Magic!

This article is about the Canadian music group. For other uses and bands, see Magic.
Magic!
Magic! performing in 2014. From left to right: Alex Tanas, Mark Pellizzer, Nasri, and Ben Spivak.
Magic! performing in 2014. From left to right: Alex Tanas, Mark Pellizzer, Nasri, and Ben Spivak.
Background information
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active2012 (2012)–present
Labels
Members
Past membersAlex Tanas
Websitehttps://www.thebandmagic.com/

Magic! (stylized in all uppercase)[4] is a Canadian reggae fusion band from Toronto. Based in Los Angeles,[5] 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. 1 in several countries worldwide, including the US and UK.

The band is heavily inspired by the Police and Bob Marley and the Wailers. They are known for having a signature reggae-influenced pop sound.[6]

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  3. ^ "Magic!". RCA Records. Sony Music Entertainment. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  4. ^ "MAGIC! – Bio". ournameismagic.com. Sony Music Entertainment. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
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  6. ^ Trust, Gary (June 15, 2014). "Ask Billboard: MAGIC!'s 'Rude' Revives Reggae". Billboard.com.