Ragnheiður Gröndal

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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a family name, but this person is properly referred to by the given name Ragnheiður.

Ragnheiður Gröndal (born 1984) is an Icelandic singer. She was described as Iceland's best-selling artist in 2006,[1] and was named Icelandic Singer of the Year that same year.[2] In 2007, she was a finalist in Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins; a competition looking for an artist to represent Iceland at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade.[3] She has collaborated with other Icelandic musicians, including the band, Ske, [4] and Haukur Gröndal.[5]

Discography

Solo Albums

  • Astrocat Lullaby (2011)
  • Bella & Her Black Coffee (2008)
  • After the Rain (2005)

Icelandic Folk Albums

  • Tregagás (2009)
  • Þjóðlög (2006)
  • Vetrarljóð (2004)

References

  1. ↑ "Cornucopia of sounds from the frozen north". Music Week. 28 January 2006. 
  2. ↑ "Ragnheiður Gröndal - Jazz - Winnipeg". Consulate General of Iceland. 19 October 2006. 
  3. ↑ "Eurovision Song Contest: Iceland: Ragnheiður Gröndal to the final!". December 2007. 
  4. ↑ Swarbrick, Susan (16 October 2004). "Bolthole:Ragnheidur Grondal". The Herald. 
  5. ↑ "Soundclips: Ragnheiður Gröndal Octet". Haukur Gröndal official website. 

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