Tag Archives: San Marino

2021 Eurovision Song Contest

Senhit releases her latest #FreakyTripToRotterdam with ‘Waterloo’

1 January 2021 Ian Fowell 1 Comment

Senhit from the music video of ‘Waterloo’

Senhit has released the latest of her regular #FreakyTripToRotterdam project with a cover of Waterloo by ABBA (the 1974 Eurovision winning song). She has definitely done a complete rehaul of the song with her own unique version and dramatic and ‘freaky’ styles. Maybe it is not for all tastes but credit Senhit for trying something different.

Senhit was chosen to represent San Marino at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with Freaky! until the show was cancelled due to the world health pandemic. She also represented them in 2011 with Stand By. However, she will get the chance again to represent San Marino at the 2021 Eurovision.

You can see the music video for Waterloo by Senhit below.

Source: ESC Covers

Artists/San Marino

San Marino United Artists release ‘Sogno’ …featuring a couple of ESC acts!

28 December 2020 Ian Fowell 1 Comment

San Marino United Artists have collaborated on a song called Sogno (Dream). The anthemic pop ballad features several acts including former San Marino Eurovision participants – Valentina Monetta (ESC 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017) and Anita Simoncini (ESC 2015 and JESC 2014).

Sogno is composed by Nicola Della Valle, Paolo Macina and Francesco Sancisi

The full list of performers for San Marino United Artists are – Nicola Della Valle, Fabrizio Pregnolato, Sara Jane Ghiotti, Luca Partisani, Piermatteo Carattoni, Alessandra Busignani, Roberto Moghe Moretti, Francesco Zazzi, Anita Simoncini, Paolo Beccari, Valentina Monetta, Monica Hill, Elisa Massari, Irol*.

*Irol MC was the original rapper on the 2018 San Marino Eurovision song, Who We Are, but withdrew before the contest. The final version was performed by Jessika feat. Jenifer Brening.

You can see the official music video for Sogno below.

Source: ESC Covers – photos @ Valentina Monetta, Anita Simoncini from the video clip of ‘Sogno’

New release/Italy

Sara Dall’Olio releases ‘Non Ho Niente’ – Italian version of ‘I Have Nothing’

9 December 2020 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Sara Dall’Olio has released a stunning Italian version of the Whitney Houston classic, I Have Nothing. The Italian version is called Non Ho Niente. Sara’s crystal clear vocals sound beautiful and emotional on the recording.

Non Ho Niente is the second single from her forthcoming ‘Debut’ album to be released in 2021. The first track released was the evergreen Caruso. The arrangement and production are by David Serero.

Sara was part of The Peppermints group who represented San Marino at the 2014 Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

Non Ho Niente will be available to purchase or stream from all good digital stores including Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon and many more.

You can hear No Ho Niente below.

Source: ESC Covers

New release/Italy

Sara Dall’Olio releases her first official single ‘Caruso’ from her forthcoming debut album

7 November 2020 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Sara Dall’Olio has released her first official single. It is a cover of the famous masterpiece of a song, Caruso, made famous by artists like Lara Fabian. The track is from the forthcoming debut album by Sara due to be released in early 2021.

Sara truly deserves this success after winning many top prizes and awards representing Italy at international music festivals around the world. The album will be called ‘Debut’ and will be produced by David Serero, the famous baritone opera singer, producer and actor. Sara met with David at the Adagio Festival in Odessa, Ukraine in 2019. He was very impressed by Sara and her voice and decided to produce her first album.

Her second single has already been decided and it will be an Italian cover of the Whitney Houston classic, I Have Nothing called Non Ho Niente. The ‘Debut’ album will feature cover versions of Italian and American standards and evergreens which will showcase Sara’s powerful and crystal clear vocals. Sara was set to record the album in New York, where David Serero’s studios are based. However, due to the current world health situation the instrumental backing tracks were recorded there and Sara recorded her vocals in Italy at the Cosascuola Recording Studio.

Sara has come a long way since representing San Marino at the 2014 Junior Eurovision Song Contest as a member of The Peppermints.

Congratulations to Sara and we are sure we will be hearing a lot more of Sara in the future. This is just the beginning of her journey!

You can hear Caruso below and the track is available to purchase or stream from digital stores such as Amazon, Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and more.

Source: ESC Covers

New cover/Austria 2015

Senhit and her cover of ‘Rise Like A Phoenix’

1 November 2020 Ian Fowell 1 Comment

Senhit from the video clip of 'Rise Like A Phoenix' — Senhit from the video clip of ‘Rise Like A Phoenix’

Senhit has recorded Rise Like A Phoenix in her latest project on the way to Eurovision 2021. She has recorded an inventive and unique and slightly bizarre music video with a tribute to Freddie Mercury of Queen.

Rise Like A Phoenix was of course the winning Eurovision song for Austria in 2015 by Conchita Wurst.

You can see the video clip of Rise Like A Phoenix below.

Source: ESC Covers

2019 Eurovision Song Contest

‘Di Na Na Na’ – Serhat releases Spanish version of his 2019 Eurovision hit!

14 October 2020 Ian Fowell 2 Comments

Serhat has released a Spanish version of, Say Na Na Na, his 2019 Eurovision song for San Marino. The title is Di Na Na Na.

The music video for Di Na Na Na is now available and the song can be ordered on all digital platforms https://backl.ink/143069374

You can see the official video clip for Di Na Na Na below.

Source: ESC Covers

Cover of UK Eurovision 1968

Senhit gives her own ‘unique’ version of ‘Congratulations’

4 October 2020 Ian Fowell 1 Comment

Senhit from the music video of 'Congratulations' — Senhit from the music video of ‘Congratulations’

Senhit has released her version of Congratulations by Cliff Richard (1968 ESC United Kingdom). It is definitely different and maybe a little ‘eccentric’ but I guess that is the sort of spin she wanted to put on the song!

Regarding the music video for Congratulations, Senhit advised “This is the vision of what would happen if Federico Fellini and David Bowie would join my birthday party”.

Special thanks to the Electric Light artist Marco Lodola for his astonishing masterpieces Jimi, John, Ziggy and Freddie.

Senhit was selected to represent San Marino at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with Freaky but due to the coronavirus mayhem, the contest was cancelled. She will, however, get another chance to sing for San Marino in the 2021 edition of Eurovision. Senhit did represent San Marino at the 2011 Eurovision with Stand By.

You can see the official video for Congratulations below.

Source: ESC Covers

Cover/ESC 1975

Senhit releases cover of ‘Ding A Dong’

9 September 2020 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Senhit from the music video of 'Ding A Dong' — Senhit from the music video of ‘Ding A Dong’

Senhit has released her version of the 1975 Eurovision winner by Teach In for The Netherlands. The song is Ding A Dong and she has put her own unique style to the song.

The version of Ding A Dong is very different to the original and it is soulful and retro dance oriented.

Senhit has lots of disguises in the music video including dressing as Wonder Woman!

Senhit was chosen to represent San Marino again at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with Freaky! Sadly the contest was cancelled because of the Covid-19 crisis. However, she will get the chance again to represent San Marino at the 2021 Eurovision! She also took part in the 2011 ESC.

You can see the music video for Ding A Dong below.

Source: ESC Covers

Home videos

HOME VIDEOS – L’ESSENZIALE – SENHIT

25 July 2020 Roy van der Merwe Leave a comment

During the lock down in Europe over the Eurovision period in May, many Eurovision singers did home videos of other Eurovision artists songs. In the wake of ESC COVERS COVER2COVER singing competition, we will feature some of these so South African artists in particular can get an idea how it is done. Nor Bert of EuroVisionMusic picked the ones as he followed the whole series.

The forth video is SENHIT from SAN MARINO ( who would have taken part in Eurovision 2020 had it not been cancelled with FREAKY, covering the Eurovision entry from ITALY 2013 – L’ESSENZIALE of MARCO MENGONI.