Ecaterina Cojocaru has released a new song entitled Puşca Şi Cureaua Lată (Rifle and wide belt). The song has elements of folk and ethnic tones and tells a story of culture and traditions of ancestors and hunting. It was a musical gift from the Moldovan Prince and his family with interesting photography in the video from Romania and Namibia also.
Ecaterina was scheduled to be in the O melodie pentru Europa 2016 with 2012 Belarussian Eurovision entrants, Litesound. However, the song was withdrawn.
Ecaterina shows her versatility as a singer with this traditional Moldovan folk melody and she is also comfortable singing pop style music.
You can see the video for Puşca Şi Cureaua Lată below.
Moldova has decided and Lidia Isac has won the 2016 O melodie pentru Europa with her song Falling Stars. 16 acts performed in the grand final and they were –
Valentin Uzun – Mine
Maxim Zavidia – La La Love
Doiniţa Gherman – Irresistible
Lidia Isac – Falling Stars
Big Flash Sound – Când vrei
Che-MD – Vodă e cu noi
Andrei Ioniţa & Onoffrei – Lie
Cristina Pintilie – Picture Of Love
Nadia Moşneagu – Memories
Rodica şi Ivan Aculov – Stop Lying
Emilia Russu – I Am Not The Same
Viola – In The Name Of Love
DoReDoS – FunnyFolk
Max Fall feat. Dan Vozniuc & Malloy – Game lOVER
Valeria Paşa – Save Love
Felicia Dunaf – You And Me
With a combination of televoting and expert jury Lidia Isac took the crown and will fly the Moldovan flag in Stockholm, Sweden in May. The team behind Lidia’s song are the same as worked with Polina Gagarina and her entry for Russia in 2015, A Million Voices. You can see Lidia perform her winning song below.
Moldova held the second of semi-finals for the 2016 O Melodie Pentru Europa with eight more act qualifying for the final on 27 February. There were 12 acts competing and they were –
1. Rodica şi Ivan Aculov– Stop Lying
2. Lidia Isac – Falling Stars
3. Cristina Pintilie – Picture Of Love
4. Diana Brescan – Till The End
5. Max Fall feat. Dan Vozniuc & Malloy – Game lOVER
6. Andrei Ioniţa & Onoffrei – Lie
7. Felicia Dunaf – You And Me
8. Nadia Moşneagu – Memories
9. Big Flash Sound – Când vrei
10. Anna Gulko – Never Let Go
11. Beatrice – Saved My Heart For You
12. Vitalie Todiraşcu – Belladonna
A combination of expert jury and televoting decided what eight songs would progress to the final. The eight acts were –
Moldova held the first of their semi-final for the 2016 O Melodie Pentru Europa national selection. 12 acts competed and eight of them progressed to the final. The acts taking part were –
1. Doiniţa Gherman – Irresistible
2. Valentina Nejel – Va fi târziu
3. Valeria Paşa – Save Love
4. Emilia Russu – I Am Not The Same
5. Che-MD – Vodă e cu noi
6. Chris Maroo – Tonight
7. Valentin Uzun – Mine
8. Chriss Jeff – Good Life
9. DoReDoS – FunnyFolk
10. Viola – In The Name Of Love
11. Maxim Zavidia – La La Love
12. PRIZA – Rewind
A combination of expert jury and televoting decided what eight songs would qualify. They were –
Maxim Zavidia Valeria Paşa Doiniţa Gherman DoReDoS Viola Valentin Uzun Che-MD Emilia Russu
The final will take place on 27 February. The second semi-final is on 25 February.
Katherine & Litesound will participate in the 2016 O Melodie Pentru Europa (Moldovan Eurovision national selection) with the song Imagine. A special unisex perfume/cologne has been released. It is called UFO – Imagine by the Zapashny brothers, who are a top international circus act. Katherine & Litesound are the faces of the perfume. It has already made the Guiness Book of World Records. The record was made during a circus show in Minsk, Belarus. Edgard and Askold Zapashny presented the biggest perfume bottle in the world. Participants of the group Litesound were part of this record.
Litesound recorded the official soundtrack to the circus show and Katherine took part in the Benefit International project with the brothers Zapashny. UFO – Imagine is made by a Belarussian perfume maker.
So, Katherine & Litesound will not just look good on stage in Moldova but they will smell good too!! If any fans are interested in owning the unique UFO – Imagine perfume/cologne please contact Litesound’s manager, Victoria, at her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/victoria.urbanovich
Katherine & Litesound will soon participate in the 2016 O Melodie Pentru Europa (Moldovan national selection) with their song Imagine. Katherine speaks here to esccovers.com.
1. Hello Katherine. Congratulations on making it to the O Melodie Pentru Europa 2016 semi finals with Litesound. How did it feel when you heard you had made it to the semi-finals?
Hello! That was such an amazing experience! First of all I was really excited being on stage with Litesound. The guys have already been on the Eurovision stage (for Belarus in 2012 in Baku) and I think it was superfun singing together. Next step is the semi-finals in Moldova. Hoping to make it to the final!!
2. What was the audition process like?
I was so enspired that I barely remember anything! That was just awesome – we came up on stage then it was full of light in front of me. Then I felt nothing but the sound of this wonderful music…
3. How did you get together with Litesound from Belarus?
Our countries have good relationships, and our musical project – proved it. Right before the semi-finals we will tell to our fans about how we met with the guys from Litesound and what happened. Well, Litesound band is really popular in their country. They are so talented and I can feel this positive energy coming from them and charisma. We already recorded a few songs … and that was a secret until now).
4. What would it mean to you to represent Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden?
I think that Eurovision is an extremely unpredictable contest. But our song is emotional and it truly can make you feel like you live your life with this melody. I love it!
5. Can you tell us about your song Imagine and what it is about?
Litesound leaders Dmitry and Vladimir wrote this song for us and I’m sure this is an extremely right entry for Eurovision. I like it when the song could wake up the world. This one can do that!
6. Can you tell us about your background in music? Have you recorded any other songs?
I am a creative personality and the stage is my life. It’s the place where I can give my kindness to people. My happiness are children who taking part in my videos and photos. Also I help animals and I take part in a charity that is compassionate attitude to people who need support. Some people call me “Mother Teresa” and I was offered to be a Goodwill Ambassador in the future.
I work with a foreigner composer who wrote a song for the cinema movie “Hobbit” and there will be premiere in April of our new job together. That is gonna be really interesing for all fans.
7. Who are your musical influences?
I used to listen to all kinds of music. I admire Nicole Scherzinger , Anastasia, Caro Emerald, Cher and Whitney Houston vocals.
8. Have you participated in any music festivals either in Moldova or abroad? If so can you tell us something about them?
Most of the festivals that I have taken part in are international. I have a silver medal in Delphi Games in Russia, Grand Prix in Kazakstan, also I was honoured at music contests in Italy, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Belarus, Ukraine and Romania.
9. Do you watch the Eurovision Song Contest on tv, and do you have any favourite songs from over the years?
Yeah, Eurovision 2012, Belarus – LITESOUND – „We Are The Heroes!!!
10. Have the Litesound guys told you about their experience at the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, and what it is like to be on the stage in front of millions of viewers?
They told me it’s scary.. exciting… Feels like at the top of Everest! Just imagine!
Anyway, thank you and good luck Katherine at O Melodie Pentru Europa.
Thank you everybody.
You can hear Imagine by Katherine & Litesound below.
