Yohanna
Yohanna
Background information
Birth name	Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir
Also known as	Jóhanna, Yohanna
Born	(1990-10-16) 16 October 1990 (age 21) (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Origin	Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Genres	Pop, soft rock, acoustic
Occupations	Singer
Labels	Warner Music Sweden
Website	www.yohannamusic.com

Yohanna (born 16 October 1990, in Iceland known by her name Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir, is an Icelandic singer who was chosen to represent her nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia, with the song "Is It True?", earning 2nd place.^[1]

Background and career[link]

Yohanna was raised in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, and started performing on stage at the age of nine after participating in singing classes. Her first album, titled Jóhanna Guðrún 9 was released in 2000 and contained mostly international pop hits that had been translated into the Icelandic language. "Torn", "Genie in a Bottle", and "I'll Be There" are just a few of the songs that Yohanna covered. She then went on to release one more album in addition to a Christmas album before stepping out of the spotlight. She also worked in musicals.

Yohanna's album Butterflies and Elvis marked her return to the spotlight in 2008. The album was released in Iceland and Sweden with her first single to be "I Miss You". Since Eurovision, Yohanna has performed in countries such as Norway, Sweden, Finland and Turkey. On 12 May 2009, Yohanna qualified for the Eurovision final after winning first place in the first semi-final. For the final in Moscow, she was joined on stage by backing-vocalists Friðrik Ómar, Erna Hrönn Ólafsdóttir, and Hera Björk. She came in second place behind Norway, with 218 points. Her debut song, "Is It True?" went on to become a top download on iTunes and a hit in several countries.

Yohanna also was Iceland's spokesperson at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 revealing the results of the Icelandic voting.

She participated in the Icelandic selection for Eurovision in 2011 with a song. In 2012, Yohanna moved to Norway and the city of Kongsvinger to easier be able to travel around Europe. In January, she maked the clip of the song "Indian Rope Trick".

Discography[link]

Album[link]

Singles[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Yohanna

• Official website
• www.myspace.com/yohannamusic
• Yohanna's channel on YouTube
• Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir on Twitter
• Official UK fans site
• Official Polish fans site

Preceded by Euroband with "This Is My Life"	Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009	Succeeded by Hera Björk with "Je ne sais quoi"
Preceded by Timoteij	OGAE Second Chance Contest winner 2011	Succeeded by Incumbent

Titi Dwijayati (born May 27, 1966 in Jakarta, Indonesia), known as Titi DJ, is an Indonesian pop singer. She was also one of the judges on Indonesian Idol from season 1 to 5.

Career[link]

Titi began singing on public television as a teenager, hoping a record company would notice. At age 17 in 1983, she represented Indonesia in the Miss World competition, but was not a finalist. Also a dancer, she performed with Guruh Soekarnoputra's Swara Mahardhikka troupe. She sang backup vocals for Chrisye and appeared in a few movies early in her career.^[1] She released her first solo album in 1984, Imajinasi.^[2] Her singing career flourished in the 1990s, with the hit singles "Bintang-Bintang" ("Stars"), "Ekspresi" ("Expression") and "Salahkah Aku" ("Am I Wrong?").^[3] Currently, she is one of the three Indonesian divas that formed a group together with Krisdayanti and Ruth Sahanaya called 3 Diva.

Personal life[link]

She was first married to actor Bucek Depp in 1995, with whom she has three children, twin daughters Salma and Salwa Mucthar and a son Daffa Mucthar,.^[1] They divorced in 1997. Then she got married to American teacher Andy Dougherty in 1999, with whom she has one child Stephanie Dougherty. She divorced from Dougherty in 2006.^[4] She also had a previous six-year relationship with one of her musical collaborators, Indra Lesmana.^[1]

She is married to Indonesian rock singer Noviar Rachmansyah at 2007 and divorced in August 2011 without additional child from both.^[5]

Discography[link]

• 1984 Imajinasi (Featuring hits : Di Mana & Kekasihku)
• 1986 Yang Pertama Yang Bahagia (Featuring hit song : Kapankah kau Kembali)
• 1988 Ekspresi (Featuring hit song Ekspresi)
• 1989 Titi Dj 1989 (Featuring Hits : Kita Masih Muda, Wajah & Amor)
• 1990 Dunia Boleh Tertawa (Featuring hit song Dunia Boleh Tertawa)
• 1992 Take Me Heaven (Featuring hits : Keresahanku, Cerita Cinta & Malisa)
• 1994 Bintang-Bintang (Featuring hits : Bintang-Bintang & Sinar Matamu)
• 1996 Kuingin (Featuring hit song Kuingin)
• 1999 Bahasa Kalbu (Featuring hits : Bahasa kalbu & Takkan Ada Cinta Yang Lain)
• 2001 Menyanyikan Kembali (A collection of remixed hits featuring new hit song : Sang Dewi)
• 2003 Senyuman (Featuring hits: Hanya Cinta Yang Bisa (with Agnes Monica), Matamu & Penyesalan)
• 2004 Immaculate Collection (Greatest Hits spanning her entire hits)
• 2006 Melayani Hatimu (Featuring hits: Separuh Hidupku, Sempat Melayani Hatimu & Stephanie)
• 2007 The Best Of (Featuring new hits: Galau & Engkau Laksana Bulan)
• 2009 Titi DJ 2009 (Featuring Hits : Cintakan Membawamu Kembali, Rembulan & Cinta)