Gaute Ormåsen Biography
Gaute Ormåsen (born 20 April 1983) 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.
After taking part in Idol, Ormåsen was offered a contract by BMG. 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" reaching the second chance round without getting to the final, and again in 2013 singing "Awake", reaching the final but failing to reach the top 4. Ormåsen participated in and won Melodi Grand Prix 2022 as part of Subwoolfer with "Give That Wolf a Banana". He then took part again in Melodi Grand Prix in 2024 alongside Erika Norwich with the song "My AI", managing to advance to the final where they ultimately placed third; Ormåsen performed behind the avatar of "Super Rob", revealing his real iden*y only after the final.
Personal life
Born in Brumunddal, Hedmark, 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
Studio albums
Singles
As lead artist
As part of Subwoolfer
As featured artist
Other appearances
References
- "G for Gaute", "Drømmesang", and "Oss i mellom": "Gaute Ormåsen". topplista.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). VG-lista. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- "Kjærlighet er mer enn forelskelse": "Gaute Ormåsen". topplista.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). VG-lista. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- "My AI": "Super Rob". topplista.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). VG-lista. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
External links
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