Top 50 of 2020: #9

BEST SONGS OF 2020

In 2020, Sounds European! has presented more than 1500 songs. And now, as it is our tradition, it's time to reveal our favorite ones among them. Until December 31st, you'll get to know our list with the 50 best songs we've discovered this year.

9th place: Russia | Valeriya feat. Maxim Fadeev - "Do predela"

Russia | Valeriya feat. Maxim Fadeev - "Do predela"

BRAND NEW

Two of the biggest stars from Eastern Europe gathered for an excellent new single! We are talking about Valeriya and Maxim Fadeev, and "Do predela". This song should serve as a case study for duet ballads, as it offers the absolutely most ideal structure for the genre: the verses, the growing chorus, the final keychange with a dramatic pause... It's one of those songs that were clearly meant to be sung in a duet, and Valeriya and Maxim deliver it in a flawless manner. We couldn't be more addicted: it's our song of the week!

Russia | Valeriya - "Serdtse razorvano"

BRAND NEW

Russian singer Valeriya is having a tremendous 2017! After her return to the music scene in "Okeany", she is now serving electropop realness in her latest single. "Serdtse razorvano" has a very groovy melody and a great chorus!

Russia | Valeriya - "Okeany"

RECENT

Valeriya is a Russian singer born in Atkarsk in 1968. She is one of the most prolific names of Russian music, having released 12 studio albums and several singles throught her 25 years of career. Her most recent release is "Okeany", a haunting and captivating ballad that plays between the sonority of Russian language and the contemporary sounds of international pop.