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Svala

1977 - Today

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Svala Björgvinsdóttir (born 8 February 1977), professionally known as Svala, Svala Björgvins or Kali, is an Icelandic singer and songwriter. She rose to major fame with her song, "The Real Me" which was released on June 12, 2001 to Rhythmic contemporary radio, from her album of the same name. The singer briefly adopted the stage name "Kali" after joining the house band Steed Lord. She represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Svala is the 3,098th most popular singer (up from 3,103rd in 2024), the 139th most popular biography from Iceland (down from 134th in 2019) and the 9th most popular Icelander Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Svala ranks 3,098 out of 4,381. Before her are Josh Ritter, Solar, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Kasia Kowalska, Alyosha, and Badi Assad. After her are Noonie Bao, Doyoung, Julie Zenatti, Dmitry Malikov, La Zarra, and Lee Hae-ri.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Svala ranks 607. Before her are Brooks Wackerman, Diego Corrales, Vitorino Hilton, Demian Maia, Aki Hoshino, and Frédéric Weis. After her are Masaharu Nishi, Michael Raymond-James, Bruno Cirillo, Marisa Ramirez, Glory Alozie, and Marquinhos Paraná.

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In Iceland

Among people born in Iceland, Svala ranks 139 out of 190. Before her are Ögmundur Kristinsson (1989), Selma Björnsdóttir (1974), Eyjólfur Sverrisson (1968), Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir (1963), Rúnar Kristinsson (1969), and Jóhannes Eðvaldsson (1950). After her are Vala Flosadóttir (1978), Sigga (1962), Aron Gunnarsson (1989), Emil Hallfreðsson (1984), Benedikt Erlingsson (1969), and Tómas Lemarquis (1977).

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Among SINGERS In Iceland

Among singers born in Iceland, Svala ranks 9. Before her are Hera Björk (1972), Eiríkur Hauksson (1959), Emilíana Torrini (1977), Daði Freyr (1992), Paul Oscar (1970), and Selma Björnsdóttir (1974). After her are Sigga (1962), Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson (1977), Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir (1982), Diljá (2001), Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson (1969), and Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson (1989).

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