Kári Egils is a talented young singer/songwriter and pianist from Iceland. His critically acclaimed debut album, “Palm Trees In The Snow”, was released in March 2023.

Kári’s musical talent became obvious when he started studying the piano at seven years old. He started in classical music, and branched out to jazz piano and improvisation by the age of ten. Early on, he began writing his own music and developed an interest in pop music, showing an uncanny sense of melody.

In 2018 at only sixteen years old, Kári won the ASCAP Desmond Child Anthem Award that is given out to promising songwriters. At the award ceremony, which took place at the Lincoln Center in New York, he played his own composition, leaving the audience in awe. At the 2023 Iceland Airwaves festival, Kári received the ‘Airwaves Plus’ award, which is given to the most promising Icelandic acts.

He graduated in both the classical and jazz departments of the Reykjavík College of Music in 2022. Kári has also studied at the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. 

As he spends a lot of time between Iceland and the USA, writing lyrics in English comes naturally to him. Inspiration can strike him at any moment, wherever he is, and preferably writes his songs on the piano or guitar. In addition to all music and lyrics, he handles arrangements, vocal harmonies, horns and strings himself. 

In anticipation of his debut album, “Palm Trees In The Snow”, Kári released his double single “Something Better / Moonbeams” in 2022, and his second double single “Sleepwalking / Untamed Horses” in 2023. Kári released his first jazz album, “Óróapúls” in September 2023 and is currently recording his second pop album.