Hera Björk

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]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Hera Björk.
Hera Björk
Hera Björk in 2024
Hera Björk in 2024
Background information
Birth nameHera Björk Þórhallsdóttir
Born (1972-03-29) 29 March 1972
Reykjavík, Iceland
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1986–present
LabelsHandsUpMusic

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 is representing Iceland in the contest for a second time.[3][4][5]

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 albumss, with selected 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
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

References
  1. "Viña 2013". Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. Aradóttir, Júlía (2024-01-27). "Þessi tíu lög verða í Söngvakeppninni 2024" [These ten songs will be in Söngvakeppninn 2024]. ruv.is (in Icelandic). RÚV. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  3. Justicia, Fran (2024-02-24). "Hera Björk, Bashar Murad y Sigga Ózk son los últimos clasificados para la gran final del Söngvakeppnin 2024" [Hera Björk, Bashar Murad and Sigga Ózk are the last qualifiers for the grand final of Söngvakeppnin 2024]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  4. "New heights for Iceland - Hera Björk wins 'Söngvakeppnin' with 'Scared Of Heights'". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  5. Guðmundsdóttir, Ingibjörg Sara (2024-03-11). "RÚV sendir Heru í Eurovision" [RÚV sends Hera to Eurovision]. ruv.is. RÚV. Retrieved 2024-03-11.

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