Gaute Ormåsen (born 20 April 1983 in Brumunddal, Hedmark[1]) is a Norwegian singer and was the Idol runner-up to Kurt Nilsen in 2003. He was offered a contract by BMG.[2]
Gaute Ormåsen | |
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Born | (1983-04-20) 20 April 1983 (age 39) Brumunddal, Hedmark, Norway |
Genres | Pop, country |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2003 – present |
Labels | Tylden & Co. |
Website | gauteormaasen |
He has also had a supporting role in the long running Norwegian television series "Hotel Cesar". In 2010, he took part in Melodi Grand Prix, the Norwegian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest, singing "Synk eller svøm"[3] reaching the second chance round without getting to the final and again in 2013 singing "Awake"[4] reaching the final but failing to reach the top 4.
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.
Year | Album | Chart peak (NOR) [5] |
Certification |
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2003 | New Kid in Town | 2 | |
2006 | G For Gaute | 9 | |
2008 | Drømmesang | 17 | |
2010 | Oss imellom | 37 | |
2016 | Kjerlighet er mer en enn forelskelse | - | |
Gode venner i Nepal | - | ||
Year | Singles | Chart peak (NOR) [5] |
Certification | Album |
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2003 | "Chasing Rainbows" | 1 | New Kid in Town | |
2004 | "Miss You When You're Gone" | 12 | ||
2006 | "Kjærlighet er mer enn forelskelse" | 4 | G For Gaute | |
2007 | "Du + Jeg = Vi" | – | Drømmesang | |
"Til vi sees igjen" | – | |||
2010 | "Synk eller svøm" | – | Oss imellom | |
2014 | "Hide" | – | Non-album singles | |
2015 | "Smaken av deg" | – | ||
2017 | "Oslo sover aldri" | – |
Idol (Norway) | |
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