 Following Eurovision 2009, Yohanna has since attempted to represent Iceland again on two occasions.In 2011, she reached the finals of "Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2011" with the song "Nótt", and later won the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2011 as well, while she failed to reach the finals in "Söngvakeppnin 2013" with the song "Þú".Yohanna was born in Copenhagen to Icelandic parents Jón Sverrir Sverrison, an electrical engineer, and Margrét Steinþórsdóttir, a nurse.