Hadise is back with a summer banger! The song is called Geliyorum Yanına (I’m coming to you). It is a real upbeat and feelgood track with a pulsating beat and production.
Geliyorum Yanına is composed by Gülşen.
It was in 2009 that Hadise represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest with Dum Tek Tek.
You can see the video clip for Geliyorum Yanına below.
Source: ESC Covers
Dorina has released a couple of new cover versions. She has released songs of Elvana Gjata, Mengjesi i kesaj here (Breakfast this time) and As ti (You too).
Dorina was on the Eurovision stage with Kejsi Tola at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest representing Albania. She is now a successful music video producer as well as a singer.
You can hear Mengjesi i kesaj here and As ti below.
Source: ESC Covers; DArt Channel
Kejsi Tola has just released a beautiful and gentle acoustic version of her big summer hit, U Rritem (I grew up). This version has been stripped back it has a unique charm and showcases Kejsi’s crystal clear vocals.
The video clip for the acoustic version of U Rritem is filmed on a rooftop building and Kejsi is accompanied by guitarists Denis Hima and Bilma Piranaj and percussionist and Cajun player, Besjan Herri.
U Rritem has been a big summer smash hit in Albania and beyond with over 1.5 million views on YouTube. The song was composed by Flori Mumajesi.
Kejsi represented Albania at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with a fan favourite Carry Me In Your Dreams.
Check out the acoustic version of U Rritem below and also take a listen to the charming and hypnotic original version.
Source: ESC Covers – photos from the music video of ‘U Rritem’ (Acoustic)
Kejsi Tola is back in a big way for the summer of 2018. She has just released an amazing new single and beautiful video clip for U Rritem (I grew up). It has a most charming and haunting melody with some ethnic influences and a strong production.
U Rritem is composed by Flori Mumajesi and the official video clip is a Talelli Production and also produced by Threedots.
Kejsi has also just given a rousing performance at the 2018 Stockholm Pride event in Sweden where she wowed the crowd with her 2009 Albanian Eurovision anthem Carry Me In Your Dreams.
Welcome back Kejsi…we have missed you!!
You can see the official video clip of U Rritem and her performance at Stockholm Pride of Carry Me In Your Dreams below.
Source: ESC Covers; YouTube/Kejsi Tola – photos from the official video clip of U Rritem / ONIMA
Arash, Nyusha, Pitbull, Blanco have all teamed up for a FIFA World Cup football song. It is entitled Goalie, Goalie.
The song is composed by Mohombi, Cederic Lorrain, Blanco “The Ear”, Armando Christian Perez, Alexandru Cotoi, Andrei Ropcea and Cezar Cazano. It is produced by Alexandru Cotoi and co-produced by Andrei Ropcea and Bennie Amey III.
Arash & AySel represented Azerbaijan at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the popular Always.
You can see the official video for Goalie, Goalie below.
Source: YouTube/Arash; ESC Covers
Another hot new release for the summer of 2017 in Romania is Hot Bhangra by DJ Valdi feat. Elena. It is a great dance/pop track with influences of the Indian Bhangra music. The music video also reflects this with the dancing and dress style of Elena and the dancers.
Hot Bhangra is courtesy of Cat Music and Blanco y Negro.
Elena sang The Balkan Girls in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest where she represented Romania.
You can see the video for Hot Bhangra below.
Source: Cat Music; ESC Covers
Alexander Rybak has paid a charming tribute to the winner of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, Salvador Sobral, and the song Amar Pelos Dois. He has recorded a short version using unofficial English lyrics written by himself.
Alexander won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest for Norway with Fairytale.
You can see the video below of Alexander’s tribute.
Source: AlexanderRybakVideo/YouTube; ESC Covers
It has been a little while since we have heard Kejsi Tola sing but last Sunday she made a welcome return performing three songs on the E Diell tv show on Top Channel in Albania.
Kejsi performed the evergreen Over The Rainbow (performed by many acts including Judy Garland). She also performed the Rihanna song, Love On The Brain and Daddy Lessons by Beyoncé. Kejsi performed with a live band on the stage.
It was 2009 that Kejsi represented Albania at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest and the upbeat song Carry Me In Your Dreams.
You can see Kejsi perform the three songs below.
Source: ESC Covers
Grupa Magazin will take part in the popular CMC Festival in Croatia to be held in June this year with their song ŽENA, A NE BROJ. The song has a beautiful Balkan style melody and features the charming vocals of Andrea Šušnjara (who sang Lijepa Tena for Croatia at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with Igor Cukrov).
Magazin previously participated at the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest with Nostalgija and finished in sixth place. The lead vocalist then was Danijela Martinović (who also sang for Croatia also at the 1998 Eurovision) and was joined by Lidija Horvat-Dunjko.
Magazin have been one of the most successful groups in Croatia and the former Yugoslavia and beyond with many hits
ŽENA, A NE BROJ is composed by Tonči Huljić and Vjekoslava Huljić with the arrangement by Tonči Huljić and Leo Škaro.
You can see the official video for ŽENA, A NE BROJ below.
Source: ESC Covers
Sasha Song is currently participating in the 2017 Eurovizijos atranka in Lithuania and successfully won his way through to the next round of the competition after the first heat. Now Sasha has released the official music video for his song Never Felt Like This Before.
The video is upbeat and full of energy and highlights sport and ballet dancing and studying and learning. The song is produced by JUMÉ (BMG Music Publishing – bmg.com | justinmercelina.com) and written by Dmitrij Šavrov and Caleb Sutton. The vocal arrangement is by Dmitrij Šavrov. Backing vocals are provided by Lina Žilinskaitė, Eglė Lukoševičiūtė, Caleb Sutton, Matas Ligeika and Paulius Babenskas. The video is directed and edited by Mantas Sadauskasa and Audrius Dzimidavičius.
Sasha represented Lithuania at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with Love.
You can see the video for Never Felt Like This Before below.
Source: Sasha Song; ESC Covers