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Sissal

b. 1995

Faroese singer

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Born 1995. Sissal is a Danish singer.

Sissal Jóhanna Norðberg Niclasen (born 13 February 1995), known mononymously as Sissal , is a Faroese singer. She represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Hallucination."

Early life Sissal was born in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands, and is the daughter of Faroese glass artist .

Career Sissal rose to prominence in 2005, when she won the Faroese children's singing competition Nósa Barnaprix with the song "Summarið er komið". In 2010, she won the annual singing competition Ársins Songrødd.

Sissal released her first EP Hear Me Now in 2025. In February 2025, she was announced as one of the eight participants of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 with the song "Hallucination". The combined jury and public vote ensured her victory and, consequently, the chance to represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. She is the second Faroese artist to represent Denmark in Eurovision after Reiley in 2023. She qualified from the second semi final on 15 May, ending a six-year non-qualification streak for Denmark in Eurovision and bringing them to the final for the first time since 2019. In the final she finished 23rd with 47 points.

In September 2025, she was announced as one of the ten celebrities competing in the 22nd season of Vild med dans, the Danish version of Dancing with the Stars, where she was partnered with professional dancer Eugen Miu. They were the fourth couple to be eliminated.

In January 2026, she returned to Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 with the song "Infinity", marking her second consecutive participation in the Danish national selection. She finished in third place in the super final.

In May that year, she was the Danish spokesperson at that year's Eurovision Song Contest, giving the 12 points to the eventual winner, Bulgaria's Dara and her song "Bangaranga".

Musical style Sissal cites Norwegian singer Dagny and Swedish singer Robyn among her musical inspirations.

Personal life In 2020, Sissal moved to Copenhagen to launch her international music career.

Discography Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected details Title Details Hear Me Now Released: 10 January 2025 Label: Pussy Records Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP LTU SWI UKDigital UKSales "Summarið er komið" 2005 — — — — — — "Na Na Na" 2016 — — — — — — "Anyone Better" 2017 — — — — — — "Stop Thinking" 2020 — — — — — — — — "Vanilla Spread" — — — — — — — — "Deep End" 2024 — — — — — — — — Hear Me Now "Far from Sober" — — — — — — — — "Hear Me Now" — — — — — — — — "Hallucination" 2025 8 87 54 8 51 8 8 10 "I'm Not Crying, I'm Dancing" 10 — — — — — — — "All I Want for Christmas" — — — — — — — — "Infinity" 2026 16 — — — — — — — "XOXO" 8 — — — — — — — "" — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory."*" denotes that the chart did not exist at that time.

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result 2025 Eurovision Awards Miss Congeniality Herself Certified Banger

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Education
University College Copenhagen, Føroya Studentaskúli og HF-Skeið
Also known as
Sissal Jóhanna Norðberg Niclasen, Jóhanna Norðberg Niclasen, Sissal Jo, Jóhanna, Yöhna

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sissal?

Faroese singer

When was Sissal born?

Sissal was born on 13 March 1995 in Tórshavn.

What is Sissal's occupation?

Sissal is a singer.

What nationality is Sissal?

Sissal is Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sissal

· Wikidata: Q132859153

· DBpedia: Sissal

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