Birgitta Haukdal

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This is an Icelandic name. Brynjarsdóttir is a patronymic last name, not a family name, while Haukdal is, but she is properly referred to by the given name Birgitta.

Birgitta Haukdal
Birth name	Birgitta Haukdal Brynjarsdóttir
Also known as	Birgitta
Born	(1979-07-28) 28 July 1979 Húsavík, Iceland
Genres	Pop, pop rock
Occupations	Singer–songwriter, record producer, dancer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Skífan Records Sena Records
Associated acts	Írafár

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. She represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Open Your Heart", finishing eighth with 81 points.

Life and career

For most of her life she has lived in the northern part of Iceland. In November 1999, Birgitta replaced the then lead vocalist of the pop group Írafár. 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.

As of 2003, Birgitta 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".^[1] At the contest, she sang the English–language version of the song, "Open Your Heart", placing eighth with 81 points.^[2]

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.

In 2013, she once again tried her luck in Söngvakeppni. This time, her entry will be called Meðal Andanna.

Personal life

Birgitta married her long–term boyfriend Benedikt Einarsson on 23 October 2008 in Reykjavík.^[3]

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Nominated	Result
Icelandic Music Awards	2003	Pop Star of the Year	Birgitta	Won
Icelandic Music Awards	2003	Performer of the Year	Birgitta	Won

References

↑ Barclay, Simon. Eurovision Song Contest - The Complete & Independent Guide 2010. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-4457-8415-1. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
↑ "Iceland: Country profile". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
↑ "Birgitta Haukdal giftir sig". DV.is (in Icelandic). 23 October 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2011.

External links

Official Website of the Írafár

Preceded by Two Tricky with "Angel"	Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003	Succeeded by Jónsi with "Heaven"

Authority control	VIAF: 80108389 GND: 135323134

Persondata
Name	Haukdal, Birgitta
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Short description	Icelandic singer
Date of birth	28 July 1979
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