The Charts Day #41 (part 1)

CHARTS

Aloe Blacc was known worldwide when he was featured in Avicii's smashing hit "Wake me up". He took the chance to start promoting his solo works around the world, and it really paid off: his single "The man" is topping the British charts this week!

Sweden | Linus Svenning - "Bröder"

RECENT

The 2014 Melodifestivalen, the Swedish selection for Eurovision, was almost a celebration of the composer Fredrik Kempe. He subscribed four songs to the contest, and all of them qualified to the final. One of them was "Bröder", by Linus Svenning, a beautiful ballad which was one of the highlights of the event. A grower track, with explosive and moving ending.

Moldova | Adriana Rusu - "Arde"

RECENT

Adriana Rusu is a singer who was born in Lapusna, Moldova, in 1986. Her work is famous in her country and neighbors since 2007. She has just released new single, "Arde", which is a very sexy pop song. The beats and the rhythm compose a great mix with her cool voice.

Netherlands | Jeroen van der Boom - "Nanana"

BRAND NEW

Jeroen van der Boom is a Dutch singer who was part of De Toppers, group which represented the Netherlands on the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. His new single "Nanana" mixes a kind of Dutch schlager with pop in a very cool way. And the chorus is as sticky as it can get!

Russia | Serebro - "Ya tebya ne otdam"

BRAND NEW

Serebro is a Russian group which was created for taking part of the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, which they placed third with the great "Song #1". After the contest, their work continued, and now they are releasing "Ya tebya ne otdam", a single with very catchy chorus.

Italy | Alessandra Amoroso - "Non devi perdermi"

BRAND NEW

Alessandra Amoroso, one of the biggest names of the current music scene in Italy, is not a new face for Sounds European!. In spite of that, she keeps surprising us single after single. "Non devi perdermi" is another amazing masterpiece: a beautiful song, with moving melody and a great use of Alessandra's very talented voice. This track, which was composed by Biagio Antonacci – who has signed, among several other hits, the extraordinary "Tra te e il mare" –, is our song of the week.

Slovenia | Muff - "Let me be (myself)"

BRAND NEW

Another song from a Eurovision National Final is highlighted here on SE!. Slovenia has made a good choice for the 2014 Eurovision. But another candidate was at least as good as it: Muff's "Let me be (myself)" was charming, classy and had a very catchy and unique melody.

Denmark | Emmelie de Forest - "Rainmaker"

BRAND NEW

We have previously met Danish star Emmelie de Forest when we highlighted her single "Hunter & prey". Now, it's time for "Rainmaker", another grandiose song of hers.

Latvia | Dons - "Tev piedzims bērns"

BRAND NEW

This year, Dons has already appeared here on Sounds European! with the touching "Pēdējā vēstule", one of the coolest songs of 2014 so far. His new single shows he is not an artist of only one style: "Tev piedzims bērns" has a 1980s feeling in it which makes it totally unique.

Sweden | Helena Paparizou - "Survivor"

RECENT

Helena Paparizou has starred the first post of SE! in 2014. Now, it's time to talk about her participation on this year's Melodifestivalen, the Swedish National Final for Eurovision. Her song "Survivor" was a great pop track, with a very catchy and strong chorus. It reached the final through the Second Chance week, but didn't manage to win the NF.