Sissal
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Sissal in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sissal Jóhanna Norðberg Niclasen |
| Also known as | YÖHNA |
| Born | 13 February 1995 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Sissal Jóhanna Norðberg Niclasen (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈsɪsːal jɔuˈhanːa ˈnɔɹpɛɹk ˈniːklasɛn]) (born 13 February 1995),[1] known mononymously as Sissal (Faroese pronunciation: [ˈsɪsːal]), is a Faroese singer. She represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Hallucination".
Early life
Sissal was born in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands, and is the daughter of Faroese artist Mikkalina Norðberg.[2]
Career
Sissal rose to prominence in 2005, when she won the Faroese children's singing competition Nósa Barnaprix with the song "Summarið er komið".[3] In 2010, she won the annual singing competition Ársins Songrødd.[4]
Sissal released her first EP Hear Me Now in 2025.[5] In February 2025, she was announced as one of the eight participants in the annual Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with the song Hallucination.[6] The combined jury and public vote ensured her victory and, consequently, the chance to represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel.[7][8] She is the second Faroese artist to represent Denmark in Eurovision after Reiley in 2023.[9][10] She qualified from the second semi final on 15 May, ending a six-year non-qualification streak for Denmark in Eurovision and bringing them to the final for the first time since 2019.[11] In the final she finished 23rd with 47 points.[12]
Musical style
Sissal cites Norwegian singer Dagny and Swedish singer Robyn among her musical inspirations.[13]
Personal life
In 2020, Sissal moved to Copenhagen to launch her international music career.[5] She has two daughters.[14][15]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Hear Me Now |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN Air. [17] |
LTU [18] |
SWE Heat. [19] | |||
| "Summarið er komið" | 2005 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Na Na Na" | 2016 | — | — | — | |
| "Anyone Better" | 2017 | — | — | — | |
| "Stop Thinking" | 2020 | — | — | — | |
| "Vanilla Spread" | — | — | — | ||
| "Deep End" | 2024 | — | — | — | Hear Me Now |
| "Far from Sober" | — | — | — | ||
| "Hear Me Now" | — | — | — | ||
| "Hallucination" | 2025 | 8 | 54 | 8 | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
References
- ^ @eurovisionstarscom; (6 April 2024). "🌟 She is an Icon, she is a Legend and she is the Moment and now we know her birthday and that she is an Aquarius ♒️" – via Instagram.
- ^ Agnar Prestá (28 February 2025). "Genturnar gleða seg ótrúliga nógv at síggja mammuna á stóra pallinum" (in Faroese).
- ^ Áki Bertholdsen (4 July 2005). "Jóhanna vann barna-prixið" (in Faroese). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ Eyðstein Johannesen (10 May 2010). "Johanna er Ársins Songrødd 2010" (in Faroese). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ a b Christian Ellegaard (27 February 2025). "Sissal ved godt, hun skiller sig ud. Men hun nægter at lægge bånd på sig selv" (in Danish). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ Ellegaard, Christian (6 February 2025). "Hør sangene nu: Her er deltagerne i Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025" [Hear the songs now: Here are the participants in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025]. dr.dk (in Danish). Danish Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Meg Davies (1 March 2025). "Denmark: Sissal to Eurovision 2025". Archived from the original on 2 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "Storfavoritten holdt hele vejen: Sissal vinder Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025". DR (in Danish). 1 March 2025. Archived from the original on 2 March 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ Uni L. Hansen (1 March 2025). "Jóhanna vann Melodi Grand Prix" (in Faroese). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ Eyðfinn Jensen (1 March 2025). "Jóhanna Norðberg Niclasen: "Hetta lýsist ikki við orðum"" (in Faroese). Kringvarp Føroya. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Danmark er endelig tilbage i Eurovision-finalen. Og det skyldes én ting, mener eksperterne". DR (in Danish). 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "Grand Final – Eurovision Song Contest 2025". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ Simon Falk (6 February 2025). "Denmark: Tim Schou among the 8 artists in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025". Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ Helle Bill; Stephanie Duus (1 March 2025). "Se den søde video: Sissal lykønskes af sine døtre" (in Danish).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Eyðfinn Jensen (1 March 2025). "Mikkalina er errin av mammuni" (in Faroese).
- ^ "Hear Me Now - EP - Album by Sissal". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Airplay Top-20: Uge 09 – 2025" (in Danish). Hitlisten. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "2025 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 23 May 2025. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21, 2025". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 May 2025.