The Iceland Symphony Orchestra counts Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir among its violinists, a role she balances alongside a career as a singer and songwriter. Born in 1986 in Mosfellsbær, she has maintained a consistent presence in both the national and international music scenes, drawing on a diverse background in classical performance and contemporary pop music production.
Eurovision Participation
Stefánsdóttir represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest on two occasions. In 2012, she performed in Baku, Azerbaijan, alongside Jónsi. The duo delivered the song Never Forget, securing a place in the final and finishing in 20th position with 46 points. She returned to the competition in 2016 as a soloist. Her performance of Hear Them Calling during the first semi-final on 10 May 2016 earned 51 points and a 14th-place finish.
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Her debut album, In the Silence, reached the public on 16 November 2012, featuring Never Forget in both English and its Icelandic iteration, Mundu Eftir Mér. Earlier that year, in August, she released the single Everything Around Me. Beyond her own discography, she has contributed as a songwriter for other artists, including the track Crazy, which featured in a selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018.
Evolution of Musical Career
The transition from original Icelandic compositions to international stage productions marks her professional trajectory. For the 2016 Eurovision selection process, she initially presented Raddirnar, which was later adapted into the English-language version Hear Them Calling for the final. As of her most recent updates, she has been finalizing a second studio album intended to collect her recent single releases.
Fast facts
- Born: 1986
- Birthplace: Mosfellsbær, Iceland
- Occupations: Composer, singer, songwriter, violinist
- Orchestral affiliation: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
- 2012 Eurovision song: Never Forget
- 2016 Eurovision song: Hear Them Calling
- Debut album: In the Silence
- Languages: Icelandic, English
Questions readers ask
Which instruments does Greta Salóme play?
She is a violinist and vocalist.
How many times has she appeared in the Eurovision Song Contest?
She has appeared twice, in 2012 as part of a duet and in 2016 as a soloist.
Achievements
- Instruments: violin and voice
- Genres: pop music