Dutch-born Albanian singer Alban Ramosaj has just won the popular Kënga Magjike festival! His victorious entry is titled "Thikat e mia", a unique kind of Mediterranean pop. The song blends Spanish guitars and explodes in a chorus that lets Alban express all his emotions.
It's time to introduce a new talent coming from Denmark: it's Daniel Joy, from Aarhus. He has just released a great new single, entitled "How to talk to girls". It's a delicious quirky and bouncy indie pop song with inviting beats and an extremely fun vibe. We are totally hooked on it!
"'How to talk to girls' is a tribute to the shy guy. I recall the awkward moments in bars, you know, the moments where one of your friends introduces you to this girl, and you suddenly turn into a silent and uncomfortable shell. It's just as much about impressing your friends, as it is finding the courage to actually talk to a girl you've just met. No one wants to be known as the shy and awkward friend sitting in the corner and I can think of a dozen times where a book for dummies or a tutorial video would have come in handy. I still don't know what's going on – so here's a song about it!", says Daniel.
When Belgian superstars Niels Destadsbader and Regi got together for a single, it was obvious that a huge hit was on its way. And now it's confirmed: "De wereld draait voor jou" is already a huge success! We can't say we are surprised, as it's an awesome electropop song with that unique EDM touch and quality we love to listen to.
Artem Pivovarov is becoming a very recurring name at the highest place of the Ukrainian charts. And this week, he has done it once again! His "Randevu" is #1 in the country.
"Good 4 u" is the biggest hit of Europe this week! The numbers for Olivia Rodrigo's single are loud and clear: #1 in Austria, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom, #2 in Belgium and Sweden, #3 in Finland, Germany and Switzerland, #10 in Portugal, #29 in Italy and #32 in France.
Ceylan Ertem is a Turkish singer born in Adapazarı in 1980. We just came across her amazing single "Sis", a kind of ballad that we seldom hear from her country. The song skips the ethnic approach to bring an imposing classical melody, elevated by Ceylan's impressive vocals and a haunting set of back vocalists.
Croatian star Nina Badrić has a new single on offer. And we cannot stress it enough: "Ja jos uvijek imam istu zelju" is such an entertaining song! The melody, the instrumentals, Nina's vocals... everything works into one single direction: offering the best of fun, from first to last second.
Elina is a singer and songwriter from Sweden. She has a solid reputation in the industry, having written songs for great artists, such as Zara Larsson, Astrid S, Maroon 5 and SZA. She launched her artist career in 2018, and we are now meeting her with her new single, "Love come around". It's a sweet and delicate yet very strong song. It's very moving!
"Since the pandemic broke out, a lot of thoughts have come to me and it has felt more important than ever to stop our constant chasing and reflect on what is actually valuable to us as individuals. I wanted to dedicate something to all the people who get up in the morning and fight on, despite the injustices, difficulties, challenges and inner fights we have to face. I hope it can help someone feel a little less alone in this chaotic world", Elina says.
Gor Hakobyan is an Armenian singer, actor and TV host who was born in Kapan in 1988. He has gathered with his fellow Armenian Artyom Karapetyan for "Hamoya". It's a very entertaining song, with an inviting melody and a fun mix of folk and electronic influences.
Carine Jessica Kostla is a singer, songwriter and musician from Tallinn, Estonia. She has just released an awesome new single, entitled "Natuke sind". And each and every detail about it is outstanding – from the catchy melody, through the great vocals, to the strong and very marking chorus, everything is top-notch. It's an absolutely irresistible song! We are playing it on repeat: it's our song of the week.
