Gaute Ormåsen
Gaute Ormåsen (born 20 April 1983 in Brumunddal, Hedmark[1]) is a Norwegian singer and was the Idol runner-up to Kurt Nilsen in 2003. He represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 along with Ben Adams as a part of pop band Subwoolfer.
Gaute Ormåsen | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 20 April 1983 Brumunddal, Hedmark, Norway |
| Genres | Pop, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2003 – present |
| Labels | Tylden & Co. |
| Member of | Subwoolfer |
| Website | gauteormaasen |
He was offered a contract by BMG.[2] He has also had a supporting role in the long running Norwegian television series Hotel Cæsar. In 2010, he took part in Melodi Grand Prix, the Norwegian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest, singing "Synk eller svøm"[3] reaching the second chance round without getting to the final and again in 2013 singing "Awake"[4] reaching the final but failing to reach the top 4.
Personal life
Gaute Ormåsen has a twin brother, Hogne Ormåsen. His elder brother Henrik Ormåsen is a spokesman for Serve the People (Norway). He sings in Norwegian, Danish and English.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart peak (NOR) [5] | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | New Kid in Town | 2 | |
| 2006 | G For Gaute | 9 | |
| 2008 | Drømmesang | 17 | |
| 2010 | Oss imellom | 37 | |
| 2016 | Kjerlighet er mer en enn forelskelse | - | |
| Gode venner i Nepal | - |
Singles
| Year | Singles | Chart peak (NOR) [5] | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Chasing Rainbows" | 1 | New Kid in Town | |
| 2004 | "Miss You When You're Gone" | 12 | ||
| 2006 | "Kjærlighet er mer enn forelskelse" | 4 | G For Gaute | |
| 2007 | "Du + Jeg = Vi" | – | Drømmesang | |
| "Til vi sees igjen" | – | |||
| 2010 | "Synk eller svøm" | – | Oss imellom | |
| 2014 | "Hide" | – | Non-album singles | |
| 2015 | "Smaken av deg" | – | ||
| 2017 | "Oslo sover aldri" | – |
References
- ^ Tornes, Erik (26 April 2003). . Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Schibsted. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ Gonsholt Ighanian, Catherine (26 May 2003). "Gaute fikk platekontrakt ('Gaute got a record deal')". VG Nett (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ Haugen, Ida Anna (30 January 2010). "Gaute Ormåsen: – Merker mer trykk nå ('Gaute Ormåsen: – Detect more pressure now')". VG Nett (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ . natfinals.50webs.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013.
- ^ a b "NorwegianCharts.com Gaute Ormåsen discography page". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
External links
- Official website