Austria

Daria Kinzer

About Quick Facts NameDaria Kinzer Born29 May 1988 Nationality🇭🇷 Croatian🇦🇹 Austrian National SelectionDORA 2011 In Eurovision2011 Düsseldorf SongCelebrate (2011) Biography Daria Kinzer is a Croatian-Austrian singer, born in Aschaffenburg, Germany, on May 29, 1988. She grew up in Vienna, raised by a Croatian mother and a German father. Her musical journey saw a significant milestone in March 2011 when she emerged victorious in Croatia’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest on HRT’s television program, advancing to compete in the first semi-final with her dance track “Celebrate.” Despite a spirited performance, she did not advance to the contest’s final round. Beyond her endeavors in music, Kinzer has also made her mark as a talented musical theatre actress. Kinzer is not just known for her vocal abilities; she is also academically accomplished. She holds degrees in Business Management & Administration from FHWien and in Theatre, Film, and Media Studies from the University of Vienna. Her foray into the world of Schlager music materialized with the release of her debut album “Between Heaven and Earth” on July 12, 2013. She sang on the show “My Musicians,” and for the Croatian audience in the Vienna Concert Hall at the Croatian Tamburitza Rhapsody. In Austria, Daria released a pop album titled “2 Nice”. The singer also played leading roles in musicals such as Chicago, Cats, Hair, Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, and Mamma Mia. In December 2018 she formed Dolls & Guy with Pablo Grande and Tanja Petrasek, for Christmas concerts. She kept on performing with Dolls & Guys on other occasions. They did a show with songs from musicals, called Musical Zirkus, in 2019. At the end of the year, they had a new musical show. In 2021 Daria started performing at cruises with a band. In 2022 she continued with musical concerts. In both 2022 and 2023 Daria performed at the Oktoberfesten. Entries Celebrate Country🇭🇷 Croatia Year2011 LanguageEnglish LyricsBoris ĐurđevićMarina Mudrinić MusicBoris Đurđević BackingsKatarina JurićIrena KrižAna Jakšić Results Semi Points: 41Position: 15Running order: 13 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/Y0yt3fgPut8?si=G8nE_86BNnV0HAoh

Zoë

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameZoë Straub Born01 December 1996 Nationality🇦🇹 Austrian National SelectionWer Singt Für Österreich 2016Wer Singt Für Österreich 2015 In Eurovision2016 Stockholm SongLoin d’ici (2016) Biography Zoë Straub, professionally known as Zoë or ZOË, is an Austrian singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born in 1996, in Vienna, Austria. At a young age, she appeared in a song called “Doop Doop (Baby Remix)” by her parents’ musical project, Papermoon. In 2007, she participated in the Austrian reality singing competition Kiddy Contest, where she covered the song “Engel ohne Flügel.” During her school years at Lycée Français de Vienne, she continued to pursue her passion for music. In 2015, Zoë appeared on the ORF television series Vorstadtweiber and competed in the Austrian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Quel filou,” which she co-wrote with her father. The following year, in 2016, she won the Austrian national final and represented Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Loin d’ici” in Stockholm, Sweden. She reached the grand final and finished in thirteenth place overall. She released her debut album, “Debut,” in October 2015, and a reissued version of the album in April 2016. Zoë’s musical career continued to thrive, with her album “Debut” achieving gold status and her single “C’est la Vie” reaching number one in Italy and becoming popular in several European countries. Alongside her music career, she also ventured into acting, appearing in various series and films. She starred in the first German Netflix production “Isi und Ossi” and the highly successful Austrian series “Vorstadtweiber.” After releasing singles like “Tout Paris” and “Rêverie,” Zoë returned with a new version of her 2016 Eurovision hit “Loin d’ici” titled “Loin d’ici (far from here).” This time, she collaborated with newcomer Leonardo Davi, who added English verses to the song, giving it a fresh and contemporary touch. Zoë’s first studio album, titled “Debut,” was released on October 23, 2015, through Global Rockstar Music. The album performed well, reaching the fifth position on the Austrian album charts and achieving a Gold certification from IFPI AUT. Throughout her career, Zoë has released a series of successful singles. In 2015, she released “Quel filou,” which reached number 23 on the Austrian charts. That same year, she also released “Je m’en fous” and “Mon cœur a trop aimé.” In 2016, Zoë released “Loin d’ici,” which peaked at number 13 on the Austrian charts and number 66 on the Swedish charts. She also released “La nuit des merveilles” as a standalone single that year. In 2017, Zoë released “Dangerous Affair,” followed by “C’est La Vie” in 2018. In 2019, she released an EP titled “C’est La Vie (Remixes)” along with singles “Amour Fou” and “Amour Fou the Remixes.” The year 2020 saw the release of “Tout Paris,” followed by “Nacht,” “Tout Paris (Laibert Remix),” and “Rêverie” in 2021. Zoë’s most recent single, “Loin d’ici (far from here),”, a renewed version of her Eurovision song, was released in 2022, adding to her diverse repertoire of music. Entries Loin d’Ici Country🇦🇹 Austria Year2016 LanguageFrench LyricsZoë StraubChristof Straub MusicZoë StraubChristof Straub BackingsChristian KnollmüllerAlexandra MoqvistSandra Þórðardóttir Results Semi Points: 170Position: 7Running order: 12 Results Finals Points: 151Position: 13Running order: 24 https://youtu.be/3xuPYt5i5cE

Nadine Beiler

About Quick Facts NameNadine Beiler Born27 May 1990 Nationality🇦🇹 Austria National SelectionGuten Morgen Düsseldorf In Eurovision2011 Düsseldorf SongThe Secret Is Love (2011) Biography Nadine Beiler is an Austrian singer.She was born on May 27, 1990, in Innsbruck. Raised in Inzing, Tyrol, Beiler’s upbringing was nurtured by her doctor father and masseuse mother. Along with her sister Denise, she attended a musically inclined high school in Innsbruck, where she earned her Matura. Balancing academics and her passion for music, she often performed at local festivals and weddings. Beiler’s career took off in the summer of 2006 when she joined the first round of auditions for Starmania in Tyrol, emerging as the youngest contender to make it into the show. Her crowning moment came on January 26, 2007, when she won the final round, securing 68% of the votes against her competitors, Thomas Neuwirth and Gernot Pachernigg. The same year saw the release of her first two singles, followed by a tour that concluded with an unplugged concert in Vienna in the fall. Post her television success, she completed her high school education and commenced law studies in Innsbruck in October 2010. Nominated for Austria’s Eurovision 2011 selection, Beiler put her studies on hold, advancing to the final round and ultimately performing her song “The Secret Is Love” at the contest, where she placed 18th on May 14, 2011. Between 2012 and 2014, Beiler participated in the Wok World Championships, with a guest performance of her Eurovision song at the 9th championship in 2011. Her stage presence continued in 2015, playing Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar at Vienna’s Raimund Theater. In 2016, Beiler collaborated with Markus Steiner on the song “Let Them Fly,” presented as the official song of the Ski Flying World Championships at Kulm. This track also topped the Austrian airplay charts. Her versatility shone through in 2020 when she won the inaugural season of The Masked Singer Austria, disguised as the character Yeti. In February 2021, she released a new single: “Love is…”. In 2022 she released a special wedding song called “Liebe meines Leben”. In January 2023, her first self released song came out: “The Wish”. She performed with the band Arg in the summer of 2023. Together with her husband Paul Madersbacher, she sang “Tirol, dem Himmel so nah”, a collaboration with Musikkapelle Völs. Entries The Secret Is Love Country🇦🇹 Austria Year2011 LanguageEnglish LyricsNadine Beiler MusicThomas Rabitsch BackingsAnne SemperRenee BensonMaria RerychJuliane JanoskaKarin Ziegelwanger Results Semi Points: 69Position: 7Running order: 2 Results Finals Points: 64Position: 18Running order: 18 https://youtu.be/AySl4viIzlo?si=0xjEbnoB2bmoemOC

Natália Kelly

About Quick Facts NameNatália Kelly Born18 December 1994 Nationality🇺🇸 American🇦🇹 Austrian National SelectionÖsterreich Rockt den Song Contest 2013 In Eurovision2013 Malmö SongShine (2013) Biography Natália Kelly is an American-Austrian singer. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, USA, she was born to a Brazilian mother and an American father with roots in Austria and Ireland. At six, in the year 2000, she moved to Austria. Kelly’s musical journey began early on. By ten, in 2004, she performed in the children’s opera for “Around the World in 80 Days” at Baden state theatre. That same year, she clinched the second position on the ORF TV show, Kiddy Contest, performing a duet with Manuel Gutleb. Over the next few years, she showcased her talent in several contests, including classical music competitions like Prima La Musica. Kelly joined the children’s pop ensemble Gimme 5 from 2005 to 2007. The group was affiliated with Universal Music, and its music was crafted under the expertise of Alexander Kahr. In 2011, Kelly secured a victory in the long-standing Austrian talent competition, The Voice (distinct from the global The Voice franchise). This triumph led her to a recording deal with Alexander Kahr. On 15th February 2013, Kelly aimed for a shot at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, participating in Austria’s national selection event, Österreich rockt den Song Contest, with her track “Shine”. By the end of the voting session, she accumulated 70 points, making her Austria’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden. She performed in the first semi-final on 14th May 2013. Unfortunately, Austria couldn’t make it to the final, ranking 14th out of 16 with a score of 27 points. Kelly’s debut album, “Natália Kelly”, made its global release on 12th April 2013. In July 2013, the follow up for “Shine” was released: “Face The Day”. In November she performed at the Eurovision Party in Cologne. She also teamed up with Fii & Friends for a concert in U4 in Vienna. In January 2014, Natália was able to perform at the Open Air festival in Seefeld. In July 2014 Natália was able to perform at the Body Painting Festival in Pörtschach am Wörrthersee. In 2017 she recorded a cover song and video, “Tired”, along with Sam Mashgati. In September of the same year she performed at the festival Soundyard in Waidenhofen. Natália currently lives at Cave Creek, Arizona, United States. Entries Shine Country🇦🇹 Austria Year2013 LanguageEnglish LyricsAndreas GrassNikola ParylaNatália Kelly MusicAndreas GrassNikola ParylaAlexander Kahr BackingsRegina MallingerMonika BallweinHarald BaumgartnerKarin BauerBirgit Kubica Results Semi Points: 27Position: 14Running order: 1 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/gOJHi6JiKpY?si=t9MCHR6C5_wmIK9m

The Makemakes

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts MembersDominic ‘Dodo’ MuhrerMarkus ChristFlorian Meind Active2012-2020 Nationality🇦🇹 Austrian National SelectionWer Singt Für Österreich? 2015 In Eurovision2015 Vienna SongI Am Yours (2015) Biography The Makemakes were an Austrian rock music group consisting of Dominic “Dodo” Muhrer and musicians Florian Meindl and Markus Christ. The name is derived from the dwarf planet Makemake, which in turn was named after the creator deity Makemake in the culture of Easter Island. The band gained recognition in 2013 when they performed as the opening act for Bon Jovi. The band’s popularity was also fueled by a widely quoted rumor in the press that the group’s singer, Dodo Muhrer, could be an illegitimate son of actor Christoph Waltz. They were chosen as Austria’s candidate for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Their song “I Am Yours” faced plagiarism allegations, claiming similarities to the song “The Scientist” by the British band Coldplay. An official examination concluded that no plagiarism had occurred. Their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Vienna on May 23, 2015, was not successful, as they received zero points. They finished last out of 27 participating countries. In reference to the successful Swedish winning song, The Makemakes released a satirical video titled “We are the Zeroes of our Time” on Facebook on the night of the contest. The video received over half a million views in a few days and was interpreted by the media as a fitting gesture. In response, German particpant Ann Sophie, inspired by The Makemakes, released her own version of the Austrian parody the following day. For the reimagined version of the song “Climb Every Mountain” from the musical The Sound Of Music, the US producer Humberto Gatica enlisted The Makemakes as duet partners for American Idol finalist Joshua Ledet. In 2017, they filmed the ServusTV documentary The Makemakes in Hollywood – In the Footsteps of The Sound of Music. In March 2018, The Makemakes released their official comeback single “Keep On Moving” in Austria, in which they claimed to return to their musical roots. In December, The Makemakes participated in the production of the third episode of the first season of “My Hit Your Song” on ProSieben. With their rock arrangements of the songs “Love Is All Around” and “Freedom” by DJ BoBo, they emerged as winners, earning a prize of 25,000 euros. The German audience responded positively to the band, who were relatively unknown in Germany at the time. In 2019, two singles of the band, “The Beach” and “Heyo”, became successes in the United Kingdom. In 2020, the band released their version of “Vivo Per Lei”. That was the last time The Makemakes released music together. Currently, Dodo Muhrer is using the social media of The Makemakes to publish his own music. Entries Song Title Country🇦🇹 Austria Year2015 LanguageEnglish LyricsJimmy HarryDominic MuhrerFlorian MeindlMarkus Chris MusicJimmy HarryDominic MuhrerFlorian MeindlMarkus Chris BackingsChris CorasHarald BaumgartnerRegina Mallinger Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: 0Position: 26Running order: 14 https://youtu.be/-f993p0CAV8

Cesár Sampson

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameCesár Sampson Born18 August 1983 Nationality???????? Austrian National SelectionInternal selection 2018 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongNobody But You (2018) Biography Cesár Sampson is an Austrian singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and model. He was born in Linz. Sampson worked as a social worker for years. Cesár has worked in the music business as a producer for many years, including with the Symphonix International producer collective. He formed this team together with Borislav Milanov, Johan Alkenäs and Joacim Persson. The team was responsible for several Eurovision entries. As a backing vocal, Sampson was on stage at the Eurovision Song Contest twice in a row, in 2016 and 2017, representing Bulgaria. In 2018 he was chosen to represent his home country Austria with the song “Nobody but you”. Sampson won the jury voting, and became 3rd overall.In 2019, Sampson released a single “Stone cold”, followed by “Where are you” and in 2020 “Lazy suit”. In the same year, he took part in the Austrian version of the show Dancing with the Stars, together with Cornelia Kreuter. The two reached a second place. On March 15, 2021, Cesár Sampson was revealed as a cheeky rascal on The Masked Singer Austria. Entries Nobody But You Country???????? Austria Year2018 LanguageEnglish LyricsCesár SampsonBorislav MilanovSebastian ArmanJoacim PerssonJohan Alkenäs MusicCesár SampsonBorislav MilanovSebastian ArmanJoacim PerssonJohan Alkenäs BackingsRachelle JeantySandra KurzweilSunay BalkanRicardo Soler da Costa Francisco Perreira Results Semi Points: 231Position: 4Running order: 13 Results Finals Points: 342Position: 3Running order: 5 https://youtu.be/a8Yvzo1puoE

Nathan Trent

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameNathanaele Koll Born04 April 1992 Nationality???????? Austrian National SelectionInternal selection 2017 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv SongRunning on air (2017) Biography Nathan Trent is an Austrian singer and songwriter. He was born in Innsbruck. He grew up bilingually, with German and Italian. At the age of three he learned to play the violin and piano and was a child in musicals on the theater stage. In 2003, Trent took part in the Kiddy Contest. In 2011, as a member of the group Boyz II Hot, he came eleventh in the talent show X Factor Germany. After finnishing school Trent went to Vienna, where he studied musical entertainment theater at the Music and Arts University of Vienna. In addition to his study, which he completed in 2016, he appeared on numerous theater stages. In June 2016, Trent released his debut single “Like it is”. Before Trent was selected as Austria’s candidate on December 19, 2016, he was also among the 33 candidates for the German national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, Unser Song 2017. He withdrew because an artist can not participate in 2 countries. On February 27, his song “Running on Air” was released. In the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, he reached the 16th place in the Grand Final. The follow up song for “Running on air” was called “Good vibes”. After Eurovision, Nathan Trent released a lot of singles. He teamed up with J-Mox on three occasions, for the songs “Secrets” (2018), “Over you” (2019) and “Millions” (2020). In 2020 he was also a member of the panel in The Masked Singer Austria. In September 2021, Nathan released a new single and video, “Growing pains”. It was soon followed by a new and quite personal song, “Underwater”. In January 2022, “Late night friends” was released. The songs were part of Trent’s debut Album “The stages of change”, which was released at April 1 2022. The album was followed by a tour throughout Austria. Entries Running On Air Country???????? Austria Year2017 LanguageEnglish LyricsNathan TrentBernhard Penzias MusicNathan TrentBernhard Penzias BackingsHelena de MaertelaereArtem MurachVincent BuenoFlorian Fitz Results Semi Points: 147Position: 7Running order: 2 Results Finals Points: 93Position: 16Running order: 4 https://youtu.be/gJIjZF5sgzg

PÆNDA

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameGabriela Horn Born25 January 1988 Nationality???????? Austrian National SelectionInternal selection 2019 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongLimits (2019) Biography Pænda, officially known as Gabriela Horn, is an Austrian singer. She was born in Deutschlandberg, Styria. Gabriela started singing in a choir in her home town at the age of six. At fourteen, she began songwriting and singing in various pop rock bands. She took guitar and piano lessons at age 20 and studied pop and jazz music at the Vienna Music Institute, where she graduated with honors in 2013. Her first single “Waves”, released in late 2016, attracted some attention and was played on several Austrian radio stations. A year later, in January 2018, the second single “Good Girl “was released, soon followed by her debut album “Evolution I”. The album was received positively by the Austrian media. Her third single “Paper-thin” was released in early May 2018. In 2019, she represented Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Limits”. However, she did not reach the final. In April 2019 she released her second album Evolution II. The single releases “Like a Domino”, “So Loud” and “Filler” followed later that year. She also went on a club tour in Europe. In April 2020, the single “Best of It” was released in collaboration with G X G. Two more singles followed in July and September. The Single “Friend Zone was” released in October, “My Heart” in November. In the same month she released her first EP “My Heart”. At the beginning of February 2021 she released the single “Lovers we know”, which is the first single from her second EP “My Issues”. That EP was released later in 2021. In 2022 she also released several singles, among others “Your song”, a collaboration with N-Chased and Tony Vida. Entries Song Title Country???????? Austria Year2019 LanguageEnglish LyricsGabriela Horn MusicGabriela Horn BackingsChristina HornNoy Ben ShabatOr Ilan Results Semi Points: 21Position: 17Running order: 9 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/FVSZDF9O-bA