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Hera Björk

1972 - Today

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Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛːra ˈpjœr̥k ˈθouːr̥halsˌtouhtɪr̥]; born 29 March 1972) is an Icelandic singer. She is known for representing Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Je ne sais quoi", where she finished 19th, and at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2013 with the song "Because You Can", where she won in the Best Song category. She was selected among the contestants of Söngvakeppnin 2024, the Icelandic national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Við förum hærra" / "Scared of Heights". Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hera Björk has received more than 178,092 page views. Her biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia. Hera Björk is the 2,134th most popular singer (down from 1,934th in 2019), the 103rd most popular biography from Iceland (down from 87th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Icelander Singer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 180k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 41.70

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 37

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.72

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.23

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among SINGERS

Among singers, Hera Björk ranks 2,134 out of 4,381Before her are Lil Pump, Bjørn Tidmand, R. L. Burnside, David Johansen, Soko, and Trijntje Oosterhuis. After her are Noel Harrison, Jimmy Witherspoon, Darren Hayes, Alborosie, Sammi Cheng, and Warren G.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Hera Björk ranks 384Before her are Vassilios Tsiartas, Doriva, Jessica Hausner, Isabelle Faust, Catherine Siachoque, and Takanohana Kōji. After her are Olga Yegorova, Brian Acton, Darren Hayes, Sammi Cheng, Kalinikos Kreanga, and Melissa Auf der Maur.

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In Iceland

Among people born in Iceland, Hera Björk ranks 103 out of 190Before her are Steingrímur J. Sigfússon (1955), Gylfi Sigurðsson (1989), Sjón (1962), Kolbeinn Sigþórsson (1990), Heimir Hallgrímsson (1967), and Einar Arnórsson (1880). After her are Hannes Þór Halldórsson (1984), Hildur Guðnadóttir (1982), Björn Þórðarson (1879), Ragnar Sigurðsson (1986), Birkir Bjarnason (1988), and Birgitta Jónsdóttir (1967).

Among SINGERS In Iceland

Among singers born in Iceland, Hera Björk ranks 3Before her are Emilíana Torrini (1977), and Eiríkur Hauksson (1959). After her are Paul Oscar (1970), Sigga (1962), Halla Margrét Árnadóttir (1964), Selma Björnsdóttir (1974), Svala (1977), Daði Freyr (1992), Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson (1977), Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir (1982), and Ásgeir Trausti (1992).