Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Iceland | Elísabet - "Haunting"

BRAND NEW

Icelandic singer Elísabet Ormslev returns to Sounds European! with yet another fantastic track. "Haunting" is a noir pop that relies on intense beats and Elísabet's strong voice to create a truly unique sound. The song was part of this year's Söngvakeppnin, the local National Final for Eurovision.

France | Lucie Vagenheim - "Manque d'audace"

BRAND NEW

Lucie Vagenheim is a young singer hailing from Lille, France. She rose to prominence after coming second in the sixth edition of The Voice in her country. Meet her in her latest release: "Manque d'audace" is a pop track that is as delicate as fun to listen to!

Italy | Piero Pelù - "Gigante"

BRAND NEW

Piero Pelù is an Italian singer and songwriter who was born in Florence in 1962. He rose to prominence as a member of Litfiba, and later as one of the coaches of The Voice of Italy. Piero was one of the highlights of the 2020 Festival di Sanremo, with his awesome "Gigante". It's a captivating pop-rock song, with a melody that transpires energy and a chorus that is as addictive as one can be.

Portugal | Bárbara Bandeira - "Nós os dois"

RECENT

Bárbara Sofia Holanda Bandeira is Bárbara Bandeira, a Portuguese singer who was born in Azeitão in 2001. Meet her with the wonderful "Nós os dois". Melody, voice, instrumentals... everything in it is as sweet as it could be!

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Germany | Faun - "Rosenrot"

BRAND NEW

Faun is a German band formed in 1998. Their unique sounds (that blend pagan folk, darkwave and medieval music with lyrics in a variety of languages) made them a popular name all around the world. You'll see what we mean in "Rosenrot": it is a very entertaining track!

Sweden | Noak Hellsing - "Good enough"

BRAND NEW

Time to meet a new talent rising in Sweden! Noak Hellsing is a 17-year-old singer who comes from Stockholm. He is wowing audiences with his amazing vocal capacities, as he shows in his most recent single. "Good enough" is a compelling piano-driven ballad that will give you chills down your spine.

Czech Republic | We All Poop - "All the blood (Positive song actually)"

BRAND NEW

Jakub Božek, Vojtěch Božek, Šimon Martínek and Michal Jiráň form We All Poop, a Czech band hailing from Prague. Their unique (albeit true!) name made them an instant standout when they were announced as participants of the Czech National Final for Eurovision. And their song finished conquering us: "All the blood (Positive song actually)" is a deep pop-rock track that drives alternative sounds to convey a uniquely noir ambience.

Italy | Elettra Lamborghini - "Musica (e il resto scompare)"

BRAND NEW

Elettra Lamborghini was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1994. Granddaughter of the famous sports car manufacturer, she found a very successful place in the show business, developing a career as a model, influencer, TV personality and singer. She has recently been part of the line-up of the traditional Festival di Sanremo with "Musica (e il resto scompare)", a song that mixes pop and Latin influences to create a really fun ensemble!

Monday, February 10, 2020

Slovenia | Gašper Rifelj - "Angel"

BRAND NEW

Slovene singer Gašper Rifelj has just released a new single. And it's a lovely one! "Angel" is a sweet song with wonderful classical instrumentation and an absolutely endearing vocal performance.

Croatia | Neda Ukraden - "Nije pošteno"

RECENT

Neda Ukraden is a Croatian singer who was born in Imotski in 1950. She is one of the most important names in the Balkan music scene. She has just released a new single, entitled "Nije pošteno", and we couldn't be more in love with it. It's a classic Balkan folk song, with a highly addictive chorus!