Thursday, May 22, 2014

Portugal | Kika - "Stars"

RECENT

The big talent and the sweet voice of Kika were presented when we introduced her version for "I want you back". They all return, since she has released "Stars", which is a piano-based ballad which highlights her beautiful vocal performance.

Finland | Robin Packalen feat. Lord Est - "Tilttaamaan"

BRAND NEW

Sounds European! is closely following the rising career of some young stars. Finnish Robin Packalen is one of them. He is now releasing "Tilttaamaan", featuring reggae duo Lord Est. It's a very catchy and danceable song with some reminiscences of latin pop rhythms. Great tune!

Updated on February 17th, 2019, with the new stage name of the artist.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Lithuania | Donny Montell feat. One Element - "Parodyk man kitaip"

RECENT

Donatas Montvydas, who uses the artistic name Donny Montell, is a Lithuanian singer who was born in Vilnius. He took part of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest with "Love is blind". He got together with One Element, also from Lithuania, to release the dance pop "Parodyk man kitaip".

Updated on October 18th, 2015, with the artist's stage name.

United Kingdom | Prides - "Messiah"

BRAND NEW

Scottish breakthrough act Prides have not long ago released a mind-blowing track. We are talking about "Messiah", a very exotic mixture of rock and synth.

Italy | Elisa - "Un filo di seta negli abissi"

RECENT

Elisa is one of the most important names of the current music scene in Italy. Her songs have a unique style, which is soothing and deep. "Un filo di seta negli abissi" totally follows this pattern.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Slovenia | Polona Kasal - "Tihe so njive (Silence in the field)"

BRAND NEW

Slovenian singer Polona Kasal was already with us when she released "Kamor gres". Now, she is back with the beautiful and melancholic "Tihe so njive (Silence in the field)".

Ukraine | Antitela - "Nad polyusami"

RECENT

The Ukrainian pop-rock band Antitela firstly appeared on Sounds European! last year, with "Nevidimka". Their new single "Nad polyusami" is an interesting track, with very cool vocals over a well-marked melody.

Bosnia and Herzegovina | Daria Hodnik - "Iza tvojih rijeci"

RECENT

Daria Hodnik, formerly known as Daria HodMar, is a Bosnian singer who was born in Travnik in 1975. Daria has a lot of experience in music, and is already a very consolidated name in the Balkan region. Let's meet her single "Iza tvojih rijeci", a strong mixture of ballad and rock with a very powerful vocal performance!

Updated on August 7th, 2018, with the new stage name of the artist.

Monday, May 19, 2014

The Charts Day #46 (part 2)

CHARTS

It is not strange that after the big final of the Eurovision Song Contest the songs that took part in the competition start popping up in the charts around the continent. This time, we don't find the winner but the second place topping the charts in the Netherlands and in Belgium. Well done for The Common Linnets and "Calm after the storm"!

The Charts Day #46 (part 1)

CHARTS

The British charts are among the most movemented ones around Europe. This week's #1 has changed again, and the big honor goes to Rita Ora's "I will never let you down"!