Gaute Ormåsen (born 20 April 1983) is a Norwegian singer and was the ''
Idol
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'' runner-up to
Kurt Nilsen
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in 2003. He represented in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2022
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along with
Ben Adams
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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
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''.
In
2010
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, he took part in
Melodi Grand Prix
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, the Norwegian preselection for the
Eurovision Song Contest
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, singing "Synk eller svøm"
[
] reaching the second chance round without getting to the final, and again in
2013
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2013 was designated as:
*International Year of Water Cooperation
*International Year of Quinoa
Events
January
* January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
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
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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 identity only after the final.
Personal life
Born in
Brumunddal
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,
Hedmark
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Hedmar ...
,
Gaute Ormåsen has a twin brother, Hogne Ormåsen. His elder brother Henrik Ormåsen is a spokesman for
Serve the People (Norway)
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. He sings in Norwegian, Danish and English.
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
As lead artist
As part of Subwoolfer
As featured artist
Other appearances
References
External links
Official website
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1983 births
Living people
People from Ringsaker
Norwegian male singer-songwriters
Norwegian singer-songwriters
Norwegian pop singers
Idol (Norwegian TV series) participants
21st-century Norwegian singers
21st-century Norwegian male singers