France | Véronique Sanson - "Et je l'appelle encore"

RECENT

Véronique Sanson is one of the biggest names of French chanson of all time. She has just released an outstanding new single, entitled "Et je l'appelle encore". Its beautiful melody is deep, involving and moving – a perfect set for Véronique's special voice to shine. And does it shine!

Poland | Natalia Szroeder - "Powietrze"

BRAND NEW

Sounds European! remeets Polish star Natalia Szroeder, who has just released a new single. And, every release of hers, we get more and more sure: she never disappoints! "Powietrze" is pop at its best. It's an exciting song, with involving melody and great chorus.

Greece | Dionisis Sxoinas - "4 epoches"

BRAND NEW

Greek pop star Dionisis Sxoinas has a new single, and we are very excited about it! "4 epoches" is great. Sxoinas's vocal performance is excellent, and the melody is surely a highlight of the song: touching and soft until the chorus, when it explodes with passion and power.

Montenegro | Sergej Ćetković - "Reci da"

RECENT

The unmistakable voice of Sergej Ćetković is back with a new single. The Montenegrin singer has released "Reci da", and it's everything one can expect of him: emotional melody, beautiful voice and a passionate and involving ambience. We love it!

United Kingdom | Michael Baker - "The steady & the stuck"

RECENT

Michael Baker is a British singer and songwriter who was born in Brighton and is currently based in London. He has just released his debut album "Dust & bone". From it, we recommend his single "The steady & the stuck". It's a heartfelt track which displays his lovely voice and beautiful instrumental work. It's awesome!

Estonia | Getter Jaani feat. Grete Paia and Uku Suviste - "Teemant"

RECENT

Delightful song coming from Estonia! Getter Jaani and Grete Paia gathered with Uku Suviste, singer, songwriter and producer who was born in Võru in 1982, to release "Teemant". Its groovy melody is irresistible, and the chorus is as fun as one can be.

The Charts Day #164 (part 2)

CHARTS

After checking the charts in Spain, we now go to another Latin country which is also having a local song as #1. "Potremmo ritornare", by Tiziano Ferro, is leading the charts in Italy.

The Charts Day #164 (part 1)

CHARTS

Something very unusual is happening in Spain: this week, there is no song in English on the top five places of the country's charts. They are all in Spanish. And among Alejandro Sanz and Marc Anthony, Carlos Vives and Shakira, Ricky Martin and Maluma and Ruth Lorenzo, it's David Bisbal who is leading it all. His "Antes que no" is Spain's #1 this week!

You've Seen Here: 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards (part 3)

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

It's time to close this year's review of the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards nominees who were highlighted on Sounds European! throughout the year. It's a great pleasure to look back and see we are presenting you the best names of the continent year after year.

Continuing the European regional nominations from Norway, you've seen with us:

Best Norwegian act: Alan Walker (second post), Astrid S (second post), AURORA (second post), Julie Bergan and Kygo.

Best Polish act: Ania Dabrowska (second post), Cleo, Dawid Podsiadlo (second post) and Margaret (second post).

Best Portuguese act: Aurea, D.A.M.A (second post), David Carreira and HMB (second post).

Best Romanian act: Andra (second post) and Feli.

Best Russian act: Elka.

Best Spanish act: Alvaro Soler (second post, third post and fourth post), Amaral and Leiva.

Best Swedish act: FO&O, Galantis and Zara Larsson (second post, third post and fourth post, with the UEFA Euro 2016 official song, shown below).

Best Swiss act: Damian Lynn.

Best United Kingdom act: Adele, Coldplay, ZAYN (second post) and Years & Years (second post).

You've Seen Here: 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards (part 2)

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

Sounds European! now continues remembering all names that will be competing for awards on the 2016 MTV EMA, which will take place tonight in Rotterdam, and you have seen here on our site during the year. It's always great to listen to them!

We now start reviewing the regional nominations, focusing (as this site does) on the European categories. The first half of the list of regions will be on this text. The second one will come on a second post, later today.

It's time to remeet:

Best Adria act: Elemental and S.A.R.S..

Best Belgian act: Emma Bale (second post), Laura Tesoro and Lost Frequencies (second post).

Best Danish act: Christopher (second post), Lukas Graham (second post, with their worldwide hit single "7 years", shown below) and MØ (second post).

Best Dutch act: Douwe Bob (second post).

Best Finnish act: Antti Tuisku, Evelina and Teflon Brothers.

Best French act: Amir (second post) and Maître Gims.

Best German act: Max Giesinger and Mark Forster (second post).

Best Italian act: Alessandra Amoroso (second post, third post and fourth post), Benji & Fede, Emma (second post and third post) and Francesca Michielin (second post and third post).