Gaute Ormåsen | |
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Background information | |
Born |
Brumunddal, Hedmark, Norway |
April 20, 1983
Genres | Pop, Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2003 – present |
Labels | Tylden & Co. |
Website | www |
Gaute Ormåsen (born 20 April 1983 in Brumunddal, Hedmark) is a Norwegian singer and was the Idol runner-up to Kurt Nilsen in 2003. He was offered a contract by BMG. 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" reaching the second chance round without getting to the final and again in 2013 singing "Awake" reaching the final but failing to reach the top 4.
Gaute Ormåsen has a twin brother, Hogne Ormåsen. Their elder brother Henrik Ormåsen is a spokesman for Serve the People (Norway). He is singing Norwegian, Danish and English.