Birgitta Haukdal

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Birgitta.
Birgitta Haukdal
Birgitta Haukdal in 2003
Birgitta Haukdal in 2003
Background information
Birth nameBirgitta Haukdal Brynjarsdóttir
Also known asBirgitta
Born (1979-07-28) 28 July 1979 (age 45)
Húsavík, Iceland
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • dancer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1999–present
Labels
Member ofÍrafár

Birgitta Haukdal Brynjarsdóttir (born 28 July 1979), also known by her mononym Birgitta, is an Icelandic singer. She rose to domestic media prominence as the lead singer of pop band Írafár. She represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Open Your Heart", tying in eighth place with the Spanish contestant Beth with 81 points.