Finland | Ilkka Alanko - "Tämä on totta"

BRAND NEW

For some weeks, Sounds European! has been highlighting the project Vain Elämää, a TV show where big Finnish stars are singing each other's hits. Time to get to know another track of this work: Ilkka Alanko (who was here before with his version for ABREU's "Stereo") has also performed "Tämä on totta", originally sung by Laura Närhi, which is surely one of the coolest songs of Finnish pop ever – and whose version by Ilkka is also very interesting.

Germany | Tim Bendzko feat. Cassandra Steen - "Unter die haut"

BRAND NEW

Two of the biggest names of the current German music scene have gathered together in a simple but fantastic track. We are talking about Tim Bendzko (who we've seen here already with his catchy "Programmiert") and Cassandra Steen, who released the touching "Unter die haut".

Romania | Brighi - "Te-am iubit"

BRAND NEW

Romanian singer Brighi has just released her most recent track. The song, "Te-am iubit", is a very unique track: a pop song with folk elements which oozes a ver femenine atmosphere.

Belarus | Dmitry Danilenko - "Tishina"

BRAND NEW

The powerful voice of the Belarusian singer Dmitry Danilenko was firstly presented on SE! in September, when he released "Proshchay nepogoda". He's now with a new single, "Tishina", which takes his voice to a further level, exploring all his potency and quality in a deep song with a very strong chorus.

Malta | Kurt Calleja - "Love on Mars"

BRAND NEW

We all remember the funny and charmy Kurt Calleja from representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with "This is the night". Now he has released a very cool song, "Love on Mars", a great uptempo single to make your body swing!

Sweden | Linnea Henriksson - "Du söker bråk, jag kräver dans"

BRAND NEW

Linnea Henriksson is a Swedish singer who was born in Halmstad in 1986. She rose to prominence while taking part of the 2010 season of Idols in Sweden (and ending it as the fourth place). Her new single, "Du söker bråk, jag kräver dans", is a groovy dance song. Her soothing voice helps making it even cooler.

North Macedonia | Rennata - "Please stay"

RECENT

Rennata is a Macedonian singer who was born in Skopje in 1990. Her first big hit was achieved in 2009, during her participation in Makfest – North Macedonia's most famous music festival. Her single "Please stay" shows all her talent and potential. It is a complete song, a pop with all the features needed to be a success.

Ireland | U2 - "Ordinary love"

BRAND NEW

Bono, leader of Irish rock band U2, kept a very strong friendship with late South African leader Nelson Mandela. That's why the band was in charge of one of the songs for the biographic film "Mandela: long walk to freedom". "Ordinary love", a magnific rock track, is the band's first release since 2010.

Greece | Mironas Stratis - "San refrain"

BRAND NEW

It was June when Mironas Stratis's work was highlighted for the first time on Sounds European!, with "Den kollao". His new song, "San refrain", is even better than the previous one. The rhythm is passionate, his voice is involving and the chorus is amazing. A must listen!

Sweden | Danny Rossing - "Terrified"

BRAND NEW

Born in Stockholm and very fond in writing and producing music, Danny Rossing has finally released his first single. The song is "Terrified", a catchy pop track that makes great use of that sticky "na na na" that will make you keep repeating the song in your head from the moment you hear it!