Austria | The Makemakes - "I am yours"

EUROVISION

From May 12th to May 18th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is going to take place in Vienna – with semifinals on May 19th and 21st and the final on the 23rd.

The Makemakes are an Austrian rock band which was founded in 2012 in Vöcklabruck. They'll have the honour of representing their country exactly when it is hosting the contest, after almost 50 years from the previous time. Their entry "I am yours" is a very beautiful rock ballad, which reminds us of some of the work by the bands The Beatles and Coldplay.

Switzerland | Mélanie René - "Time to shine"

EUROVISION

From May 12th to May 18th, Sounds European! will review the best entries of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which is going to take place in Vienna – with semifinals on May 19th and 21st and the final on the 23rd.

Mélanie René was born in Geneva in 1990. She won the Swiss national selection, called Die Entscheidungsshow, last January with "Time to shine". The song is a haunting pop with folkloric elements, very nice chorus and a tremendous display of Mélanie's vocals.

The Charts Day #91 (part 2)

CHARTS

The highest positions of all the charts are mostly composed of new songs, or hits of the moment. Well, there is always an exception to every rule, and we found the exception to this one in France. Norwegian singer Maria Mena released the beautiful "Homeless" in 2011, but it is this week's #5 in the French charts!

The Charts Day #91 (part 1)

CHARTS

Kenny B was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, in 1961, but has developed his music career in the Netherlands. No wonder that the fresh and sweet "Parijs", his latest single, is being a hit in the European country: the song has arrived to the top of the charts this week!

Russia | Natasha Kors - "Pesok"

BRAND NEW

Natasha Kors was featured on Sounds European! when she released the fantastic "Detka", and she returns to slay with a fantastic pop song. "Pesok" is powerful, flows gently in the verses and explodes in the chorus. Exactly as we like!

France | Vitaa - "Vivre"

RECENT

Vitaa is the stage name of Charlotte Gonin, a French soul singer who was born in Mulhouse in 1983. She has just released a new single, named "Vivre". It's a very contagious uptempo pop, with a dance feeling which is quite rare to find in French music. Very cool one!

Italy | Cecilia - "Mornings like this"

BRAND NEW

Cecilia is an Italian harpist and singer born in 1989. She jumps in the wave of Italian people singing in English with "Mornings like this", an infectious pop single which will put you on your feet and dancing right away!

United Kingdom | Florence + The Machine - "Ship to wreck"

BRAND NEW

Florence + The Machine are a British indie pop and rock band formed in London, led by the extremely talented singer Florence Welch. They are working on their third studio album, named "How big, how blue, how beautiful". From it, we have the new single "Ship to wreck". It is a masterpiece song, with amazing melody and, of course, all the vocal quality of Florence. We couldn't resist: it's our song of the week.

Ukraine | Ani Lorak - "Korabli"

BRAND NEW

Ani Lorak is, without a doubt, one of the biggest divas of Ukraine. Every single of hers leaves us with our jaws dropped to the floor, and "Korabli", her most recent song, is no exception. It is a pop ballad with a very marking chorus and a great beat, and shows that Ani still knows how to give us what we like!

Czech Republic | Slza - "Celibát"

RECENT

Last November, Sounds European! introduced the Czech duo Slza. Their "Lhůta záruční" was absolutely amazing, and so is their new single "Celibat". They show they're masters of great melody with this one: it's very addictive!