Female Artists

Emma Marrone

About Quick Facts NameEmmanuela Marrone Born25 May 1984 Nationality🇮🇹 Nationality National SelectionFestival di Sanremo 2022Internal selection 2014Festival di Sanremo 2012Festival di Sanremo 2011 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongLa Mia Città (2014) Biography Emmanuela “Emma” Marrone, professionally known as Emma, is an Italian pop singer, songwriter, and actress. Born on May 25, 1984, she gained recognition after winning the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi in March 2010. Following her victory, she signed a contract with Universal Music and embarked on a successful solo career. Since 2010, Emma has released seven solo studio albums, one extended play, and thirty-nine singles. Her music has achieved significant commercial success, with four of her albums reaching the top of the Italian Albums Chart and several singles topping the Italian Singles Chart. She has sold over 1.6 million records in Italy alone. Notable highlights in her career include winning the Sanremo Music Festival in 2012 with her song “Non è l’inferno” and representing Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014 with “La mia città,” which placed 21st. In 2022, Emma took part in the Festival di Sanremo again, being 6th with “Ogni volta”. A new attempt came in 2024 with “Apnea”, when she was 14th. Emma has collaborated with both Italian and international artists, including Thirty Seconds to Mars and Álvaro Soler. She has also worked as a songwriter and producer for other musicians such as Elodie and Antonino. In addition to her musical endeavors, Emma has served as the artistic director of a team in Amici di Maria De Filippi on multiple occasions, earning two Italian Television Direction Awards. She has also showcased her acting skills in various Italian TV series and films, notably appearing in Gabriele Muccino’s 2020 film, The Best Years. Throughout her career, Emma has received numerous awards and nominations, both in Italy and internationally. Among her accolades are three MTV Italian Music Awards, one TRL Award, and nominations at the MTV Europe Music Awards and the World Music Awards. In addition to her music career, Emma has been involved in social and charitable activities. She is particularly known for her work with various cancer charities, drawing from her own experience as a survivor of uterine cancer. Entries La Mia Città Country🇮🇹 Italy Year2014 LanguageItalian LyricsEmma Marrone MusicEmma Marone BackingsArianna MereuMorten DaugaardSimon NøiersJohannes NymarkJesper Paasch Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: 33Position: 21Running order: 16 https://youtu.be/8W5ZlalAMV8

Conchita Wurst

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts NameThomas Neuwirth Born06 November 19888 Nationality🇦🇹 Austrian National SelectionInternal selection 2014Österreich rockt den Song Contest 2012 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongRise Like A Phoenix (2014) Biography Conchita Wurst is the stage persona of Austrian singer, recording artist and drag queen Tom Neuwirth. Neuwirth was born in Gmunden in Upper Austria and grew up in Bad Mitterndorf. In 2011 he completed an apprenticeship at the Graz Fashion School. He took part in the third season of the TV casting show Starmania on Austrian TV in 2006 He finished second behind Nadine Beiler. In 2007 he founded the boy band Jetzt anders !, which broke up in the same year. Since 2011 Neuwirth has appeared as drag queen Conchita Wurst and since 2015 as Conchita, a diva with a full beard. Her fictional biography begins with the birth in the mountains of Colombia and leads through a childhood in Germany to the beginning of the career as a singer in Austria. Neuwirth explains this creation as a reaction and statement against discrimination that he experienced in his youth due to his homosexuality. His appearance as Conchita should also mean that “it is easier for young people – regardless of the reason why they are different from the others”. Neuwirth was first known in the role of Conchita Wurst in 2011 as a participant in the ORF talent show Die große Chance, in which he finished sixth in the final round. As Conchita Wurst, he also took part in the Austrian preliminary decision for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 (Austria rocks the Song Contest) and in the final with the song “That’s What I Am” came in second place. In 2013 the song “That’s What I Am” could be found on the benefit album “Licht ins Dunkel 2013” and at a concert for the ORF Christmas campaign Licht ins Dunkel. In 2014, Conchita Wurst was internally selected to represent Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Rise like a Phoenix”. Conchita won the contest convincingly. At the end of 2014 Conchita Wurst released the single “Heroes”, followed by “You Are Unstoppable” at the beginning of March 2015. On May 15, 2015, she released her debut album Conchita, which went platinum just a few days after its release in Austria and also entered the charts in other European countries and Australia. At the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, Conchita acted as a host in the Green Room. She was also involved in the opening song “Building Bridges”. After the joint opening of the 2017 Vienna Festival, an album by Conchita and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra was released in October 2018 with the title “From Vienna With Love”. In June 2018, a reinterpretation of “The Sound of Music” from the film of the same name was released as a single. In September, the second single followed “Für mich soll’s rote Rosen regnen”, a cover version of Hildegard Knef’s song of the same name. In 2019 Tom Neuwirth announced that he would do a new project under the name WURST. When changing his image, he put his male side in the foreground as WURST. He did without wigs and appeared at events in a fetish outfit instead of clothes. The album T.O.M. – Truth Over Magnitude was published in autumn 2019. In the FameMaker program broadcast in September and October 2020, Neuwirth did not appear as the fictional character “Conchita Wurst” for the first time. In 2021 Conchita WURST released the singles “Malibu” and “Bodymorphia”. She also started an online talkshow, OZAA Talk. In July 2022 Conchita released a song in German, “Erstmal Pause”, followed by another English song, “Call me up”. Entries Rise Like A Phoenix Country🇦🇹 Austria Year2014 LanguageEnglish LyricsCharlie MasonJoey PatulkaAli ZuckowskiJulian Maas MusicCharlie MasonJoey PatulkaAli ZuckowskiJulian Maas Backings– Results Semi Points: 169Position: 1Running order: 6 Results Finals Points: 290Position: 1Running order: 11 https://youtu.be/xhCC_PN9UlA

Eva Boto

About Quick Facts NameEva Boto Born01 December 1995 Nationality🇸🇮 Slovenian National SelectionMisija Evrovizija 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongVerjamem (2012) Biography Eva Boto is a Slovenian singer from Šentjanž. As a 10-year-old girl, she performed at the Super Chris International Song Contest in Austria and won. She has also participated at the FeNS Youth Festival, where she reached 1st place in 2008 and became third in 2009. In 2010 she was proclaimed the most talented singer in Ljubljana. She became known to the wider Slovenian public by participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song “Verjamem”. In the same year she attended another Slovenian festival – Melodij morja in sonca, where she presented the song “Dvigni mi krila” and became 2nd. She also performed at Poletni noči, an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Slovenian Song. The year 2012 was also marked by a collaboration with Jan Plestenjak on the song “To leto bo moje”, one of the biggest Slovenian hits of the year. In 2013, she released the song “Plus in Minus,” and in 2014 she wrote “Na kožo pisana”, for which she also recorded a video. In 2015, she participated in the Slove’n’aid project and recorded with her 15 other Slovenian musicians the charity single “En svet”. After graduating from high school, she enrolled in the Faculty of Education in Maribor. In September 2014, she won the grand prix at the International Festival for Young Singers of Silver Yantra in Bulgaria, and in November she was second at the Doua Inimi Gemene Festival in Moldova. In 2015, she joined the group Black Cat. In 2016, she won another Slovenian song contest with the ballad “Kaj je to življenje”. She participated in season 5 of The Famous show Znan obraz ima svoj glas (=Your face sounds familiar). In November 2019, her debut album, “Ko najdeš sebe” was released. In the years 2020/21, she released the singles ‘Zavedno,’ ‘Ti,’ ‘Ko najdeš sebe,’ and ‘Kdo ti bo dušo dal.’ With these, she won the most points from the audience and radio stations at the Melodijah morja in sonca 2021. In 2022, she marked 10 years of her career with a series of concerts throughout Slovenia. That same year, she released two more singles, ‘Misliš na njo’ and ‘Nočem, da greš,’ which were very well received by the public. In 2022, she released her first Christmas song ‘Za božič kot otrok,’ which was one of the most frequently played Christmas songs on Slovenian radio stations that year. In the summer of 2023, she released the song ‘Sam da ne zebe.’” Entries Verjamem Country🇸🇮 Slovenia Year2012 LanguageSlovenian LyricsIgor Pirković MusicVladimir GraićHari Varešanović BackingsHari VarešanovićIzudin KolečićKarlo MartinovićNihad Voloder Results Semi Points: 31Position: 17Running order: 9 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/jEHNRKnrWiU?si=beWGBPLS-pMMX6V1

Sofi Marinova

About Quick Facts NameSofiya Marinova Kamenova Born05 December 1975 Nationality🇧🇬 Bulgarian National SelectionBŭlgarskata pesen v „Evroviziya 2012”Bŭlgarskata pesen v „Evroviziya 2007”Bŭlgarskata pesen v „Evroviziya 2005” In Eurovision2012 Baku SongLove Unlimited (2012) Biography Sofi Marinova, born on December 5, 1975, in Sofia, Bulgaria, is a distinguished singer known for her remarkable vocal talent and diverse musical style. Her journey in the music industry, marked by notable achievements and participation in significant events like the Eurovision Song Contest, reflects her dedication and versatility as an artist. Raised in the village of Brusen, Marinova’s musical inclination was evident from an early age, nurtured by her mother’s guidance in music and dance. Her talent drew the attention of local orchestra musicians in her teenage years, leading her to embark on a singing career despite her father’s initial reservations. Marinova’s repertoire, encompassing hits by Dragana Mirkovic, Michael Jackson, Sandra, Whitney Houston, and traditional Gypsy songs, showcases her versatility. At 17, she won a Romani music festival in Osikovitsa with the Gypsy song “Ochite mi mnogo plachat” and later secured first place at a Stara Zagora festival with “Stari rani” and “Slŭnchice moe”. Her professional career began with Ara Audio-Video, collaborating with Super Express on the album “Stari rani”. Solo albums followed, including “Edinstven moĭ” and “Moyat sŭn”. She later recorded an entire album with Super Express, “Pesni ot sŭrtse”, initially intended to feature only four of her songs. Marinova continued to release successful albums like “5 oktavi lyubov”, “Obicham”, “Ostani”, “Vreme Spi”, “Vip”, and “Sophie Marinova” with Sunny Music, where she also worked with rapper Ustata. Her accolades are numerous, including “singer of the year” at Nov Folk magazine’s first awards. She won at the Golden Mustang in 1999 with “Protegni luke” and at the Erato Festival with “Moyat sun”, evidencing her appeal across different cultures. A pivotal moment in her career was her participation in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, representing Bulgaria with the song “Love Unlimited”. Although she didn’t advance to the finals, her performance brought her international recognition and showcased her unique blend of pop, folk, and Roma music on a grand stage. Beyond music, Marinova has been active in television, participating in shows like VIP Brother (2009) and Kato dve kapki voda (2018, 2021). She was also a jury member on Zvezdite v nas in 2022. Entries Love Unlimited Country🇧🇬 Bulgaria Year2012 LanguageBulgarian LyricsDonka Vasileva MusicKrum GeoprievIasen Kozev Backings– Results Semi Points: 45Position: 11Running order: 8 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/WAUAETPcFBI?si=EZBVbKUdr7O3ibgJ

Filipa Sousa

About Quick Facts NameFilipa Alexandra Nunes Alves de Sousa Born02 March 1985 Nationality🇵🇹 Portuguese National SelectionFestival Da Canção 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongVida Minha (2012) Biography Filipa Sousa, born on March 2, 1985, in Albufeira, is a Portuguese singer. Her musical career began in 2003 as a member of the Portuguese group Al-Mouraria. That same year, she auditioned for the second edition of Operação Triunfo, a Portuguese reality TV show and music competition, reaching the top 30 finalists. In 2007, Sousa auditioned again for Operação Triunfo, this time reaching the final 15 and gaining public recognition. Her breakthrough came in 2008 when she won the Grande Noite de Fado in Algarve, a prestigious Fado singing competition in Portugal. Sousa’s major international exposure occurred in 2012 when she represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan. She performed the song “Vida Minha,”. Unfortunately she didn’t make it to the final. Still in 2012, she recorded the track ‘Sunset Lovers’ in partnership with DJs Christian F and Dj Gonzalez, released by Exclusive Records (Vidisco). The success of this track led to its inclusion in several compilations that summer, and the label even organized a contest for other DJs to produce new remixes. In 2017, she released the single ‘Há lá coisa bem melhor’. A year later the song was followed by “Acreditar”, followed by an album with the same name in early 2019. She released another single from this album, “Miradouro, O Filme”. On 13 June 2020, she gave a concert in Albufeira which was transmitted online, due to the COVID19 regulations. In September 2021 she was a candidate for the municipal council of Albufeira for the political party MIPA. Entries Minha Vida Country🇵🇹 Portugal Year2012 LanguagePortuguese LyricsCarlos Coelho MusicAndrej Babić BackingsCarla RibeiroAna Rita InácioFilipe FontenellePedro CoelhoEduardo Marques Results Semi Points: 39Position: 13Running order: 6 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/fk5i7Hfyy3o?si=xvZPkaCredei7lry

Joan Franka

About Quick Facts NameJoany Franka Johanna Ayten Hazebroek Born02 April 1990 Nationality🇳🇱 Dutch National SelectionInternal selection 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongYou And Me (2012) Biography Joan Franka is a Dutch singer and songwriter. In 2010, she was scouted to participate in The Voice of Holland. She was eliminated in the 4th live show. During this program, she was approached by Holger Schwedt to make an album. During the first season of The Voice of Holland, Franka sang several songs, from which “Foolish Games” and “Promise Me” reached the Dutch Single Top 100. Joan Franka was one of the six participants selected for the National Song Festival 2012. With the song ‘You and Me’,), she won the contest. This allowed her to represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku. To support the lyrics of ‘You and Me’, she performed wearing a Native American headdress. Immediately after her victory at the National Song Festival in 2012, she sold the sales rights of the song ‘You and Me’ to John de Mol’s record company, 8ball Music. The winning song ‘You and Me’ debuted at number 1 in the Dutch Single Top 100 and number 3 in the 3FM Mega Top 50 the week after the National Song Festival. Franka made headlines as controversy arose around her wearing the Native American headdress during her performance at the national song festival. The controversy stemmed from a statement by a Native American support group called Real Indian Nation, who claimed that Native Americans might protest if she wore the headdress again. During the Eurovision on May 24, she received 31 points from the jury and 51 points from the public, achieving a fifteenth place, which was not enough to advance to the top ten for the final. After the contest, she had a conflict with her record company and had to pay off her contract for two years, leading to financial difficulties. In 2013, she worked as a street musician in Paris for a while. In mid-2014, she started studying at the Herman Brood Academy. In October 2014, her new song titled ‘Nigel’ was released. From 2015, she presented herself as Luba the Baroness and participated in Popronde 2016. In 2017, she completed her education at the Herman Brood Academy. In 2019, she released two new singles, “The end” and “Bad Boy”.In March 2023, Joan teamed up with Valentino at the Flakkaboem Sessions, where she performed two new songs. One month later, she was part of the show Better Than Ever, where she told her side of the Eurovision story. She also released her album “Luba The Baroness”, an album she recorded already in 2017. Entries You And Me Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands Year2012 LanguageEnglish LyricsJoan Franka MusicJoan FrankaJessica Hoogenboom BackingsErica GroeneveldRens DambergArjen RommensMarc UdoBrendo Festen Results Semi Points: 35Position: 15Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/JCc0Iiu3DiU?si=u2LhwQdA5byKun5l

Anmary

About Quick Facts NameLinda Dinsberga, born Amantova Born03 March 1980 Nationality🇱🇻 Latvian National SelectionEirodziesma 2012Eirodziesma 2009 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongBeautiful Song (2012) Biography Linda Dinsberga (born Linda Amantova on March 3, 1980), better known by her stage name Anmary, is a Latvian singer and vocal coach. Anmary got her education at a Children’s Music School, Music College, Latvian Music Academy, and Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy. In Gulbene and Rēzekne, she learned to play the piano. She has worked as a vocal coach on various TV shows and in several pop music studios, . In 2003, she participated in the TV show , where she secured the 2nd place. She has participated in the production of the musical West Side Story, portraying the character Carlita. In 2008, she took part in the TV3 show Koru Kari (Choir Wars) in Arnis Mednis’ Riga choir. As part of the group Policistas, she participated in the 2009 Eirodziesma, the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song “In Love We Trust”, finishing in 11th place in the semi-final and thus not qualifying for the final. In 2012, Anmary’s song “Beautiful Song” qualified for the Eurovision semi-final. She won the final, becoming Latvia’s representative at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the Eurovision semi-final in Baku, she ranked 16ths. Anmary has participated in various musical projects – concerts, concert performances, portrayed the role of Mother in Jānis Lūseņš and Māra Zālīte’s rock opera Kaupēn, mans mīļais, sung in a duet with Uģis Roze in Jānis Lūseņš’ musical ensemble Promenāde, collaborated with many Latvian musicians, and in 2021, participated as Saulesmeita in the TV3 show Balss Maskā (The Masked Singer). On August 9, 2022, Anmary returned to her audience with new original songs, the mini-album “Laidies ar mani” (“Lie Down With Me”) and a video for the title track. The music for the mini-album’s title track “Laidies ar mani” was written by Anmary and Juris Ludženieks, who is also the single’s producer. The lyrics were written by Anmary, and guitarist Jānis Griķis participated in its creation. The mini-album “Laidies ar mani” includes four songs. In October 2023 she played one of the main roles in the rockopera Lāčplēsis. Entries Beautiful Song Country🇱🇻 Latvia Year2012 LanguageEnglish LyricsRolands Ūdris MusicIvars Makstnieks BackingsLīga RobežnieceAnna ZhukovaAnita LevšaJelena Matule Results Semi Points: 17Position: 16Running order: 4 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/KAxYfMFE_94?si=uHteQq8Yy_y_stng

Pastora Soler

About Quick Facts NameMaría del Pilar Sánchez Luque Born01 month 1900 Nationality🇪🇸 Spanish National SelectionEurovisión: Pastora Soler (2012) In Eurovision2012 Baku SongQuédate Conmigo (2012) Biography María del Pilar Sánchez Luque, born on 28 September 1978 in Coria del Río, Seville, is widely recognized under her stage alias, Pastora Soler. Not only a vocalist, she’s also a deft composer, blending traditional Spanish sounds like copla and flamenco with contemporary pop and electronic vibes. Showing a natural talent early on, Pastora serenaded audiences with traditional Spanish songs as a child. By 1994, she teamed up with the music label Polygram, releasing her debut album “Nuestras coplas”. However, it was in 1996, with her sophomore album “El mundo que soné”, that she bid adieu to her collaboration with Polygram. The year 1999 saw Pastora transition to Emi-Odeón, under whose banner she released “Fuente de luna”, an album that featured her breakthrough single “Dámelo ya”. A couple of years later, she unveiled “Corazón congelado”, followed closely by the electronic-influenced “Deseo” in 2002. 2005 marked a new partnership with Warner Music Spain. Her inaugural album under this label, named after herself, was a tapestry of evolved music. That same year, she also released a compilation of her greatest tracks, “Sus grandes éxitos”. Pastora’s seventh offering, “Toda mi verdad”, dropped in 2007, followed by “Bendita locura” in 2009. She celebrated a decade and a half in the industry with a live album in 2010, titled “15 años”. October 2011 saw the release of “Una mujer como yo”. In 2012, Pastora showcased her talents on the international stage, representing Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan. Performing the song “Quédate conmigo”, she secured a commendable 10th position. 2013 saw Pastora expand her horizons as a judge on Spain’s “El Número Uno” talent show. That same year, she released the album “Conóceme”. However, 2014 was marked by a temporary halt in her career due to health concerns. This hiatus aligned with the release of her commemorative album, “20”. She resurfaced in 2015 on the popular show “La Voz Kids”. Pastora heralded her return to music in 2017, announcing a new album and a Spanish tour. Her comeback single “La tormenta” dropped in July, paving the way for the album “La calma” later that year. Her latest studio work, “Sentir”, graced the shelves in October 2019. As of 2020, she has lent her expertise as a coach on “La Voz Senior” and appeared on “Mask Singer: Adivina quién canta”. Entries Quédate Conmigo Country🇪🇸 Spain Year2012 LanguageSpanish LyricsAntonio Sánchez-Ohlsson MusicThomas G:sonAntonio Sánchez-OhlssonErik Bernholm BackingsRebeca RodsMey GreenSheila BlancoAntonio Tomás SepúlvedaMiguel Antelo Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: 97Position: 10Running order: 19 https://youtu.be/U8J1b62wOao?si=WjO9pitl3_zc1l5n

Dilara Kazimova

© Dilara Kazimova About Quick Facts NameDilarə Kazımova Born20 May 1984 Nationality🇦🇿 Azerbaijani National SelectionBöyük Səhnə 2014Land of Fire 2010Land of Fire 2008 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongStart A Fire (2014) Biography Dilarə Kazımova (born May 20, 1984, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR) is an Azerbaijani singer, actress, songwriter, and composer. Dilarə Kazımova graduated from the Republic Art Gymnasium in 2001. From 2002 to 2006, she attended the Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyov, where she studied opera vocals. Dilara Kazımova began her artistic journey as a member of the group Woman. In 2004, she joined the music competition Sing Your Song, where she performed a duet called “Cherry” with the band Unformal. Her collaboration with the band was so successful that she eventually became the lead singer of Unformal. In the finals of Sing Your Song, held at the grand Haydar Aliyev Palace, Dilara and Unformal were celebrated as runners-up. In 2006, she broadened her artistic portfolio, starring alongside renowned actor Fəxrəddin Manafov in the film “Çalış, nəfəs alma”. The film was well-received, earning a prestigious award at the Salento Finibus Terrae international short film festival in Italy. Continuing her journey with Unformal, in 2007, they performed the theme song “Sonsuz Yol” for the film Sirat Körpüsü. Dilara’s first encounter with the Eurovision Song Contest came in 2008 when she participated as part of “Unformal”. They reached the final stage and secured second place. Then, in 2010, Dilara returned to the Eurovision national selection, this time as the lead singer of Milk and Kisses. Once again, they finished in second place. That same year, Dilara won New Wave held in Jurmala, Latvia, and she acted in a joint Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, and Russia production called “Qardaşımdan yaxşısı yox idi”. In the subsequent years, Dilara continued to make waves in the music industry. In 2012, she presented her duet “Doğma Mahnılar” with Orkhan Zeynallı. In 2013, she introduced her single “Мысли”, a melodic piece composed by Emin Kərimiyə with lyrics by Riyad Əliyev. Dilara’s dream to represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest came true in 2014. She won the national selection through Böyük Səhnə, the natiuonal final for the contest, and earned the right to represent her country with the song “Start a Fire”. Dilara reached the final and earned a 22nd place there. She also represented Azerbaijan at the Ukrainian version of the TV show “The Voice” in 2014 and was a guest performer at the solo concert of the group Okean Elzı in Baku. In 2015, she acted in the film “4.1 şəhər motivləri”, also known as “Dmitrov küçəsi 86”. That same year, she performed the folk song “Laçın” on Turkey’s popular television show “Transparent Room” to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre. In 2018, Dilara dedicated her single “613” to the 26th anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre. Later that year, she presented her single “Azərbaycan” at the Genclik Mall. She also performed at Star of Asia in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and collaborated with composer-singer Murad Arif to present the duet “Yalnız Səni Gözlədim”. In 2020, she released her single “Azərbaycanım”. In 2021, Dilara performed a duet with Elshad Xose called “Əsl sevgi”, with lyrics and music by Xose himself. She also introduced a single called “Ünvanımız xoşbəxtlik”, which she composed herself, and later in the year, she presented her singles “Qaralama” and “Olmaram”. In 2022, she teamed up with Ulviyya for the song “Korablik”. In December of that year, Dilara released two solo singles in English: “Running” and “Dream”. followed in 2023 by “Alov” and “Olmaz”. Entries Start A Fire Country🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Year2014 LanguageEnglish LyricsStefan ÖrnJohan KronlundAlessandra Günthardt MusicStefan ÖrnJohan KronlundAlessandra Günthardt BackingsJennie JahnsSofia LindströmLena Engman DancersMatleena Laine (trapeze artist) Results Semi Points: 57Position: 9Running order: 8 Results Finals Points: 33Position: 22Running order: 3 https://youtu.be/5mPUMPcFQAY

Soluna Samay

About Quick Facts NameSoluna Samay Kettel Born01 month 1900 Nationality🇨🇭 Swiss National SelectionDansk Melodi Grand Prix 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongShould’ve Known Better (2012) Biography Born on August 27, 1990, in Guatemala, Soluna Samay Kettel-Ziegler, better known by her stage name, Soluna Samay, is a musical talent who beautifully blends her multicultural heritage into her artistry. The daughter of a German father, Gerd George Kettel, and a Swiss mother, Annelis, Soluna’s music is as diverse and intricate as her background. A polyglot, she speaks Danish, English, Spanish, and German fluently. The year 2000 marked a pivotal transition when her family moved to Bornholm, Denmark. Though based in Denmark, she holds Swiss citizenship, reflecting her intricate blend of cultures. From the age of two, she was a traveler, journeying with her parents across Europe, soaking in its varied cultures and sounds. By five, Soluna was making music, often in collaboration with her father, known in the musical world as Gee Gee Kettel. Their duo, ‘Gee Gee & Soluna’, was an initial showcase of her musical promise. She found her rhythm with the drums and often performed classics like “Jambalaya” by Hank Williams. Parallel to her blossoming music career, Soluna pursued academic excellence in the field of music, studying musicology at the University of Copenhagen. “I Wish I Was a Seagull” in 2003 marked her entry into the music industry as a solo singer. 2011 was an essential year with the release of her album “Sing Out Loud” under Baltic Records. Her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 for Denmark with “Should’ve Known Better” brought her international acclaim. She reached the Grand Final with the song and gained a 23rd place overall. Riding on the Eurovision wave, she released a self-titled album, “Soluna Samay” in 2013. Pushing her creative boundaries, she introduced the album “Golden” to her audience in 2016. 2019 was a significant year. Not only did she release singles “One More Reason To Hate Me” and “This Time Around”, but she also graced her fans with the EP “Northern Winds”. On 18 june 2022 she released another single, “Melancholia”. Soluna Samay’s journey, punctuated with her albums and international experiences, stands as a testament to her versatility and dedication. As she continues to craft her narrative, the world eagerly anticipates her next musical chapter. Entries Should’ve Known Better Country🇩🇰 Country Year2012 LanguageEnglish LyricsRemeeIsam B.Ali Sulaiman MusicRemeeChief 1 BackingsIhan HaydarKewan PádreJesper Faaborg Results Semi Points: 63Position: 9Running order: 13 Results Finals Points: 21Position: 23Running order: 15 https://youtu.be/U5X2r_t-KBk?si=g98c2jw8nrjKIU7L