Gaute Ormåsen (born 20 April 1983) is a Norwegian singer and was the Idol runner-up to Kurt Nilsen in 2003. He represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 along with Ben Adams as a part of pop band Subwoolfer.
After taking part in Idol, Ormåsen was offered a contract by BMG. 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" 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. 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.
Personal life Born in Brumunddal, Hedmark, 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 + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions NORPeak chart positions for albums in Norway: "New Kid in Town": "G for Gaute", "Drømmesang", and "Oss i mellom": New Kid in Town Released: 13 October 2003 Label: BMG Norway Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming 2 G for Gaute Released: 20 March 2006 Label: Tylden / Universal Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming 9 Released: 18 February 2008 Label: Tylden / Universal Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming 17 Released: 15 February 2010 Label: Tylden / Universal Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming 37 Released: 14 June 2016 Label: Tylden / Universal Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming — Released: 12 August 2016 Label: Incicon Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming — Released: 15 August 2017 Label: Incicon Formats: Digital download, streaming — Released: 20 August 2018 Label: Incicon Formats: Digital download, streaming — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP NORPeak chart positions for singles in Norway: "Chasing Rainbows" and "Miss You When You're Gone": "Kjærlighet er mer enn forelskelse": "My AI": "Chasing Rainbows" 2003 1 New Kid in Town "Miss You When You're Gone" 12 "" 2006 4 G for Gaute "" 2010 — rowspan="19" "" — "" 2012 — "" — "Hide" 2014 — "" 2015 — "" — "" 2017 — "" — "" 2018 — "" — "" 2019 — "" — "" 2020 — "" — "Tempo Corvette" 2021 — "" 2022 — "" 2023 — "My AI" 2024 9 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As part of Subwoolfer + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album NOR IRE LTU NLD SWE UK "Give That Wolf a Banana" 2022 4 59 10 54 13 47 rowspan="10" "Give That Wolf a Romantic Banana" — — — — — — "Melocoton (The Donka Donk Song)" — — — — — — "Howling"(featuring Luna Ferrari) — — — — — — "Having Grandma Here for Christmas" — — — — — — "Worst Kept Secret" 2023 — — — — — — "Coco Pops" — — — — — — "We Wrote a Book" — — — — — — "I Think I Killed Rudolph" — — — — — — "Spaceman" 2024 — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist Title Year Album or EP "" 2011 "" 2013 God Loves Norwegian Country "Like a Flower Needs the Rain" "" 2016 rowspan="2" "Miracles" "" 2017 Vinterlys "" 2023 rowspan="2" "Can't Forget"
Other appearances Title Year Album or EP "" 2006 Hjem til jul (Enmusikalsk julekalender) "The First Noel" 2008 Time for Peace "Peace in the Valley" "Angels We Have Heard on High" "Come On Let's Celebrate" "" 2010 Sommerfest!
References
External links
Official website