Springer is Jakob Emil Pedersen, a Danish artist, singer and songwriter from Copenhagen. With roots in the Copenhagen underground punk scene, he is ready to take the music scene with his personality and strength. He has joined Young Smash OTP to release the infectious "Club". It's impossible to resist to its vibe!
Romanian artist Smiley is back with us! He has recently shared "Mi-aduc aminte", a groovy track that plays between pop and disco and that is bound to get you off your seat!
Ana Petanovska is a new talent hailing from North Macedonia. We are totally in love with her latest single, "Haya". It's a beautiful ballad which explores and displays a lot of her vocal qualities.
It's time to remeet British artist Dylan. She has just released "No Romeo", and it was love at first listen: it's such a strong pop song! The chorus sticks in the head after the very first listen.
"I wrote 'No Romeo' with my best friends in mind. I was tired of them going back to their questionable exes and letting themselves be treated like crap (although I think I needed the song as much as they did!) and wanted, as always, to write something empowering. The aim was to write an anthem for the late-night drives with the windows down, the shouting at the sea because life, and the screaming crying throwing up heartbreak moments", Dylan explained.
Evita Sarigianni is a Greek singer from Preveza. Meet her with her great single "Einai kati vradia". It's a contagious pop-rock song with a very marking melody.
Look who we are remeeting! It's Bulgarian artist ALMA, who has recently released a new single. It's "Close the door", a song with a strong melody, full of personality. It's impossible to listen to it only once.
A grandiose meeting of Turkish stars: Cem Belevi and İrem Derici released a single together! "Belki" is a classic ballad in which they draw ethnic elements to create a compelling single.
2022 is being a very productive year for Edmund. Earlier in the year, we've presented "Fehler san menschlich". Since then, they've released a set of three music videos, including "Zuhause" and "Beste zeit". And we now highlight "Warum". It's a strong rock song with potent instrumentals and a very marking chorus.
5NAPBACK and Julia van Bergen have gathered with Simon Eeraerts, a Belgian singer and songwriter hailing from Lochristi, to release a new single. It's "Liever dat je liegt". It's a fresh song with an enjoyable melody and a smooth vibe. Their voices work very well together.
Moa Anna Maria Carlebecker is Cazzi Opeia, a Swedish DJ, singer and songwriter born in 1988. Her career has been incredibly fruitful, having composed for several artists (you can check a rather comprehensive list here). She has recently been part of the Melodifestivalen line-up with her song "I can't get enough", and the title is exactly how we feel about her song. It's an ethereal piece of pop with crafted strings and a super fun atmosphere.
The Masked Singer is really a sensation. So much so that Norway will go with two wolves to Eurovision: "Jim" and "Keith" are Subwoolfer, a duo of unknown artists. They will bring a true party to Turin with "Give that wolf a banana", a mix of electronic and pop sounds that will get stuck in your head for ages!
Born in Vanadzor, Armenia, as Roza Kostandyan, Rosa Linn is an up-and-coming talent in the local music scene. And now, she's ready to take the big leap forward: she'll represent her country at the 2022 Eurovision. She will do so with the song "Snap", a pop track that includes alternative and indie elements that are bound to make you sing along!
The winners of the 2022 Festival di Sanremo were Mahmood and Blanco (Brescia, 2003)! They snatched the trophy with their single "Brividi", an emotional ballad that shies away from their urban tones. Their adventure together isn't over just yet: they'll represent Italy at the 2022 Eurovision on home soil!
Swedish singer Robin Bengtsson returned to the Melodifestivalen stage this year. And he did it with a bang! "Innocent love" is a retro-infused pop song with an anthemic chorus that will get stuck to your head!
Malik Harris is headed to Eurovision! The German singer has won the ticket to Turin with the song "Rockstars", a pop ballad with marking beats and an urban undertone that is really interesting. Speaking about his song Malik says: "It's a song that has incredible personal significance for me and offers a glimmer of hope in these difficult times, while also showing people that we're all in the same boat".
Our teenage selves are still trying to process this: The Rasmus are going to Eurovision! They won the Finnish National Final with the song "Jezebel", a potent rock track that is on par with their greatest hits. It's our favorite song of this year's festival, and of course, it's our song of the week!
Born in Maldon in 1989, Sam Ryder is a British sensation. With more than 12 million followers on TikTok and a seizable number across other social medias, he made a name for himself posting covers of other artists during the 2020 lockdown, as well as eleasing music of his own. Earlier this month, he was announced as the British representative at the 2022 Eurovision, and his song couldn't be received with a warmer welcome. "Space man" is a power ballad that describes life on Earth as seen from above, and crowned with Sam's impressive vocal skills. We can't wait to see it live in May!
Anna Cornelia Jakobsdotter Samuelsson is a singer and songwriter born in 1992 near Stockholm. She's been part of girlband Love Generation, and since 2018 she's been releasing singles solo. Earlier this month, she was crowned the winner of Melodifestivalen, and thus Swedish representative at Eurovision, with the song "Hold me closer". The track is an emotional love song with a beautiful instrumentation, elevated by Cornelia's raspy vocals.
Nadir Rashid oghlu Rustamli is an Azeri singer born in 1999 in Salyan. He's had a meteoric 2022: in January, he was crowned the winner of season two of The Voice in his country, and in February he was announced as the local representative for Eurovision. March did not go uneventful, as he presented his song for Turin: "Fade to black" is an emotional ballad in which he draws soft ethnic elements to crown a beautiful track.
Andrea Koevska was born in Skopje in 2000. Last month, she won the Eurovision ticket to represent her country in Turin with the song "Circles", a contemporary ballad in which she talks about the misfortunes of a relationship.
Amanda Georgiadi is a Norwegian singer of Greek descent born in Ålesund in 1997. Performing under the name Amanda Tenfjord, she's been working on her singing career since 2015, appearing on numerous television shows and releasing several singles and EPs. Earlier this year, she was chosen as the Greek representative at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. Her song will be "Die together", a minimalistic ballad that grows to a chill-inducing second verse.
Theodor "Theoz" Haraldsson is a Swedish singer and actor born in Linköping in 2005. His career started on the Internet, and he has moved on to bigger stages, getting the leading role in the movie "Rymdresan". This year, he took part of Melodifestivalen with the song "Som du vill", a catchy mixture of pop tunes that is bound to put a smile on your face.
A powerful duo is set to represent Austria at the 2022 Eurovision. Lumix (Luca Michlmayr, born in Rohrbach-Berg in 2002) and Pia Maria (born in the Tyrol in 2003) will bring the party to Turin with their song "Halo", a song that mixes all kinds of electronica beats with a delicious retro undertone.
France goes to Eurovision in Breton! Alvan (Alexis Morvan-Rosius, born in 1993 in Lorient) and Ahez (a French vocal group from Carhaix, Brittany) have won the local National Final with the song "Fulenn". The track is a hypnotic mixture of Celtic sounds and electronic beats, which creates a very interesting composition.
Swedish singer Klara Hammarström returns to our site with her third Melodifestivalen appearance. This year, she competed with "Run to the hills", an energetic mix of pop sounds with retro sounds that fits her voice beautifully.
Vladana Vučinić was born in Podgorica, Montenegro, in 1986. With a music career spanning almost 20 years and a potent media presence, she was announced in early January as the country's choice for Eurovision in Turin. She has recently presented her entry, "Breathe", a powerful ballad which includes ethnic elements and whose lyrics were a way of Vladana to express her emotions after a difficult family situation.
Born in Antwerp in 2000, Jéremie Makiese is a rising name in the Belgian music scene. In 2021, he won season nine of The Voice Belgique, and some months later he was announced as the country's representative for the 2022 Eurovision. His song was just released: "Miss you" is a powerful ballad which brings the James Bond genre to the 21st century, introducing contemporary synth beats.
Swedish singer Anna Bergendahl returned to the Melodifestivalen stage this year with "Higher power". The song is a noir country ballad that follows the path of Anna's latest singles. It's delivered impressively!
Ana Đurić is Kontratka, a Serbian singer and songwriter born in Belgrade in 1978. She has recently achieved the victory at the Serbian National Final for Eurovision with "In corpore sano", a song with a deep meaning. Its lyrics talk about the issue of people in her country (and beyond) without health insurance, and were inspired by a friend of hers who passed. Such sensible topics have stirred up a viral sensation in the region, with the message of the song resonating in many.
Andromache Dimitropoulou was born in Siegen, Germany, in a Greek family. With an active music career since 2015 (when she took part of the Greek version of The Voice), she was just announced as the Cypriot representative at the 2022 Eurovision with the song "Ela". The track is an adventure through ethnic-infused pop, which she delivers beautifully.
Sven Anders Bagge is a huge deal in the Swedish music scene. Born in 1968, he is a composer, songwriter and producer who has served as an Idol jury since 2008. This year, he took part of Melodifestivalen , and was one of the hot candidates to win. He only just made it, coming second, but his entry "Bigger than the universe" remains one of our favorites from the edition: it's an imposing pop number taken to the next level thanks to his amazing vocal performance.
Mariana Brito da Cruz Forjaz Secca is Maro, a Portuguese singer born in Lisbon in 1994. Developing her music career from an early age, she was just crowned the winner of the traditional Festival da Canção, and thus will represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest. She will do so with the song "Saudade, saudade", a song that mixes soft ethnic vibes in a very sweet melody. The lyrics are dedicated to her late grandfather.
Stien den Hollander, professionally known as S10, is a Dutch rapper and songwriter born in Hoorn in 2000. She was chosen to represent her country at the 2022 Eurovision, and her song "De diepte" caused a revolution among fans. It's a delicate, intimate ballad in which S10 makes a tribute to "the sadness and memories that you carry with you. Everyone experiences difficult times in their lives. That's something we all have in common and I hope [people] will feel less alone when [they] listen to the song".
Hailing from Póvoa de Lanhoso, Tiago Barbosa is a musician who gained popularity after taking part in the 2020 edition of The Voice in his country. Check out his most recent single: "Journey" is a relaxing country-infused ballad with a romantic theme underlying. On the single, Tiago says: "Searching for words to describe my romantic relationship, I ended up finding a formula I wish in all my relationships: free of ownership feelings, money interests, socially-imposed hypocrisy, judgment-free... Relationships only based on lightness and commitment, as I believe any healthy relationship must be. This song is open for interpretation, since I never mention genre, age, professions or religions. My objective is that this song can make sense for people as it made for me when I wrote it".
Givven is an international trio made up of Austria's Adrian Held and Jordan Haller, and Poland's Nikodem Milewski. Based in Germany, Canada and Austria respectively, they get influences from pop all over the world into their music, as we can appreciate in their latest single, "Losing colours". The track is a synth ballad with a soft house undertone.
Alex Ubago keeps celebrating his 20 years in the music scene with new collaborations. This time, he teamed up with La Oreja de Van Gogh for "Estar contigo", a beautiful love song with a romantic atmosphere.
Swedish singer and songwriter Sandro Cavazza brings our new song of the week! It's his latest single, "The days", a song that mixes pop and country in a fabulous way. The song also marks the end of Sandro's solo career as an artist. We are going to miss your tunes!
German star Alice Merton is finally back to Sounds European!. She has recently released a new single, "Same team", and we're in love with it. It's fragile verses combine perfectly with the minimalistic chorus that grows into a powerful pop-rock track.
Enjoying a great moment in their careers, Blind Channel have released a brand new single. We're talking about "Bad idea", an intense, noir rock ballad. On the track, the band comments: "'Bad idea' is a serenade of self-pity and an unsuccessful apology. In the lyrics, we’re getting personal and digging deeper than ever. The song came to life many years ago, when relationships ended in a very ugly manner and all you could think of was: 'well I warned you'".
Emiline Eeckelaert is a make-up artist and singer from Beveren-Waas, Belgium. She has recently released "Don't really really care", a retro-esque pop with a cheerful melody. About the song, Emiline states that it is about "letting go the opinions of others which in this day and age is not an easy task. Overthinking can be my worst enemy but this song portraits the feeling of switching that button off, turning the speakers up and to just dance it all away".
Time to check up on Cariño! The girlband does it again, dazzling us with their pop-punk power in "No me convengo". The song starts with a softer vibe and then its chorus brings a kind of retro feeling that is just hypnotic!
Swiss band Pegasus returns to Sounds European! with an anthemic new single. In "Come home", they release a midtempo pop-rock with edgy vocals and a captivating melody progression.
Austrian singer Nathan Trent keeps dazzling us with his heartfelt melodies. This time, we're charmed by "Faith", his latest single. The song is a soft mix of pop, R&B and urban sounds that highlights Nathan's vocal capabilities.
A new collaboration between Years & Years and an international producer. This time with Kosovar artist Regard, they released "Hallucination", a dance pop song with electronic traces that is ready for the dancefloors!
It's high time that we remeet Serbian ensemble Neverne Bebe! They have recently released "Pored vode", an ethereal mix of alternative sounds that will take you to heaven in just one listen.
Romanian singer Smiley is having a very prolific moment of his career. He has recently released another amazing single. In "Mai mult de-o viata", he maintains an '80s feeling with a super funky melody!
French singer Nassi is finally back with us! He has recently released "Serre moi fort", his new single. It's a tropical pop mix that sounds like a perfect warm-up for the coming European summer!
Spanish singer Antonio José returns to Sounds European! with his latest single. "Por mil razones" blends classically Spanish romantic ballads and Latin sounds, creating a beautiful blend.
New single by Lukas Graham! The Danish ensemble has just released "All of it all", a midtempo pop ballad that includes synth beats to create a captivating funky ambience.
Albanian diva Elvana Gjata returns to Sounds European! with another fabulous song. In "Pow", she mixes urban, pop and folk elements to create an explosive mix of sounds!
Slovene singer Žan Serčič returns to our site with a new single. We're talking about "Zadnja noč", a sensual pop with Latin influences beautifully crowned by Žan's raspy, whispery vocal performance.
British singer Becky Hill teamed up with Swedish producers Galantis in a tremendous single. We're talking about "Run", a pop track that goes from midtempo ballad to electronic glory with seamless perfection!
Noan is a singer, songwriter and drummer born in Zarautz, Spain, in 1998. He has recently teamed up with Raquel del Rosario, a fellow Spanish singer and lead singer of El Sueño de Morfeo, in a rendition of one of the band's greatest hits, "Nunca volverá". The result is an emotional ballad that grows in rock power towards the end.
Time to remeet Alyona Lanskaya! She has recently released a powerful ballad entitled "Voskresnu", a song with a hopeful message and an intense vocal interpretation.
Amazing collaboration happening in Portugal. Mimicat teamed up with Filipe Gonçalves for "Mundo ao contrário", an interesting mix of contemporary pop that melts in your ear!
oli? is the stage name of Marco Poletto, a singer hailing from Polpet. He's recently called our attention with the irreverent "Smalto e tinta", a song with a very cool energy that mixes pop and rock with a unique edge.
We remeet Turkish band Pera! They have recently released "Yağmur", a rock ballad in which they show an interesting instrumentation power combined with captivating vocal harmonies.
Agoney is living a fabulous 2022. He was just crowned the winner of the latest edition of Tu Cara Me Suena (the Spanish version for Your Face Sounds Familiar). And, along the victory, he has recently released a new single. "Bangover" is a groovy pop mix with a powerful structure that boosts Agoney's tremendous vocals. The chorus is to die for: it's our song of the week!
Time to listen to the latest single by BEHM! This time, she's captivating us with "Ethän tarkoittanut sitä", a soft ballad which relies on a flowing melody and BEHM's chill-inducing vocals.
French duo Madame Monsieur keep on the '80s line with their latest release. "Faudrait pas" is a charming ballad that incorporates soft nods to that decade, making it even more enjoyable!
We finally remeet Polish singer Sylwia Grzeszczak! She has recently released "Dżungla", a bouncy pop song which "tells about human nature, the need for freedom and independence that each of us feels. When something or someone tries to limit us on the way to our goal, at work or in interpersonal relationships, we start to be like wild animals in a cage, so it's easy to scare us away, it's hard to tame us".
Italian-born singer RUGGERO returns to our site with his most recent single! "Se vive solo una vida" mixes pop and rock and includes a danceable melody to move along.
Wrs is the stage name of Andrei-Ionuț Ursu, a singer and dancer born in Buzău. He won the ticket to represent Romania at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest with an interesting mix of Latin, electronica and folkloric sounds: "Llámame" boasts a Spanish-infused chorus and a vibe that is bound to make it to all the dancefloors!
Time to check up on Ece Seçkin! The Turkish singer has recently released "Sen hala ordasın", a ballad that incorporates ethnic and pop elements in a captivating and contemporary way.
Susanna Alexandra, Niila Perkkiö, Leevi Erkkilä and Pietari Reijonen are Cyan Kicks, a Helsinki-based band formed in 2016. They were one of the stars of this year's UMK (the Finnish National Final for Eurovision) with their song "Hurricane". The track is an electric rock piece that talks about embracing who you are and having the courage to reach self-fulfillment.
Hailing from Sintra, Rita Laranjeira is one of the most promising names in Portuguese pop. She's already made it to big stages, having represented Portugal at the 2018 Junior Eurovision and participated in the 2020 edition of The Voice in her country. Now, she's shining with her brand new single, "Jump". The song is a synth-infused pop in which she reflects upon loving relationships.
We're thrilled with Funambulista's new music! His latest release is "Superpoderes", a song that celebrates diversity wrapped in a typically Spanish rhythm.
Florence + The Machine is back! The British act has just released "King", a hypnotic piece of carefully crafted instruments with a cathartic energy. We're so glad with this one!
Maltese singer AIDAN was one of the hot favorites to represent his country at Eurovision this year. He's had a tremendous 2021, with his single "Naħseb fik" becoming a huge hit and earning several awards. So he took up on the challenge and went to the local National Final with "Ritmu", a song that draws on his previous single's tropical atmosphere.
French singer Zaz is back to share her most recent single. In "Tout là-haut", she goes for a sweet melody with touching instrumentation and lyrics that reflect current events.
Ukrainian duo ARTIK & ASTI return to our site with another banger. "Garmoniia" brings the best synth pop sounds from the East, with a sultry chorus that will surely drag you to dance.
Anna Sahlene is a Swedish singer born in the city of Söderhamn. She made it big in Estonia after representing them at the 2002 Eurovision celebrated in Tallin, coming third. And, since then, she's been a staple of the Nordic festival season. This year, she returned to Estonia to participate in Eesti Laul with a true banger. "Champion" is an exhuberant pop number with uplifting lyrics.
What we love most about festivals is the friendships that can arise between artists. And Benidorm Fest was not an exception to this. Tanxugueiras and Rayden got a great groove going, and they got together for a fantastic single. "Averno" is a hypnotic mix of folklore, electronic beats and urban rhythms. A true festivity of sounds!
A pun you won't hear: Denmark is Reddi for Eurovision! Via Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the public chose girlband Reddi (formed by Denmark's Mathilde Savery and Ihan Haydar, and Sweden's Agnes Roslund and Ida Bergkvist) to represent them in Turin with the song "The show". The track starts as a piano-driven ballad and evolves into a very charming kind of pop-rock.
Estonian artist Stig Rästa graced us once more at Eesti Laul! He took part on this year's contest with "Interstellar", an engaging pop ballad with soft rock touches and an explosive chorus.
Swedish singer MIMI has just released a new single. And it's a great one! "No guidance" brings the best of pop and R&B together in an awesome song. We are totally bopping to it!
It's finally time to remeet RoseeLu. The Danish rising star has just released a new single, entitled "Overthinking". It's a song about a young, independent woman who knows exactly what she wants to do in her life, but how doubt can bring anyone off course. The sounds bring an irresistible '90s vibe, and we are totally hooked on it!
"Most of the time, I'm totally aware of my own thoughts and I know how to control them – make them mine and turn them into positive vibes and self-care. But sometimes, I doubt. Then all these unconscious, irrational thoughts take over my head and make me hypersensitive. I know, I'm not the only one overthinking life, so I had to write a song about it", RoseeLu says.
Two great Finnish artists got together to release an equally great single! We are talking about ANI and Nelli Matula, with "Vegasissa naimisiin". It's a stupendous pop song! The melody is absolutely captivating, and the chorus is as effective as one can be.
Flavio Augusto Fernández Nicolás is a Spanish singer, songwriter and pianist who was born in Murcia in 2000. He rose to prominence by participating in the 11th season of the talent show Operación Triunfo. We have just got to listen to his latest single, "Quiero que seas feliz", and we are completely in love with it. It's a grandiose song, with a growing, imposing melody, and a flawless vocal performance. We are listening to it nonstop: it's our song of the week!
Matteo Faustini is steadily becoming one of our favorite new stars to emerge in Italy. His latest single, "Per donare", is one more example of why that's happening. It's a passionate song, with a very strong vocal performance. He is such a talented singer!
Estonian singer Stefan has been selected as his country's representative in Eurovision, set to take place in May. And his entry, "Hope", is quickly becoming one of our favorites of the year. It's country pop at its best! It's so captivating, it makes you want to listen to it over and over again.
German star Marie Reim has just released a new single. And we cannot stress it enough: "Ich hab dich durchschaut" is a huge banger! The melody grabs you from the start and, when you least realize it, you are completely hypnotized by its vibrant energy.
We are now landing in Spain, to listen to a brand-new single by Dvicio. The band have just released "Te pienso a cada hora". It's a very energetic pop-rock song, with an electrifying melody and a super fun chorus.
Two huge international stars got together to release a lovely new single. We are talking about Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift, with "The joker and the queen". It's a touching ballad with sweet instrumentals and even sweeter vocal performances.
Achille Lauro has just been our song of the week with his Festival di Sanremo's entry "Domenica". But the Italian star does not rest, and he made his way from Sanremo to San Marino, where he won the country's National Final, granting him a ticket to this year's Eurovision. He's going to Turin with "Stripper", a fun rock song with the unique personality only he can add to a track. It's stupendous!
Sounds European! finally remeets German singer Tim Peters. He has just released "Auf die nächsten 30 jahre", and it's a party on its own! It's extremely entertaining, from the first to the last second.
French super star Amir has a new single on offer. It's entitled "Ce soir". In it, Amir takes a journey into the world of electropop music, with some retro elements giving the song a special final touch.
veiles is Esther Møller Fogh, a Danish artist currently based in Berlin. She has just released her first single, "You & me", and we couldn't imagine a better debut for her! It's a graceful guitar-led song with a sweet melody and a very captivating ambience. She is a songwriter who is not afraid or ashamed of embracing the cliché, and we are extremely happy about that, because that's the perfect recipe for amazing music!
About the track, she explains: "I often feel like the main character in a film, running head over heels through the airport to stop the plane and declare my love to that one special person onboard. Out of breath, I reach the gate. It's closed, the plane is off, I'm too late. That's life and love – it happens right in front of you and when you least expect it. So, I wrote 'You & me' as a reminder that true love does exist".
Sounds European! remeets Matej Smutný. The Slovak singer has just released "Words u say". It's a song with a very catchy energy and a fresh and cool vocal performance.
Pierre de Maere is a great new talent hailing from Belgium. Meet him with his latest single, "Un jour je marierai un ange". It's an exuberant pop song with a marvelous melody and a very addictive mood.
Fangoria has just released a new single. And we hope you are ready to party, because "Mi burbuja vital" brings the purest form of entertainment! It's fun from first to last second. No one can resist its groove and ambience!
It's time to listen to a brand-new single by Lauri Tähkä. The Finnish star has just released "Nukkuvat aamut". It's a well-built downtempo song with wonderful instrumentals and a quite involving ambience.
German singer Matthias Reim has a new single on offer. It's entitled "Blaulicht". The song brings everything you can expect from Matthias: a rock-infused schlager song with an imposing melody and a very strong chorus.
