Sissal Jóhanna Norðberg Niclasen () (born 13 February 1995), known mononymously as Sissal (), is a Faroese singer. She represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "

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Early life

Sissal was born in

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, the capital of the

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, and is the daughter of Faroese artist .

Career

Sissal rose to prominence in 2005, when she won the Faroese children's singing competition ''Nósa Barnaprix'' with the song "Summarið er komið". In 2010, she won the annual singing competition Ársins Songrødd. Sissal released her first EP ''Hear Me Now'' in 2025. In February 2025, she was announced as one of the eight participants in the annual

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with the song

. The combined jury and public vote ensured her victory and, consequently, the chance to represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in

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. She is the second Faroese artist to represent Denmark in Eurovision after Reiley in 2023. She qualified from the second semi final on 15 May, ending a six-year non-qualification streak for Denmark in Eurovision and bringing them to the final for the first time since

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. In the final she finished 23rd with 47 points.

Musical style

Sissal cites Norwegian singer Dagny and Swedish singer

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among her musical inspirations.

Personal life

In 2020, Sissal moved to

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to launch her international music career. She has two daughters.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

References

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