Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Czech Republic | Tereza Kerndlová - "Jméno"

RECENT

Tereza Kerndlová is a Czech singer who was born in Brun in 1986. She rose to international prominence after representing her country on Eurovision in 2008. She has recently released a new single, entitled "Jméno". It's a well-paced and well-marked pop song with a very catchy melody and a marvelous vocal performance.

Monday, November 09, 2020

Latvia | Aminata - "Šis ir mans laiks"

BRAND NEW

Latvian artist Aminata returns to Sounds European! with her most recent single. We're talking about "Šis ir mans laiks", a bass-driven, R&B-infused track that oozes charisma!

Georgia | Tamta - "Hold on"

BRAND NEW

Long time no see for Tamta! The Georgian-Greek singer has just released "Hold on", a pop banger that plays with electronic and soft danceable beats.

Slovenia | Gašper Rifelj - "Vse do neba"

BRAND NEW

It's time to listen to a great song coming from Slovenia. We are talking about "Vse do neba", new single by Gašper Rifelj. It's a very entertaining pop-rock song with an extremely inviting chorus. We simply cannot resist to it!

Finland | Rosi - "Mun itseni kaa"

BRAND NEW

Rosi is the stage name of Rosamaria Siitonen, a Finnish singer from the city of Jämsänkoski. She brings an addictive sample of pop in "Mun itseni kaa", her most recent single. It's an explosive mix of retro sounds!

Spain | Marta Soto - "Volvería"

BRAND NEW

Spanish singer Marta Soto is back to Sounds European!! Her new single is "Volvería", an emotional ballad in which she conveys an intimate love message.

Sunday, November 08, 2020

United Kingdom | Harry Styles - "Golden"

BRAND NEW

British superstar Harry Styles has just released a new single. And we are not afraid of saying it: A classic is born! "Golden" is a very enjoyable pop-rock song, with an extremely captivating melody and a chorus that sticks in the head after one single listen.

You've Seen Here: 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (part 3)

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

We now conclude our special series about the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards, with the second half of the regional nominations. In the past year, you've seen on Sounds European!:

Best Nordic act: ALMA (second post and third post) and Zara Larsson.
Best Polish act: Daria Zawiałow (second post) and sanah (second post, third post and fourth post).
Best Portuguese act: Bárbara Bandeira, Diogo Piçarra (second post and third post) and Fernando Daniel (second post and third post).
Best Spanish act: Aitana (second post, third post and fourth post) and Leiva.
Best United Kingdom and Irish act: Dua Lipa (second post, third post, fourth post, fifth post and sixth post), Harry Styles (second post, third post and fourth post; one of the hits of the year, shown below), Little Mix (second post and third post) and Stormzy.

You've Seen Here: 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (part 2)

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

It's time to go on with our special series about tonight's MTV Europe Music Awards. Now, we start to focus on the regional nominations. During the past 12 months, you've seen here:

Best Belgian act: Angèle, IBE (second post and third post), Lost Frequencies and OT.
Best Dutch act: Davina Michelle (second post), Emma Heesters and Suzan & Freek (second post and third post).
Best French act: GIMS, M. Pokora (second post), Soprano and Vitaa feat. Slimane (second post and third post).
Best German act: LEA and Nico Santos (second post and third post).
Best Italian act: Diodato (second post; Sanremo winner, with the song below), Elettra Lamborghini (second post), Levante (second post) and Random.

You've Seen Here: 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (part 1)

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

Tonight, we are having this year's edition of the MTV Europe Music Awards. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, there isn't a specific venue or host city for the ceremony. Instead, the performances were recorded in various locations across the world.

As it's a tradition, Sounds European! takes the chance to review the year, and remember all the nominees who have been presented on our site throughout the past year. If you are a frequent reader of ours, it's certain that you know most of the names!

This first part of our special series is listing the artists who are competing in the main categories. The two next parts will then focus on the regional nominations.

blackbear: best alternative.
Calvin Harris: best electronic.
David Guetta: best electronic and video for good (feat. Sia, shown below).
Dua Lipa (second post, third post, fourth post, fifth post and sixth post): best song, best artist and best pop.
Harry Styles (second post, third post and fourth post): best artist and best pop.
J Balvin: best Latin and best virtual live.
Little Mix (second post and third post): best group, best pop and best virtual live.
Sam Smith (second post, third post and fourth post): best collaboration (feat. Demi Lovato).
The 1975: best alternative.
The Weeknd (second post): best song, best video and best artist.