New Music From Edurne, Eleni Foureira, Poli Genova And More

The Eurovision 2021 season is hotting up. Over the course of the subsequent few months, we’ll all fall out and in of affection with scores of recent nationwide ultimate and Eurovision entries. However that doesn’t imply we neglect concerning the artists from previous contests.

Opposite to the generally perpetuated fable concerning the track contest killing careers, we’re all the time thrilled to report that singers and performers related to each Eurovision itself and the varied nationwide picks are thriving.

Here’s a choice of simply a number of the songs and music movies launched within the final week or so.

New music from Eurovision artists: 2020 | Week 48

Edurne and Efecto Pasillo – “Como Tú”

“Como Tú” (“Like You”) initially featured as a solo track on Edurne’s recent album Catarsis. However for the brand new single model of the monitor, the Eurovision 2015 star has introduced in Spanish alt-pop/rock band Efecto Pasillo so as to add their sound to proceedings. Sonically, it’s a cheerful and optimistic Latin-pop monitor that gives a ray of sunshine to the ever darkening days of winter. The Spanish artists sing about discovering that one one who’s your excellent match: “Might my coronary heart be glad such as you / That brings out my smiles such as you / If regardless of how a lot I go searching each nook / No one loves me such as you do”.

Eleni Foureira – “Dokimase me”

Since ending runner-up at Eurovision 2018, Eleni Foureira has predominantly launched songs in English or Spanish. However for her new single, she’s returning to the Greek language. “Dokimase me” (“Strive me”) is an upbeat dance-pop monitor with loads of vigour and drive. Followers of Foureira’s pre-Eurovision discography get a glimpse of that again, however the track continues to be very a lot influenced by modern-day traits. Lyrically, the star sings to her lover: “Inform me lie and beat me / Inform me you don’t stay removed from me, deceive me / Come nearer from the start and kiss me / I nonetheless endure so much, attempt me”.

Bilal Hassani – “Management”

Following the release of his new album Contre soirée, Bilal Hassani has now dropped the music video for the LP’s track “Management”. The video for the dance-pop monitor primarily options the French singer on set performing a routine with two backing dancers as he sings about loosing management to the night: “I really feel possessed, I’m excessive, excessive / They take me in all instructions, up and down / I wish to go away however I’m excessive, excessive / I misplaced the whole lot, I misplaced all management”. The music video additionally serves as promo for the Eurovision 2019 star’s new make-up palette, which the singer has teamed up with Maybelline for.

Final week, Bilal additionally released another music video. This was for the model of “Flash” that can characteristic on the 2021 edition of rhythm video game Just Dance.

Poli Genova – “Final Evening”

Retro 80s-inspired synth-pop…is a phrase we’ve written so much over the course of our 2020 new music opinions. And we’re going to put in writing it once more, as that’s precisely what Poli Genova is serving in her new single “Final Evening”. The disco-tinged monitor sees Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2011 and 2016 star hop onto the development and ship a catchy and infectious track. If there was any doubt that the track was impressed by disco, Poli makes positive to incorporate an abundance of disco balls within the accompanying music video, which options the singer having fun with a socially-distanced night time within the membership for one.

Cláudia Pascoal – “Quase Dança”

Whenever you want folks to characteristic in a music video, who higher to ask than your prolonged household. Not less than that was Cláudia Pascoal’s thought for her new single “Quase Dança” (“Virtually Dance”). The indie-pop track comes from the Portuguese singer’s latest album !. Within the lyrics, the Eurovision 2018 star talks to somebody who has a pretence about them and he or she encourages them to be themselves no matter what others assume: “You say I’m bizarre and I’m not a woman / That I put an excessive amount of sugar in my caffeine / However at the very least I don’t discuss to a thousand Roses and Carolinas / You’ll all the time fake to love somebody”. The music video was filmed in Arco de Baúlhe, which is the place Pascoal’s household are from. In actual fact, each one who options within the music video is from Cláudia’s household, as the star notes:

“For many who don’t know, all of the folks within the video are a part of my household. Uncles, cousins and fogeys who instantly stated “sure” !! They adjusted their schedules, discovered a technique to have the costumes and even caught a rain for all this to occur! I’ve no phrases. I really like you.”

Damir Kedžo – “Sjeti se”

Sadly, Damir Kedžo gained’t get his probability to seem on the Eurovision stage subsequent 12 months after it was revealed he won’t be entering Dora 2021. However, that doesn’t cease us from having fun with the Eurovision 2020 star’s different new music. Damir has now launched “Sjeti se” (“Bear in mind”). It begins off as a piano-driven ballad, although the addition of some guitars and drum beats subsequently provides to the facility of the monitor. The Croatian star sings a few rocky relationship. Whereas the 2 lovers don’t all the time see eye to eye, Damir needs to neglect concerning the unhealthy and give attention to the nice: “I neglect the times once we lied / I neglect / As a result of all I would like now / Is that this life to share with you”.

András Kállay (feat. Fluor) – “Más Lesz”

For those who thought releasing 14 singles and an album in English can be sufficient for András Kállay-Saunders in 2020, you’d be fallacious. The Eurovision 2014 star has now dropped the Hungarian-language monitor “Más Lesz” (“It could be totally different”). A gradual R’n’B jam that includes rapper Fluor, Saunders sings about the one that obtained away and is now in a relationship with another person: “I believed it could be totally different / The image, it paints one thing totally different now / One other physique subsequent to you”. The music video options the Eurovision alum lamenting concerning the failed relationship, as we see this girl now hanging out along with her new boyfriend.

Aksel Kankaanranta – “Muista kuka oot”

Aksel won’t be returning to UMK 2021, however he’s already shifting on with new music. “Muista kuka oot” (“Bear in mind who you’re ready for”) is a lush ballad that exhibits off one other facet of his expertise. Not like his UMK 2020 entry, “Muista kuka oot” is completely sung in Finnish and Aksel’s voice brings magnificence to the lyrics. His new single clocks in at 3.43, so it looks like it was by no means supposed as a possible Eurovision entry. That is Aksel doing what he does finest. (Robyn)

PAENDA – My coronary heart

Austria’s Eurovision 2019 star PAENDA has been constructing as much as the discharge of her new EP since April and now she’s lastly been in a position to share it along with her followers. My coronary heart is a group of 5 songs, together with earlier singles “Perfect fit” and “Friend Zone”. General, there’s a midtempo electro-pop sound to the EP, one thing that has constantly been on the centre of PAENDA’s discography.

Vincent Bueno – On the Run

After the cancellation of Eurovision 2020, Austria’s Vincent Bueno has spent the remainder of 12 months engaged on his new album On the Run. Opening with a dramatic intro concerning the occasions of 2020, the next 4 songs – together with earlier singles “Walking On Water” and “Instant Dose” – combine electro-pop, synth-pop and R’n’B. There then follows an interlude earlier than issues flip a bit extra private with the ultimate three tracks, together with “Family Fight”.

Sinplus – It’s Not About Being Good

Eurovision 2012 duo Sinplus have put their experiences from the final 12 months into their new EP It’s Not About Being Good. The Swiss alternative-rock band serve up 4 songs that blend rock & roll and new wave. The EP proceeds an album that’s scheduled to drop in spring 2021. Talking about this newest file in a press launch, Sinplus discuss how writing music helped them by means of this powerful 12 months:

“On this previous 12 months we’ve gone by means of many adjustments in our lives in addition to some very powerful moments. We have been fortunate sufficient to have the ability to metabolize the whole lot by writing music. Each track is a narrative we skilled, and we tried to inform this story with none expectations. We wished to fully depend on our intuition, by letting music circulation in its purest type. Little by little, sounds and chords began coming collectively and we started feeling like ourselves once more.”

Natalia Podolskaya and Vladimir Presnyakov – “Почему небо плачет”

Natalia Podolskaya has teamed up with Russian singer Vladimir Presnyakov for the brand new duet “Почему небо плачет” (“Why does the sky cry”). It’s a passionate ballad that slowly builds in the direction of the ultimate refrain. Podolskaya, who represented Russia at Eurovision 2005, tackles a few the verses herself after which sings along with Presnyakov within the refrain. Within the lyrics, the 2 artists are remembering a previous love that they want they might recreate: “We’re strolling within the rain / Coronary heart love burns / Why not collectively / Why does the sky cry / Why not collectively”.

Soraya and Chenoa – “Rompecabezas”

Each Soraya and Chenoa have graced the Eurovision stage – the previous as Spain’s 2009 consultant and the latter as a backing vocalist for Rosa López in 2002. They’ve collaborated for the duet “Rompecabezas” (“Puzzle”). The track was initially included on Soraya’s current album Luces y Sombras, however the two artists have now launched it as a single with a music video. Lyrically, Soraya and Chenoa focus on how folks need to fill an empty entire within the puzzle of their coronary heart following a break-up: “And now I get pleasure from this peace with out you / My puzzle already suits once more / Your items are left over / And the whole lot is healthier / Since you might be gone”. That is proven additional within the music video, with Soraya going to satisfy Chenoa in a café to debate her current break-up.

Edsilia Rombley – “Chale”

Eurovision 1998 and 2007 star Edsilia Rombley just lately appeared on Dutch TV present Ali B op volle toeren. There, she was tasked with re-working the track “Chale” by fellow Dutch singer Numidia into her personal model. The result’s a piano-driven ballad with some added manufacturing to maintain a number of the unique’s city really feel. Numidia responded by reinterpreting Edsilia’s Eurovision 1998 song “Hemel en aarde”, with host Ali B additionally coming in to offer a rap verse.

This week, Edsilia has additionally launched the album Live in Het Concertgebouw. The Eurovision 2021 host just lately carried out a live performance at Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw and this was recorded for the brand new 13-track LP.

Engelbert Humperdinck – Sentiments

The restrictions imposed on our lives this 12 months have lead many artists to search out new methods to file music for us. British singer Engelbert Humperdinck recorded his new EP Sentiments whereas in a very totally different location to the musicians and producer. The result’s a group of six songs, that includes covers of well-loved tracks by Elton John, Elvis Presley and others. Talking about the EP on Instagram, the Eurovision 2012 star famous:

“Throughout these troubled occasions that we’re all residing in, I made a decision to remotely file a particular album of songs which have nice that means for me and I hope for you as effectively. I’ve by no means executed a undertaking like this the place the musicians have been all at their very own properties, the producer was in New Jersey, and I used to be in my studio. I believe that you’ll find particular that means within the lyrics to those songs as I do.”

Eric Papilaya – Eric Papilaya

It’s been 13 years since Eric Papilaya graced the Eurovision stage in 2007, but it surely’s solely now that he’s launched his debut solo album. A self-titled LP, there are eleven songs together with current singles “Tag Am Strand” and “Glashaus”. The primary half of the album predominantly options an array of pop and schlager songs, whereas the tempo slows down for the second half with the inclusion of plenty of ballads.

Flor-de-lis – “Pretérito Imperfeito”

Portugal’s Flor-de-lis are delivering chilled-out vibes with their newest single “Pretérito Imperfeito” (“Imperfect Previous”). A easy Portuguese-folk monitor, it’s the form of factor to float off to as you chill out within the night. The Eurovision 2009 group sing about how folks don’t realise the facility of affection till it occurs within the current: “It’s an imperfect previous / Figuring out that there is no such thing as a excellent love”.

Natalia Gordienko – “In Ochii Tai”

The music video for Natalia Gordienko’s new single “In Ochii Tai” (“In Your Eyes”) manages to cram in round 40 years into the house of 5 minutes. In the beginning we see the Moldovan singer being rushed to hospital for the start of her son. As he grows up, we witness how the mother-son relationship evolves over time. That is all impressed by the start of Gordienko’s personal son Christian and Moldova’s Eurovision 2021 star dedicates the ballad to all moms and sons.

Saldās sejas (feat. Marhils, Aija Andrejeva and Ivo Fomins) – “Novembris”

Aija Andrejeva, in any other case often known as Aisha, represented Latvia at Eurovision 2010. This 12 months, she launched the new album Es lesu Talak. Most just lately although, Aija has featured within the track “Novembris” (“November”). November is sometimes called ‘Patriot Month’ in Latvia, because the nation celebrates Lāčplēsis Day (Rememberence Day) in addition to Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia. Thus, the lyrics of the ballad mirror these themes: “Current November, time to mild candles / And sing for individuals who will / For many who have been and can stay / About those that invented us”.

Maraaya – “Drevo”

Maraaya are specializing in the love of household of their newest single “Drevo”. It’s a comfortable ballad wherein the Slovenian duo sing about planting a tree that can hold their household protected even after they’re not round themselves: “I plant a tree / Which is able to develop excessive within the sky … It’s going to nonetheless be right here / To fill the soul / Even once we are not”. The lyrics might be considered as a metaphor for the way a powerful foundation of affection in a household setting can set folks up for all times. Shot in black and white, the music video options clips of each Maraaya and different households. Within the video’s description, the Eurovision 2015 stars word:

“A track to remind us of everlasting love, of the folks we love probably the most on this planet and to heat our hearts. We wish it to the touch everybody to whom household means as a lot as to us.”

Sandra Kim – “Who Are You”

In the beginning of November, Sandra Kim was unveiled as De Koningin (The Queen) and the winner of The Masked Singer Belgium. Following this, Belgium’s Eurovision 1986 winner launched an apt single to summarise her expertise on the present – a canopy of “Who Are You” by The Who. Kim provides her queenly vocals to the track and delivers a strong cowl of the unique.

NICO – “Trenul vietii”

“The practice of life” can lead us to many locations. For Romania’s NICO, the practice is presently pulled into the station of her new single “Trenul vietii”. The Eurovision 2008 act provides up a clean ballad that utilises guitars within the verses and recurring piano chords within the refrain. The music video sees NICO sporting a retro Nineteen Forties-style journey outfit as she sings about the place life is taking her.

Who See (feat. Saša (TBF)) – “Idu Dani”

Montenegrin Eurovision 2013 duo Who See have just lately launched the brand new monitor “Idu Dani” (“The times are coming”). It options Croatian rapper Saša, recognized for being the founding member of rap group The Beat Fleet (TBF). “Idu Dani” is a comparatively chilled-out hip-hop monitor, with every of the three artists delivering a verse every. They rap concerning the easy lifetime of assembly up for a beer and chatting: “Although he drinks, we discuss the whole lot wonderful / If we occur to speak about politics / Tomorrow we’re in the identical place, renewing the fabric / Cash goes for positive, and days go for beer”.

Pasha Parfeni – “Liber”

Freedom to dream is the idea of Pasha Parfeni’s most up-to-date track. “Liber” (“Free”) is a pop-rock monitor with a head-bopping refrain. Lyrically, Moldova’s Eurovision 2012 star sings about how freedom may give folks the possibility to to stay out their wildest goals: “And look how one other fortress falls / What a spectacular present, it actually looks like magic / It seems to be like a brand new drive has entered the route / It’s referred to as merely – Freedom!”. The accompanying music video options Parfeni singing from atop a cliff with a band. In the meantime, there are clips of individuals residing their lives with the liberty to do what they need – operating, making a TikTok, getting a tattoo and skydiving.

Ann Sophie – “Phantom Ache”

Germany’s Ann Sophie is chasing away the reminiscences of a nasty relationship in her newest single “Phantom Ache”. It’s an electro-pop monitor wherein the Eurovision 2015 star tells her former lover that she’ll discover a technique to transfer on: “I’ll discover a, I’ll discover a, I’ll discover a approach out / There’s a spot past the doubt that I’ll discover once more someway / You’re phantom ache / I’m chasing you away, chasing you away”. Within the music video, Ann Sophie sings in entrance of a wall as varied movies are projected onto her.

Click on on the hyperlinks beneath to learn our particular person articles on different new songs launched within the final week by previous Eurovision artists:

Roxen and Alexander Rybak – “Wonderland”

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