðmundsson first became widely known in Iceland when offered to sing with the band Tilvera in 1971, which was one of the most popular bands in Iceland at the time along with Trúbrot and Ævintýri. Herbert took part in the first staging of Jesus Christ Superstar in Iceland in 1972, and soon after the staging of Faust at the National Theater of Iceland and fronted various Icelandic bands, including Elífð, Tilvera, Stofnþel, Eik, Pelican, Dínamít and the band Kan.

Guðmundsson released his debut album Á ströndinni in 1977 with the band Eik. Although he released his first album then, it has been stated that his career officially started in 1965 when he was only 12 years old in a school band. The band Kan recorded the album Í Ræktinni with Herbert including the songs "Megi sá draumur" and "Vestfjarðaróður" in 1984.

In 1985 Herbert embarked upon a solo career with his third album Dawn Of The Human Revolution. He released the first single "Can't Walk Away", which instantly became a major hit in Iceland and topped the charts for a couple of weeks.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

DVD releases

Herbert on Youtube

One of the first songs written by Herbert - Twenty One

References

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