Magic!
Magic! is a Canadian reggae fusion band from Toronto. Based in Los Angeles, the band comprises lead vocalist/guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. Active since 2012, the band is signed with Latium, Sony, and RCA Records, releasing their debut studio album Don't Kill the Magic in 2014, their second studio album Primary Colours in 2016, and their third studio album Expectations in 2018. They are best known for their hit single "Rude", which charted at No.
- Origin
- Toronto
- Active since
- 2012
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Magic! (stylized in all uppercase) is a Canadian reggae fusion band from Toronto, formed in 2012. The band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. They are signed to several labels, including Sony Music. Their debut studio album, Don't Kill the Magic, was released in 2014 and gained significant success with their single "Rude", which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The band also released the albums Primary Colours in 2016 and Expectations in 2018. Magic! draws inspiration from artists such as The Police and Bob Marley.
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Formed in 2012 in Toronto.
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Debut album: Don't Kill the Magic (2014).
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Hit single: Rude, No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Subsequent albums: Primary Colours (2016) and Expectations (2018).
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Inspired by The Police and Bob Marley.
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Discography
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- Don’t Kill the Magic2014
Don’t Kill the Magic
- Primary Colours2016
Primary Colours
- Expectations2018
Expectations
- Inner Love Energy2024
Inner Love Energy
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Q01When was the band formed?+
The band Magic! was formed in 2012.
Q02Who are the members of the band?+
The band consists of Nasri, Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and Ben Spivak.
Q03Where is the artist from?+
Magic! is from Toronto, Canada.
Q04What genre of music do they play?+
Magic! plays reggae fusion and ska music.
Q05What are their biggest hits?+
Among their biggest hits is the album "Don’t Kill the Magic" released in 2014.
Q06Since when has the band been active?+
Magic! has been active since its formation in 2012.