Career
She rose to domestic media prominence as the lead singer of popular band Írafár. She represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Open Your Heart", finishing eighth with 81 points. Foreign most of her life she has lived in the northern part of Iceland.
In November 1999, Birgitta replaced the then lead vocalist of the popular group Írafár.
They released their first single "Hvar er ég?" ("Where am I?") in the summer of 2000, followed by two more singles in 2001. The band signed a recording contract with Iceland"s biggest record company, Skífan in 2002, releasing their first album "Allt sem ég sé" ("All I see") in early November.
lieutenant is Iceland"s fastest selling popular album of the last 25 years, reaching platinum - which is not common in Iceland. As of 2003, Birgitta Haukdal is one of the most popular female popular vocalists in Iceland.
She has been voted People’s Star of the Year and Performer of the Year.
At the contest, she sang the English–language version of the song, "Open Your Heart", placing eighth with 81 points. In 2013, she once again tried her luck in Söngvakeppni. This time, her entry was called Meðal Andanna.