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Hera Björk

b. 1972

Icelandic singer

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Born 1972. Hera Björk is an Icelandic singer.

Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir (; 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 in the Grand Final, and at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2013 with the song "Because You Can", where she won in the Best Song category.

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". She qualified for the final and won with the English version, with which she represented Iceland in the contest for a second time, failing to qualify from the first semi-final on 7 May 2024, placing 15th out of 15 with 3 points.

Discography Albums + List of albums, with selected details Title Details Ilmur af Jólum Released: 2000 Label: Hera Björk (Hera 001-2) Format: CD Hera Björk Released: 2006 Label: Frost (FCD 027) Format: CD Je Ne Sais Quoi Released: May 2010 Label: Hands Up Music (5690784020513) Format: CD, CDr, digital Ilmur af Jólum II Released: 2013 Label: Hands Up Music (HUM 1301) Format: CD, CDr, digital

Soundtracks + List of albums, with selected details Title Details Litla Hryllingsbúðin Released: 1999 Label: Skífan (SCD222) Format: CD

As part of a group + List of albums, with selected details Title Details Dívurnar Og Tenórarnir (as part of Frostrósir) Released: 2008 Label: FROST (FCD 039) Format: CD, CD+DVD Heyr Himnasmiður (as part of Frostrósir) Released: 2008 Label: FROST (FCD 040) Format: CD

Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album ICE DEN BEL FIN SWE "Engum Nema Þér" (with Friðrik Ómar) 2001 — — — — — Landslag Bylgjunnar 2001 "Blikar, Tökum Nú Bikar"(with Vilhjálmur Goði) 2003 — — — — — Alltaf Í Boltanum - Áfram Ísland "Someday" 2009 — 9 — — — Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2009 "Je ne sais quoi" 2010 1 — 27 8 49 Je ne sais quoi "Because You Can" 21 — — — — "Finnum Astina" / "Feel the Love Tonight" 2011 — — — — — "Christmas Song" (with Chiara Siracusa) 2015 — — — — — "Queen of Effing Everything" 2016 — — — — — "Frelsisvor" (with Gissur Páll Gissurarson) 2018 — — — — — "Við förum hærra" / "Scared of Heights" 2024 22 — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.

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Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir, Hera Björk Thorhallsdottir

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hera Björk?

Icelandic singer

When was Hera Björk born?

Hera Björk was born on 29 March 1972 in Reykjavík.

What is Hera Björk's occupation?

Hera Björk is a singer.

What nationality is Hera Björk?

Hera Björk is Icelandic.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hera Björk

· Wikidata: Q216979

· DBpedia: Hera Björk

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