Hera Björk | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir |
Born | Reykjavík, Iceland | 29 March 1972
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | HandsUpMusic |
Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛːra ˈpjœr̥k ˈθouːr̥halsˌtouhtɪr̥]; born 29 March 1972) is an Icelandic singer. She is known for representing Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song " Je ne sais quoi", where she finished 19th, and at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2013 with the song "Because You Can", where she won in the Best Song category. [1]
She was selected among the contestants of Söngvakeppnin 2024, the Icelandic national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Við förum hærra" / " Scared of Heights". [2] She qualified for the final and won with the English version, with which she represented Iceland in the contest for a second time, [3] [4] [5] failing to qualify from the first semi-final on 7 May 2024, placing 15th out of 15 with 3 points. [6] [7]
Title | Details |
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Ilmur af Jólum |
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Hera Björk |
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Je Ne Sais Quoi |
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Ilmur af Jólum II |
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Title | Details |
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Litla Hryllingsbúðin |
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Dívurnar Og Tenórarnir (as part of Frostrósir) |
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Heyr Himnasmiður (as part of Frostrósir) |
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Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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ICE | DEN | BEL | FIN | SWE | |||
2001 | "Engum Nema Þér" (with Friðrik Ómar) |
— | — | — | — | — | Landslag Bylgjunnar 2001 |
2003 | "Blikar, Tökum Nú Bikar" (with Vilhjálmur Goði) |
— | — | — | — | — | Alltaf Í Boltanum - Áfram Ísland |
2009 | "Someday" | — | 9 | — | — | — | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2009 |
2010 | " Je ne sais quoi" | 1 | — | 27 | 8 | 49 | Je ne sais quoi |
2011 | "Finnum Astina"/"Feel the Love Tonight" | — | — | — | — | — | |
2013 | "Because You Can" | 21 | — | — | — | — | Because You Can |
2015 | "Christmas Song" (with Chiara Siracusa) |
— | — | — | — | — | TBA |
2016 | "Queen of Effing Everything" | — | — | — | — | — | TBA |
2018 | "Frelsisvor" (with Gissur Páll Gissurarson) |
— | — | — | — | — | TBA |
2024 | "Við förum hærra"/" Scared of Heights" | — | — | — | — | — | TBA |
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Hera Björk | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir |
Born | Reykjavík, Iceland | 29 March 1972
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | HandsUpMusic |
Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛːra ˈpjœr̥k ˈθouːr̥halsˌtouhtɪr̥]; born 29 March 1972) is an Icelandic singer. She is known for representing Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song " Je ne sais quoi", where she finished 19th, and at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2013 with the song "Because You Can", where she won in the Best Song category. [1]
She was selected among the contestants of Söngvakeppnin 2024, the Icelandic national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Við förum hærra" / " Scared of Heights". [2] She qualified for the final and won with the English version, with which she represented Iceland in the contest for a second time, [3] [4] [5] failing to qualify from the first semi-final on 7 May 2024, placing 15th out of 15 with 3 points. [6] [7]
Title | Details |
---|---|
Ilmur af Jólum |
|
Hera Björk |
|
Je Ne Sais Quoi |
|
Ilmur af Jólum II |
|
Title | Details |
---|---|
Litla Hryllingsbúðin |
|
Dívurnar Og Tenórarnir (as part of Frostrósir) |
|
---|---|
Heyr Himnasmiður (as part of Frostrósir) |
|
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE | DEN | BEL | FIN | SWE | |||
2001 | "Engum Nema Þér" (with Friðrik Ómar) |
— | — | — | — | — | Landslag Bylgjunnar 2001 |
2003 | "Blikar, Tökum Nú Bikar" (with Vilhjálmur Goði) |
— | — | — | — | — | Alltaf Í Boltanum - Áfram Ísland |
2009 | "Someday" | — | 9 | — | — | — | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2009 |
2010 | " Je ne sais quoi" | 1 | — | 27 | 8 | 49 | Je ne sais quoi |
2011 | "Finnum Astina"/"Feel the Love Tonight" | — | — | — | — | — | |
2013 | "Because You Can" | 21 | — | — | — | — | Because You Can |
2015 | "Christmas Song" (with Chiara Siracusa) |
— | — | — | — | — | TBA |
2016 | "Queen of Effing Everything" | — | — | — | — | — | TBA |
2018 | "Frelsisvor" (with Gissur Páll Gissurarson) |
— | — | — | — | — | TBA |
2024 | "Við förum hærra"/" Scared of Heights" | — | — | — | — | — | TBA |
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