Birgitta Haukdal
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Birgitta Haukdal Brynjarsdóttir (born 28 July 1979), also known by her mononym Birgitta, is an Icelandic singer. She rose to domestic media prominence as the lead singer of pop
band Írafár
. Haukdal represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
with the song "Open Your Heart", finishing the eight with 81 points.
. They released their first single "Hvar er ég?" ("Where am I?") in the summer of 2000, followed by two more singles in 2001. The band signed a recording contract with Iceland’s biggest record company, Skífan in 2002, releasing their first album "Allt sem ég sé" ("All I see") in early November. It is Iceland’s fastest selling pop album of the last 25 years, reaching platinum - which is not common in Iceland.
, Haukdal is one of the most popular female pop vocalists in Iceland. She has been voted Pop Star of the Year and Performer of the Year. In 2003 she won the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
with her song "Segðu mér allt". At the contest, she sang the English–language
version of the song, "Open Your Heart", placing the eight with 81 points.
She competed in the Icelandic pre-qualifying for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
, with the song "Mynd Af Þér" or "Picture of you" and, in a duo with Magni Ásgeirsson
, reached the finals of the Icelandic qualifying
for Eurovision Song Contest 2008
with the song, "Núna veit ég" but did not win.
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Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
band Írafár
Írafár
Írafár is an Icelandic pop group formed in 1998 in Reykjavik. Its name means "Anxiety" in Icelandic.In the summer of 2000 Írafár released their first single, "Hvar er eg?" . They released another two singles the following year...
. Haukdal represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Iceland was represented by Birgitta Haukdal, with the song '"Open Your Heart", at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 24 May in Riga, Latvia. "Open Your Heart" was chosen as the Icelandic entry at the national final Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins on 15 February...
with the song "Open Your Heart", finishing the eight with 81 points.
Life and career
For most of her life she has lived in the northern part of Iceland. In November 1999 Haukdal replaced the then lead vocalist of the pop group ÍrafárÍrafár
Írafár is an Icelandic pop group formed in 1998 in Reykjavik. Its name means "Anxiety" in Icelandic.In the summer of 2000 Írafár released their first single, "Hvar er eg?" . They released another two singles the following year...
. They released their first single "Hvar er ég?" ("Where am I?") in the summer of 2000, followed by two more singles in 2001. The band signed a recording contract with Iceland’s biggest record company, Skífan in 2002, releasing their first album "Allt sem ég sé" ("All I see") in early November. It is Iceland’s fastest selling pop album of the last 25 years, reaching platinum - which is not common in Iceland.
, Haukdal is one of the most popular female pop vocalists in Iceland. She has been voted Pop Star of the Year and Performer of the Year. In 2003 she won the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Eurovision Song Contest 2003
The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning...
with her song "Segðu mér allt". At the contest, she sang the English–language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version of the song, "Open Your Heart", placing the eight with 81 points.
She competed in the Icelandic pre-qualifying for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
, with the song "Mynd Af Þér" or "Picture of you" and, in a duo with Magni Ásgeirsson
Magni Ásgeirsson
Guðmundur Magni Ásgeirsson , is a singer, songwriter, and musician. He is also currently the frontman for the Icelandic pop band Á Móti Sól. Outside of Iceland, he is most famous for being a contestant on the CBS reality show Rock Star: Supernova.-Biography:The third of four children, Magni was...
, reached the finals of the Icelandic qualifying
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Iceland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "This Is My Life" performed by Eurobandið. It was chosen through Laugardagslögin, the national selection for Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The winning song of the final, "This Is My Life" by Eurobandið,...
for Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
with the song, "Núna veit ég" but did not win.
Personal life
Haukdal married her long–term boyfriend Benedikt Eniarsson on 23 October 2008 in ReykjavíkReykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
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Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandic Music Awards | 2003 | Pop Star of the Year | Birgitta | |
| Icelandic Music Awards | 2003 | Performer of the Year | Birgitta |
See also
- Eurovision Song Contest 2003Eurovision Song Contest 2003The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning...
- Iceland in the Eurovision Song ContestIceland in the Eurovision Song ContestIceland has entered the Eurovision Song Contest 24 times since their debut in 1986. Iceland did not enter in 1998 and 2002 when prevented due to finishing outside qualification places the preceding years....
- Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003Iceland was represented by Birgitta Haukdal, with the song '"Open Your Heart", at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 24 May in Riga, Latvia. "Open Your Heart" was chosen as the Icelandic entry at the national final Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins on 15 February...
- Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006Iceland selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in a national final on 18 February in Reykjavík. They chose the fictional character Silvía Night to represent the nation in Athens with the song Til hamingju Ísland , however the song was performed in its English version at Eurovision...
- Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Iceland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "This Is My Life" performed by Eurobandið. It was chosen through Laugardagslögin, the national selection for Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The winning song of the final, "This Is My Life" by Eurobandið,...
External links
- Official Website of the ÍrafárÍrafárÍrafár is an Icelandic pop group formed in 1998 in Reykjavik. Its name means "Anxiety" in Icelandic.In the summer of 2000 Írafár released their first single, "Hvar er eg?" . They released another two singles the following year...