Ragnheiður Gröndal

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

Ragnheiður Gröndal or Ragga 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] She moved to Aalborg, Denmark in 2014.

Discography

Albums

Solo
  • 2005: After the Rain
  • 2008: Bella & Her Black Coffee
  • 2011: Astrocat Lullaby
  • 2014: Svefnljóð
  • 2019: Töfrabörn
Icelandic Folk Albums
  • 2004: Vetrarljóð
  • 2006: Þjóðlög
  • 2009: Tregagás

Singles

  • 2006: "Pabbi, gefðu mér íslenskan hest"
  • 2014: "Svefnljóð"

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. Archived from the original on 18 May 2008.
  3. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest: Iceland: Ragnheiður Gröndal to the final!". December 2007.
  4. ^ Swarbrick, Susan (16 October 2004). "Bolthole:Ragnheidur Grondal". The Herald. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "Soundclips: Ragnheiður Gröndal Octet". Haukur Gröndal official website. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11.


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