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In 2018, she represented Spain with Alfred at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. They did that with the romantic duet ‘Tu Cancion’. Earlier that year, she also won the major Spanish music competition Operación Triunfo. Those interested in more music from the young Spanish artist could listen to her album ‘Pero No Pasa Nada’ since Friday 20 September. A young talented woman Amaia may be barely 20 years old, but in her debut album she turns out to be a real artist. Although the album is called ‘Pero No Pasa Nada’, which means ‘But Nothing Happens’, Amaia included a variation of different sounds. So, the album is full of her own rhythms, who range from slow ballads, to acoustic songs, to songs with a little more zest. In other words, Amaia can clearly handle many genres. She announced her album on her instagram page and told that she was very excited about it and that she’s really proud of the result. She thanked her crew for all the effort they’ve putted into the album. Listen to the album here! ‘Pero No Pasa Nada’ includes 10 songs Amaia (& Alfred) in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 After winning the special …

Another week comes to an end and that means it’s New Music Friday! So it’s time to share the best new releases from the Eurovision world this week. Over the following pages is everything you need to know for your weekend playlists! KEiiNO – ‘Vill Ha Dig’ Everyone’s favourite Joik trio had us ‘Praying‘ over the summer. Now they return to New Music Friday and want you, with a cover of Freestyle’s 1980 hit banger ‘Vill Ha Dig’. KEiiNO releases their new single ‘Vill Ha Dig’

After releasing their single ‘Praying’ after participating in the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year’s Norwegian supergroup KEiiNO has released their latest single Vill Ha Dig. The single is a cover of Freestyle’s song, which was released in 1980. Listen to Vill Ha Dig You can listen to Vill Ha Dig on the following streaming platforms: Spotify: Apple Music: Youtube: A modern twist to an 80’s hit. Vill Ha Dig, which translates to “I Want You” is a hit in the Scandinavian countries, and has also managed highly when it was released. This is not the first time that the hit song was covered by a Eurovision artist. 2012 Eurovision winner Loreen covered the song when she participated in Swedish Idol in 2004. The original version by Freestyle is mostly synthpop and disco based, as opposed to KEiiNO’s version, which still has the pop element, but makes use of electronic music. Combine this with Tom and Alexandra’s harmonies and energetic take on the track, you are sure to bop along. However, you cannot miss Fred’s rap, which is surprisingly a refreshingly modern addition to the track. New Single and New Tour ahead! As well as releasing their new single, KEiiNO …

2017 Swiss representatives Timebelle are back and have released their new single ‘Black Sea’, where we see a more emotive and a different side to Timebelle. Listen to Black Sea You can now listen to Black Sea on the following streaming platforms Spotify Apple Music Youtube The Music Video for ‘Black Sea’ directed by “Leonid Cojocaru” About ‘Black Sea’ The Black Sea looks at reminiscing about the moments you had when you were younger. This is more apparent visually, in the music video where we see Runa in a more dark and mysterious background, along with some scenes of a young girl, with her father. Lyrically, the song goes on about going forward, despite going through some hardships. We hear Runa sing: I hope that I’ll see, see you in Black Sea, where we’ll be swimming young and free.Lyrics from Black Sea The track very much shifts from their latest release ‘Tocame’ with fellow Eurovision Song Contest participants ‘Sunstroke Project’, but the track is very well-produced. Take this, along with Runa’s angelic voice and the whistle sounds, Black Sea is sure to be a perfect tune for a quiet chilled day. Timebelle in the Eurovision Song Contest Timebelle was selected …

French Eurovision Song Contest 2019 participant Bilal Hassani has released the music video for his latest single ‘Je Danse Encore’ (I Dance Again) A more personal close-up look of Bilal and his mother The video centers around Bilal surprising his mother with a first listen of ‘Je Danse Encore’, Bilal’s friends also helped make this come to fruition and took his mother to a secret location, wearing a blindfold. When the blindfold was taken from her eyes, his mother seemed surprised and starts getting teary-eyed. From this point onwards, Bilal sings the song in front of his mother, with the addition of clips of when Bilal was younger. Whether this was taken on holidays or during a birthday, the strong bond between Bilal and his mother is sure to touch the people who watch it. Towards the end of the clip, we see the emotions running high between Bilal and his mother, and we see both of them happily hug it out at the end of the song. Bilal Hassani at the Eurovision Song Contest In 2019, France selected Bilal Hassani to represent them in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, with the song ‘Roi‘ (King). As a member of the …

1988 Eurovision Song Contest winner Celine Dion has today launched her new studio album ‘Courage’ which is due to be released on the 15th November. This will be Celine’s first studio album in six years since the release of ‘Loved Me Back to Life’ To celebrate the launch of ‘Courage’, Celine has released three new tracks from the album. ‘Lying Down’, the title track ‘Courage’ and ‘Imperfections’. The album also includes the single ‘Flying On My Own’ which she released a few months ago. Listen to the new tracks You are now able to listen to the new tracks from the following streaming platforms. Spotify: Apple Music Promoting the new record on the road She had just finished her eight-year residency at the Caesars Palace, and Celine has announced that she will be embarking on a world tour to promote her new record. The ‘Courage World Tour‘ is starting today in Canada, with the tour making its way to the United States in early 2020. Céline Dion in the Eurovision Song Contest With the honour of being Switzerland’s last winner 31 years ago, Céline and the impassioned ballad ‘Ne partez pas sans moi’ has transcended the world of Eurovision to …

He brought Switzerland back in the final or Eurovision after five long years. After ‘She Got Me’, Luca Hänni is now back with another summery and danceable song ‘Bella Bella’. You can find the music video in this article! A successor for ‘She Got Me’ The song came out on Friday, 6 September, the music video came on YouTube one week later. Enjoy Luca Hänni’s music video of ‘Bella Bella’ now! Summer vibes all the way Last outfit check-up, a sip of coke and it’s done! In the new music video from Luca Hänni again for what he was born, dance! He trades in the 20s style of ‘She Got Me’ for a modern set-up and a summer outfit. The entire video shows a mix of the actual film set and associated backstage footage. Luca and his four dancers clearly had fun and turned the temperatures up. Luca Hänni in the Eurovision Song Contest After not having reached a final five years in a row, the Swiss broadcaster decided to choose the entry for Eurovision 2019 internally. SRF ended up with Luca Hänni. He released ‘She Got Me’ on 7 March 2019 and immediately became hugely popular. As a result, …

The Eurovision Song Contest of 2019 has been behind us for several months, but the former candidates have not sat still. One by one they ensure a successor to their Eurovision entry. The Slovenians Zala & Gasper (now Zalagasper) followed. A hypnotic music style Anyone who loved ‘Sebi’ during Eurovision 2019 will undoubtedly also like the successor ‘Come To Me’. Zala & Gasper released their new song on August 25 with a corresponding video clip. Looking back to May in Tel Aviv, we remember Zala & Gasper as a young couple who radiated a great deal of calm. That calmness was also felt in their Eurovision entry ‘Sebi’. The couple has apparently chosen to continue in the dreamy genre with ‘Come To Me’. Besides, the new song is not in Slovenian, but in English. With this they want to enchant an even wider audience with their hypnotic music style. For the music video, they went outside again for the. You see Zala & Gasper together on a bed with different backgrounds. The chemistry between the two lovebirds is also visible again. As they told on Instagram, they have a lot of fun during the recordings. Enjoy the video! Zalagasper in …

After participating this year at Söngvakeppnin, with ‘Samt Ekki’, Daniel Oliver has released his new single ‘Grinding Money’, where he spoke to ESCXTRA on how the track came about. Listen to Grinding Money Since his first solo appearance at this year’s Söngvakeppnin, Daniel Oliver has been working hard, grinding that money and releasing new music for us! Recently he has dropped the bopping new track, ‘Grinding Money’. Along with the help of up and coming Swedish singer-songwriter Emanuel. It’s a fun track for those still yearning for the summer. With the club beats fused with brass percussion. But whilst it makes you want to grind along, there’s a dark, cheeky tone to the lyrics. It tells the story of a one sided relationship where a partner isn’t contributing and expects to be bought with money and gifts. You can listen to Grinding Money on the following platforms. Also read more about Daniel and his previous releases we’ve covered, here and here. Spotify: Apple Music: YouTube: How did ‘Grinding Money’ came about? Daniel wrote the song with his close friends Peter von Arbin and Emanuel (Linus Emanuel Josefsson). Who also collaborated with Daniel on ‘Samt Ekki’ for Söngvakeppnin 2019. The trio …

Aminata is back! With the help of folk group Tautumeitas, the Latvian Eurovision 2015 representative has released a new single titled “Dzīvot Citādāk” (“Live Differently”). Killing softness with fragility “Dzīvot Citādāk” brings in different styled elements from both Aminata and Tautumeitas. While Aminata starts the song with a rather contemporary feel to it, Tautumeitas eventually join in with their signature folk vibe. Written and composed by Aminata alongside Jānis Šipkēvics, the Eurovision 2015 contestant spoke about what inspired her to write the song. Creating such a song was inspired by the stories of the women around me. It’s about my mother, grandmother, aunts, girlfriends. They’ve gone through some unimaginable difficulties, but they all have the ability to stand up, fall and go further with a smile on their face.” It’s clear that “Dzīvot Citādāk” represents an admiration for women who seem to have their own back in life, and who are supporting themselves regardless of the tough situations they appear in. Aminata further explains the meaning of the song to TVNet: “Dzīvot Citādāk” is meant to encourage all women to feel strong. Together with Tautumeitas, I really wanted to create a sense of togetherness for women in this song Asnate …