Biography
Who is Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir?
Early life and background
Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir was born in the town of Mosfellsbær in Iceland. She developed a strong foundation in classical music and performance arts from an early age.
Her musical talents extend beyond singing into professional musicianship. She built a career playing as a violinist within the prestigious Iceland Symphony Orchestra, balancing orchestral work with her own creative projects.
Eurovision Song Contest career
Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir first represented Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012. She performed in Baku, Azerbaijan, alongside singer Jónsi with the duet track Never Forget.
The duo successfully advanced from the initial semi-final round into the grand final event. They ultimately secured a twentieth place finish in the international competition, earning forty six total points.
She returned to the Eurovision stage as a solo artist representing Iceland again in 2016. Performing under her own name, she brought the song Hear Them Calling to the international audience after winning the national selection process with the English language version of her track.
Albums and songwriting
Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir released her debut studio album, titled In the Silence, in November 2012. This record featured her popular Eurovision entry Never Forget, included in both English and Icelandic versions.
She continued expanding her discography with additional releases, including the single Everything Around Me in August 2012. Beyond performing her own material, she also contributed as a songwriter for other artists, composing the track Crazy for the United Kingdom national selection in 2018.
Birthday and age
Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir was born on November 11, 1986, which makes Greta 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Greta shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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