She rose to domestic media prominence as the lead singer of pop band Írafár.

In November 1999, Birgitta replaced the then lead vocalist of the pop group Írafár.

It is Iceland's fastest selling pop album of the last 25 years, achieving platinum status by the Félag hljómplötuframleiðenda.

[2] At the contest, she sang the English–language version of the song, "Open Your Heart", placing eighth with 81 points.

[citation needed] Birgitta married her long–term boyfriend Benedikt Einarsson on 23 October 2008 in Reykjavík.