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Estonia In The Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Estonia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Rockefeller Street" written by Sven Lõhmus. The song was performed by Getter Jaani. The Estonian broadcaster Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) organised the national final ''Eesti Laul 2011'' in order to select the Estonian entry for the 2011 contest in Düsseldorf, Germany. The national final consisted of three shows: two semi-finals and a final. Ten songs competed in each semi-final and the top five from each semi-final as determined by a jury panel and public vote qualified to the final. In the final, the winner was selected over two rounds of voting. In the first round, a jury panel and a public vote selected the top two to qualify to the superfinal. In the superfinal, "Rockefeller Street" performed by Getter Jaani was selected as the winner entirely by a public vote. Estonia was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2011. Performing during th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eesti Rahvusringhääling
Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) – ''Estonian Public Broadcasting'' – is a publicly funded and owned radio and television organisation created in Estonia on 1 June 2007 to take over the functions of the formerly separate Eesti Raadio (ER) (''Estonian Radio'') and Eesti Televisioon (ETV) (''Estonian Television''), under the terms of the Estonian National Broadcasting Act. The first chair of ERR is Margus Allikmaa, the former chair of Eesti Raadio. Present CEO is Erik Roose. The organisation has proved popular since its creation, with Eesti Televisioon, ETV becoming the national television channel, creating and producing their own shows. Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) can be streamed live from all around the world from online browsers as well as an app. Services Television ERR's three national television channels are: *Eesti Televisioon, ETV – a general interest television channel *ETV2 – programming for children, sports, cultural programming, i.e. quality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raadio 2
Raadio 2 is Estonian radio station. It belongs to Estonian Public Broadcasting (formerly Estonian Radio) and started broadcasting on 1 May 1993. History In the course of the radio reform, Vikerraadio was merged with the I program (the name remained the I program). A new Estonian Radio station started operating on the frequency of program II - a self-sustaining commercial station aimed at young people, Raadio 2, which was broadcast for the first time from the 10th floor of the new Radio Building on May 1, 1993. The fourth station became the Russian-language Raadio 4, which started at the same time as R2. In 1995, program I became the more modern Vikerradio and the deep culture-oriented Klassikaradio from the III program. On 18 June 1997, Raadio 2 started to broadcast Broadcasting is the data distribution, distribution of sound, audio audiovisual content to dispersed audiences via a electronic medium (communication), mass communications medium, typically one using the elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Robam
Markus Robam (born 11 February 1991) is an Estonian composer and singer songwriter. He has released three studio albums "Astir", "Monogram" and "In Crowds". Robam has been featured on festivals "Fundamento", Tallinn Music Week, Estonian Music Days, festival Pulsar in Copenhagen, festival "Segnali" in Perugia and “Nuova Consonanza” Festival in Rome, Italy. Robam has written original music for TV series, theatre and movies. He was the lead singer and principal songwriter of the alternative pop band MID and participated in the Estonian Song Contest 2011 with their debut single "Smile". Robam has taken part in composing competitions in Austria and the United States. Robam has performed as a solo artist Tojj. He studied audiovisual composition in the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and is a member of Estonian Composers' Union since 2015. In 2012, Markus starred as Melchior Gabor in the Estonian original production of the musical Spring Awakening. He has co-starred a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jana Kask
Jana Kask (born 11 November 1991) is an Estonian singer and the winner of ''Eesti otsib superstaari'' 2008, the second season of the Estonian version of ''Pop Idol''. In the final, she competed against Arno Suislep, winning it by getting 52.9% of the votes. Her first studio album was released in late 2009. For now, she holds the record as being the youngest winner of the Idol series worldwide at the time of her triumph, which was set by Casey Donovan, winner of Season 2 of ''Australian Idol ''Australian Idol'' is an Australian singing competition, which began its first season in July 2003 and ended its initial run in November 2009. As part of the ''Idol'' franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program '' Pop Id ...'' before. Jana's first single was ''Leaving You for Me''. Discography Albums * 2009: Face in the Mirror Singles * 2008: Leaving You for Me * 2009: Face in the Mirror * 2010: Don't Want Anything * 2011: Feel the Vibe * 2012: Beyond Good An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uku Suviste
Uku Suviste (born 6 June 1982) is an Estonian singer-songwriter, pianist and music producer. He was scheduled to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, before cancellation of the competition that year. Instead, he Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Education At the age of six, Suviste began his education in specialised music class at Tallinn School No. 21. At the same time, he started attending in Tallinn Boys Choir and in school's boy choir under the guidance of Lydia Rahula. She was also his solfeggio teacher and prepared him well for the time when he entered the Tallinn Music School (1944), Tallinn Music School. In 1997, he graduated specializing in piano. In 2000, he graduated high school at Tallinn School No. 21 with commendations in music and P.E. After high school, he underwent eight months of military service at the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indrek Hirv
Indrek Hirv (born 15 December 1956 in Kohila) is an Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ...n poet, translator and artist. In 1981 he graduated from State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR, studied ceramics. In 1988 he established Konrad Mägi Studio of the Tartu Art Association; being also the first director of this studio. Since 1985, he is a member of Estonian Artists' Union and since 1991 Estonian Writers' Union. Works * 1980: poetry collection "Uneraev" ('Sleep-rage') * 2012: poetry collection "Tiivavalu" * 2016: poetry collection "Toomemägi on Emajõgi" References Living people 1956 births Estonian male poets Estonian translators Estonian children's writers 20th-century Estonian writers 20th-century Estonian poets 21st-century Estonian wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rein Rannap
Rein Rannap (born 6 October 1953 in Tallinn) is an Estonian composer and pianist. Since 1968, Rannap has given numerous public piano performances. Rannap has been active in management and composition for Ruja, Noor-Eesti and Hõim. Pianist career Rannap gave his first solo concert in 1968. Since that time, he has performed piano concerts in many regions of the (former) Soviet Union, a number of European countries, as well as Australia and United States. In 1997 and 1999, he toured Estonia under the '' Klaver tuleb külla'' (Estonian for ''The Piano Comes to Visit'') programme, transporting his piano to various churches in Estonia for the performances. Piano pieces and cycles "Naive and innocent Tracks" (1980–1982) "Piano Concerto" (1984) "Cruise Control" (1991) "Six-pack piano" (1997) "Laulud klaveril" (2010) "Sõrmepalavik" (2011) Discography * "Varajased laulud" (2002) * "Tantsib klaveril" (2004) * "Läbi jäätunud klaasi" (2006) * "Klaver tuleb külla 10 - pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiiu Kuik
Tiiu Kuik () (born 16 March 1987) is an Estonian fashion model. Early life Born in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Kuik was discovered at age 13 in an Estonian supermarket by model scout Paolo Moglia. She was then sent to Japan for modeling work, and after that, to Italy. Modeling Her modeling agencies include her mother agency, Marilyn New York, D Management Milan and the famous Marilyn Agency in Paris. She has walked the runways for more than 50 designers, including Gucci (for which she opened the fall 2003 and spring 2004 shows), Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Paul Smith, Narciso Rodriguez, Paco Rabanne, Salvatore Ferragamo, Dsquared2, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Prada, Jil Sander, Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Dolce & Gabbana, Chloé and many others. Kuik's face has graced the covers of several high-profile fashion magazines like ''Elle'', ''Marie Claire'', ''Velvet'' and multiple '' Vogue'' covers. She also h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stig Rästa
Raul-Stig Rästa (born 24 February 1980) is an Estonian singer and songwriter who, along with singer Elina Born, represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song " Goodbye to Yesterday". Since 2025, Rästa has been a member of the 15th Riigikogu. Career Between 2002 and 2006 he formed a band Slobodan River with Ithaka Maria and Tomi Rahula. Since 2006 he has played in Traffic and also in Outloudz since 2010. In 2011 he was a contestant in the fifth season of ''Let's Dance''. He was partnered with Karina Vesman and they finished in fourth place. In 2012, Stig played Moritz in the Estonian original production of the musical '' Spring Awakening''. He is also part of electronic music duo Kisma, alongside Vallo Kikas. Eurovision Song Contest Rästa tried several times to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest. He competed with Slobodan River in Eurolaul 2003 and 2004, then with Traffic in Eurolaul 2008 and Eesti Laul 2009, 2012, 2014, 2020, and he a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolf Roosalu
Rolf Roosalu, also known as Rolf Junior (born 18 January 1982 in Tartu), is an Estonian singer who has participated in a number of musicals. He has also, yet unsuccessfully, competed to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest six times (2008–13), with him most recently competing at Eesti Laul 2018. In 2010, when the contest was held in Oslo, he announced the Estonian televoting results to the other countries. In 2013, he did the same when the contest was held in Malmö. Musical work 2007 * ''Les Misérables'' 2006 * ''Fame'' * ''Amberstar'' * ''Tuhkatriinu'' * ''Cats'', Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948) is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End theatre, West End and on Broadway theatre, Broad ... musical * ''West Side Story'' 2004 * ''Starlight Cabaret'', * ''Vampiiride Tants'' * ''Öölaps'' 2003 * '' Kaks takti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaan Pehk
Jaan Pehk (also known as Orelipoiss; born 13 June 1975 in Palivere) is an Estonian writer, singer and guitarist. Pehk is a member of the Young Authors' Association in Tartu and the Estonian Writers' Union. Discography Collaborations ; Claire's Birthday *''Venus'' (2000) *''City Loves'' (2001) *''Future Is Now'' (2003) ;Koer *''Pure'' (2004) ;Köök *''Telegramm'' (2006) ;Orelipoiss *''Ma olen terve'' (2004) *''Vana mees'' (2004) *''Naisi'' (2005) *''Üheksakümmendüheksa'' (2007) *''Õnn'' (2010) *''Sünnipäev'' (2018) References External links * * 1975 births Living people People from Lääne-Nigula Parish 21st-century Estonian poets Estonian male poets 21st-century Estonian male singers Estonian guitarists Estonian songwriters 21st-century guitarists {{Estonia-musician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimicry (band)
Mimicry is an Estonian band. The group currently consists of only one member, Paul Lepasson. He was born in Tartu Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the .... At Eesti Laul 2010 the band took part in the contest with the song "New". The song was written by Timmo Linnas, Kaspar Ehlvest, Ivar Kaine, Kene Vernik and Paul Lepasson. In the final they achieved 851 votes and 8 place. At Eesti Laul 2011 the band took part in the contest with the song "''The Storm''", which reached 10 place (885 votes) in final and 4th place in semi-final. The song was written by Paul Lepasson, Timmo Linnas, Kene Vernik, Jaanus Telvar. At Eesti Laul 2012 the band took part in the contest with the song "''The Destination''", which reached the semifinals in its sixth place (1,086 votes). The song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |