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.

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

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.
  5. "Soundclips: Ragnheiður Gröndal Octet". Haukur Gröndal official website. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11.


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