- Friðrik Ómar
Infobox musical artist
Name = Friðrik Ómar
Img_capt = Fridrik withRegína Ósk asEurobandið
Background =
Born = October 4th, 1981
Origin =Iceland
Occupation = Singer
Associated_acts =Eurobandið
URL = http://www.myspace.com/fridriksingsFriðrik Ómar is an Icelandic singer. He was born in
Akureyri ,Iceland on October 4th, 1981.About
Around five years old he began to play drums but was later asked to sing at a festival for his school, being the first time he sang in front of people besides his mother. Impressing the crowd, he then became winner of many competitions in his hometown and made the decision to be a singer. He has worked with some of most successful artists in
Iceland . In 2006 he released his debut solo albumAnnan dag . In March of 2006, Fridrik joined forces with fellowIceland ic singerRegína Ósk to form the bandEurobandið . During 2007, Fridrik came in second place in theIceland ic finals of theEurovision Song Contest 2007 performing his song "Eldur ". InBelgrade ,Serbia atEurovision Song Contest 2008 , Fridrik andEurobandið performed their songThis Is My Life . They came in 8th place in the semi-finals and 14th in the finals, being the bestIceland has done sinceEurovision Song Contest 2003 .Discography
Guðrún Gunnars og Friðrik Ómar
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Ég skemmti mér " (2005 )
*"Ég skemmti mér í sumar " (2006 )
*"Ég skemmti mér um jólin " (2007 )Solo
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Annan dag " (2006 )Eurobandið
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This Is My Life " (2008 )
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