Russia | Lena Katina - "Lift me up"

BRAND NEW

Lena Katina is a singer who was born in the capital of Russia, Moscow, in 1984. She is best known for having been part of the duo t.A.T.u., together with Julia Volkova. Her solo career was quickly successful, with "Never forget" reaching several high places in charts. Now, she has released a brand-new single, "Lift me up", which is a very cool uptempo pop track.

Latvia | Laima Vaikule - "Dikoe tango"

BRAND NEW

Born in 1954 in  Cēsis, Latvia, Laima Vaikule has become one of the most popular personalities of her home country: she's a singer, an actress, a coreographer and a director. After several hits in the former USSR countries, she continues her musical career with the exotic "Dikoe tango".

Spain | Sergio Dalma - "Si te vas"

BRAND NEW

After a duo with Italian singer Nek, a huge Spanish star (and former Eurovision contestant) is back to Sounds European!: Sergio Dalma has just released "Si te vas". It is a very beautiful ballad which highlights his unique voice style.

Updated on November 10th, 2013, with the official video.

United Kingdom | Keane - "Higher than the Sun"

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Keane are one of the biggest bands to come out of the United Kingdom this century. They made a name in history with songs such as "Somewhere only we know", "Bedshape", "The lovers are losing" and many other hits. They are now releasing their very first compilation album, called "The best of Keane", from which "Higher than the Sun" is taken as the first single.

Ireland | Hozier - "Take me to church"

BRAND NEW

Born in County Wicklow, Ireland, on a Saint Patrick's Day, Andrew Hozier-Byrne (or just Hozier) is a very talented new artist. His latest single, "Take me to church", is a proof of how great addition he can be to the soul and blues music scenes. It's deep, beautiful and touching. And the video clip helps building an even deeper mood for it. For sure, a must-listen to every reader of Sounds European!.

France | Matthieu Mendès feat. Pomme - "Okay"

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This is one excellent collaboration! Matthieu Mendès (also featured here) and Pomme (stage name of Claire Pommet, French singer who was born in Décines-Charpieu in 1996) have released the super catchy "Okay" last week. The song is an uplifting mixture of pop, folk and indie sounds, combined perfectly with their soothing and calm voices.

Slovenia | Nino - "Simfonija"

RECENT

Nino Ošlak is a very talented Slovene singer. Despite his young age (he's currently 23 years old), he has already released a considerable number of singles – among them, we highlight the fresh "Mi amor" and the cute "Zadnje upanje". His latest single is the title track of his current album: "Simfonija" is a deep and beautiful song, with an amazing video clip. It's a masterpiece!

Italy | Nesli - "È una vita"

BRAND NEW

Francesco Tarducci, mostly known by his stage name Nesli, makes rap and pop mingle in his music. has released the amazing single "È una vita" last week, a perfect song to chill and start the weekend in a more relaxing way!

Ukraine | Anna Pavlova - "Za ruku"

BRAND NEW

Anna Pavlova is a recent name in Ukraine, but she promises to be very big. In her most recent single, the captivating dance-pop track "Za ruku", she shows she has a fantastic voice and the charisma of a diva. Get on the dance floor with this amazing song!

Hungary | Zola - "A leggazdagabb ember"

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Szilveszter Ujvári Zoltán was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1980. Using the stage name Zola, he is an acoustic-pop singer and composer. His most recent single is "A leggazdagabb ember", a beautiful song with a beautiful combination of rhythm and voice.