Yohanna was raised in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, and started performing on stage at the age of nine after participating in singing classes. Her first album, titled Jóhanna Guðrún 9 was released in 2000 and contained mostly international pop hits that had been translated into the Icelandic language. "Torn", "Genie in a Bottle", and "I'll Be There" are among the songs that Yohanna covered. She released one more album in addition to a Christmas album before stepping out of the spotlight. She also worked in musicals.
2008-10: Butterflies and Elvis and Eurovision Song Contest
Yohanna's album Butterflies and Elvis marked her return to the spotlight in 2008. The album was released in Iceland and Sweden with her first single to be "I Miss You". Since Eurovision, Yohanna has performed in countries such as Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Turkey. On 12 May 2009, Yohanna qualified for the Eurovision final after winning first place in the first semi-final. For the final in Moscow, she was joined on stage by backing-vocalists Friðrik Ómar, Erna Hrönn Ólafsdóttir, and Hera Björk. She came in second place behind Norway, with 218 points. Her debut song, "Is It True?" went on to become a top download on iTunes and a hit in several countries.
Yohanna sang The Winner Takes It All at the 2010 Icelandic Eurovision Selection Final and also was Iceland's spokesperson at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 revealing the results of the Icelandic voting.
Yohanna - Is It True (Iceland) 2009 Eurovision Song Contest
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We are already counting down to the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku. We do that by looking back to recent editions of Europe's favorite TV show. This time we go to 2009, when the contest was held in Moscow, Russia
Yohanna represented Iceland in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Is It True'. Iceland came in 2nd position in the grand final
published: 13 Apr 2012
Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir - Is it true - Winner ICELAND Eurovision 2009
published: 14 Feb 2009
Yohanna - All By Myself - Jóhanna Guðrún (Live in Iceland at The Great Fish Day RIGG ehf)
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Yohanna performs "All by myself" at the annual "Fiskidagurinn Mikli" in Dalvík, Iceland. August 2016.
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published: 20 Jul 2017
Jóhanna Guðrún - Kosningalagið & Is it true - Söngvakeppnin 2019
Ætla ekki að eyða þeim ein | Jóhanna Guðrún | Jólagestir 2021
Jólaslagarinn í fyrra var þetta lag með Jóhönnu Guðrúnu og við vitum ekki betur en það sé komið til að vera á jólalagalistum landsmanna.
published: 26 Sep 2022
Yohanna - "Mamma þarf að djamma" by Baggalútur og Jóhanna Guðrún
Music and lyrics written by Bragi Valdimar Skúlason
First aired October 16, 2013 by the Icelandic broadcaster STÖÐ2.
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More informations about "Mamma þarf að djamma" (in German):
https://www.yohanna.de/song_mamma_tharf_ad_jamma.htm
published: 27 Oct 2013
YOHANNA "Is It True" (official video)
Yohanna - the debut album "Butterflies And Elvis" out now on itunes:
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published: 18 Aug 2009
JÓHANNA GUÐRÚN - "VETRARSÓL" - YOHANNA
My personal highlight of the "Jólatónleikar Fíladelfíu 2016"! Jóhanna Guðrún sings the fascinating Icelandic song "Vetrarsól" and she sings it in a way, that shows clearly that she is indeed a great artist, not "only" a singer with an unbelievable beautiful voice...
Composer: Gunnar Þórðarson
Lyricist: Ólafur Haukur Símonarson
First aired at Christmas Eve 2016 by the Icelandic broadcaster Stöð2
More about her outstanding music (in German):
www.Yohanna.de/music.htm
published: 25 Dec 2016
Power of Love | Jóhanna Guðrún | Brekkusöngur 2021
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We are already counting down to the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku. We do that by looking back to recent editions of Europe's favorite TV show. This time we go to 2009, when the contest was held in Moscow, Russia
Yohanna represented Iceland in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Is It True'. Iceland came in 2nd position in the grand final
Powered by: http://www.eurovision.tv
We are already counting down to the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku. We do that by looking back to recent editions of Europe's favorite TV show. This time we go to 2009, when the contest was held in Moscow, Russia
Yohanna represented Iceland in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Is It True'. Iceland came in 2nd position in the grand final
Produced by Rigg ehf
https://www.facebook.com/riggvidburdir/?fref=ts
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-63JedNHZ2f2_mkLcka2Q
Yohanna performs "All by myself"...
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-63JedNHZ2f2_mkLcka2Q
Yohanna performs "All by myself" at the annual "Fiskidagurinn Mikli" in Dalvík, Iceland. August 2016.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yohannamusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yohannamusic
Contact Yohanna:
[email protected]
Produced by Rigg ehf
https://www.facebook.com/riggvidburdir/?fref=ts
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-63JedNHZ2f2_mkLcka2Q
Yohanna performs "All by myself" at the annual "Fiskidagurinn Mikli" in Dalvík, Iceland. August 2016.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yohannamusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yohannamusic
Contact Yohanna:
[email protected]
Music and lyrics written by Bragi Valdimar Skúlason
First aired October 16, 2013 by the Icelandic broadcaster STÖÐ2.
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Music and lyrics written by Bragi Valdimar Skúlason
First aired October 16, 2013 by the Icelandic broadcaster STÖÐ2.
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More informations about "Mamma þarf að djamma" (in German):
https://www.yohanna.de/song_mamma_tharf_ad_jamma.htm
Music and lyrics written by Bragi Valdimar Skúlason
First aired October 16, 2013 by the Icelandic broadcaster STÖÐ2.
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More informations about "Mamma þarf að djamma" (in German):
https://www.yohanna.de/song_mamma_tharf_ad_jamma.htm
My personal highlight of the "Jólatónleikar Fíladelfíu 2016"! Jóhanna Guðrún sings the fascinating Icelandic song "Vetrarsól" and she sings it in a way, that s...
My personal highlight of the "Jólatónleikar Fíladelfíu 2016"! Jóhanna Guðrún sings the fascinating Icelandic song "Vetrarsól" and she sings it in a way, that shows clearly that she is indeed a great artist, not "only" a singer with an unbelievable beautiful voice...
Composer: Gunnar Þórðarson
Lyricist: Ólafur Haukur Símonarson
First aired at Christmas Eve 2016 by the Icelandic broadcaster Stöð2
More about her outstanding music (in German):
www.Yohanna.de/music.htm
My personal highlight of the "Jólatónleikar Fíladelfíu 2016"! Jóhanna Guðrún sings the fascinating Icelandic song "Vetrarsól" and she sings it in a way, that shows clearly that she is indeed a great artist, not "only" a singer with an unbelievable beautiful voice...
Composer: Gunnar Þórðarson
Lyricist: Ólafur Haukur Símonarson
First aired at Christmas Eve 2016 by the Icelandic broadcaster Stöð2
More about her outstanding music (in German):
www.Yohanna.de/music.htm
Powered by: http://www.eurovision.tv
We are already counting down to the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku. We do that by looking back to recent editions of Europe's favorite TV show. This time we go to 2009, when the contest was held in Moscow, Russia
Yohanna represented Iceland in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Is It True'. Iceland came in 2nd position in the grand final
Produced by Rigg ehf
https://www.facebook.com/riggvidburdir/?fref=ts
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-63JedNHZ2f2_mkLcka2Q
Yohanna performs "All by myself" at the annual "Fiskidagurinn Mikli" in Dalvík, Iceland. August 2016.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yohannamusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yohannamusic
Contact Yohanna:
[email protected]
Music and lyrics written by Bragi Valdimar Skúlason
First aired October 16, 2013 by the Icelandic broadcaster STÖÐ2.
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More informations about "Mamma þarf að djamma" (in German):
https://www.yohanna.de/song_mamma_tharf_ad_jamma.htm
My personal highlight of the "Jólatónleikar Fíladelfíu 2016"! Jóhanna Guðrún sings the fascinating Icelandic song "Vetrarsól" and she sings it in a way, that shows clearly that she is indeed a great artist, not "only" a singer with an unbelievable beautiful voice...
Composer: Gunnar Þórðarson
Lyricist: Ólafur Haukur Símonarson
First aired at Christmas Eve 2016 by the Icelandic broadcaster Stöð2
More about her outstanding music (in German):
www.Yohanna.de/music.htm
Yohanna was raised in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, and started performing on stage at the age of nine after participating in singing classes. Her first album, titled Jóhanna Guðrún 9 was released in 2000 and contained mostly international pop hits that had been translated into the Icelandic language. "Torn", "Genie in a Bottle", and "I'll Be There" are among the songs that Yohanna covered. She released one more album in addition to a Christmas album before stepping out of the spotlight. She also worked in musicals.
2008-10: Butterflies and Elvis and Eurovision Song Contest
Yohanna's album Butterflies and Elvis marked her return to the spotlight in 2008. The album was released in Iceland and Sweden with her first single to be "I Miss You". Since Eurovision, Yohanna has performed in countries such as Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Turkey. On 12 May 2009, Yohanna qualified for the Eurovision final after winning first place in the first semi-final. For the final in Moscow, she was joined on stage by backing-vocalists Friðrik Ómar, Erna Hrönn Ólafsdóttir, and Hera Björk. She came in second place behind Norway, with 218 points. Her debut song, "Is It True?" went on to become a top download on iTunes and a hit in several countries.
Yohanna sang The Winner Takes It All at the 2010 Icelandic Eurovision Selection Final and also was Iceland's spokesperson at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 revealing the results of the Icelandic voting.