Gaute_Ormåsen

Gaute Ormåsen

Gaute Ormåsen

Musical artist

Gaute Ormåsen (born 20 April 1983) is a Norwegian singer and was the Idol runner-up to Kurt Nilsen in 2003. He represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 along with Ben Adams as a part of pop band Subwoolfer.

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After taking part in Idol, Ormåsen was offered a contract by BMG.[1] He has also had a supporting role in the long running Norwegian television series Hotel Cæsar.

In 2010, he took part in Melodi Grand Prix, the Norwegian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest, singing "Synk eller svøm"[2] reaching the second chance round without getting to the final, and again in 2013 singing "Awake",[3] 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 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.[4]

Personal life

Born in Brumunddal, Hedmark,[5] Gaute Ormåsen has a twin brother, Hogne Ormåsen. His elder brother Henrik Ormåsen is a spokesman for Serve the People (Norway). He sings in Norwegian, Danish and English.

Discography

Studio albums

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Singles

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As part of Subwoolfer

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References

  1. [1]
    Gonsholt Ighanian, Catherine (26 May 2003). "Gaute fikk platekontrakt ('Gaute got a record deal')". VG Nett (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
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    Haugen, Ida Anna (30 January 2010). "Gaute Ormåsen: – Merker mer trykk nå ('Gaute Ormåsen: – Detect more pressure now')". VG Nett (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
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    "Norwegian National Final 2013". natfinals.50webs.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013.
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    Andersen, Elisabeth (5 February 2024). "Røper identiteten: – Har vel vært en dårlig hemmelighet?" [Reveals his identity: – Has it been a bad secret?]. TV 2 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
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    Tornes, Erik (26 April 2003). "Tone Anette stemt ut – igjen ('Tone Anette voted out – again')". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Schibsted. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
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    Peak chart positions for albums in Norway:
    • "New Kid in Town": "Gaute". topplista.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). VG-lista. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
    • "G for Gaute", "Drømmesang", and "Oss i mellom": "Gaute Ormåsen". topplista.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). VG-lista. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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    "New Kid in Town - Album by Gaute Ormåsen". Spotify. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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    "G For Gaute - Album by Gaute Ormåsen". Spotify. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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    "Drømmesang - Album by Gaute Ormåsen". Spotify. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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    "Oss i mellom - Album by Gaute Ormåsen". Spotify. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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    "Kjærlighet er mer enn forelskelse (De 15 beste) - Album by Gaute Ormåsen". Spotify. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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    "Gode venner i Nepal - Album by Gaute Ormåsen". Spotify. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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    "Sivatas og månefesten - Album by Gaute Ormåsen". Spotify. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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    "Sivatas og elefantparaden - Album by Gaute Ormåsen". Spotify. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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    Peak chart positions for singles in Norway:
    • "Chasing Rainbows" and "Miss You When You're Gone": "Gaute". topplista.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). VG-lista. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
    • "Kjærlighet er mer enn forelskelse": "Gaute Ormåsen". topplista.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). VG-lista. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
    • "My AI": "Super Rob". topplista.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). VG-lista. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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    "Topp 20 Single 2022-09" [Top 20 Singles 2022-09]. VG-lista. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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    "Discography Subwoolfer". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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    "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
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    "2022 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" [2022 20-Weekly Most Listened to (Top 100)] (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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    "Discografie Subwoolfer". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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    "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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    "Subwoolfer | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
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