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Alexander Rybak releases two new songs – ‘Give Me Rain’ and ‘My Whole World’

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Alexander Rybak is back with not one, but two, new singles. The songs are Give Me Rain and My Whole World.

Give Me Rain is a catchy pop song with a catchy chorus and some nice string effects.

My Whole World is a ballad song, almost with a country feel, with violin and strings.

Alexander Rybak won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest for Norway with Fairytale and represented the country again at the 2018 Eurovision with That’s How You Write A Song.

You can hear the new songs below.

Source: ESC Covers

Kejsi Tola

Albania: Check out the official website of Kejsi Tola

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Kejsi Tola @kejsitola.com

ESC Covers would like to make you aware of the official website of Kejsi Tola. It is packed with her music, news, show details and merchandise. Just go to www.kejsitola.com  .

Kejsi gave us real fan favourite at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, representing Albania, with the unforgettable performance of Carry Me In Your Dreams. She has since had much success in festivals such as Kënga Magjike and touring and she has had several big hits including Pranë, Më Jeto, Perëndeshë e Fantazisë, Iceberg and U Rritëm.

You can see Kejsi sing Carry Me In Your Dreams and the video clip of U Rritëm below.

Source: ESC Covers

Hadise/Geliyorum Yanına

Hadise returns with ‘Geliyorum Yanına’

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Hadise from the music video of 'Geliyorum Yanına'
Hadise from the music video of ‘Geliyorum Yanına’

Hadise is back with a summer banger! The song is called Geliyorum Yanına (I’m coming to you). It is a real upbeat and feelgood track with a pulsating beat and production.

Geliyorum Yanına is composed by Gülşen.

It was in 2009 that Hadise represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest with Dum Tek Tek.

You can see the video clip for Geliyorum Yanına below.

Source: ESC Covers

Dorina

Dorina releases cover songs of ‘Mengjesi i kesaj here’ and ‘As ti’

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Dorina has released a couple of new cover versions. She has released songs of Elvana Gjata, Mengjesi i kesaj here (Breakfast this time) and As ti (You too).

Dorina was on the Eurovision stage with Kejsi Tola at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest representing Albania. She is now a successful music video producer as well as a singer.

You can hear Mengjesi i kesaj here and As ti below.

Source: ESC Covers; DArt Channel

Kejsi Tola/U Rritem

Kejsi Tola releases beautiful acoustic version of her summer hit ‘U Rritem’

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Kejsi Tola has just released a beautiful and gentle acoustic version of her big summer hit, U Rritem (I grew up). This version has been stripped back it has a unique charm and showcases Kejsi’s crystal clear vocals.

The video clip for the acoustic version of U Rritem is filmed on a rooftop building and Kejsi is accompanied by guitarists Denis Hima and Bilma Piranaj and percussionist and Cajun player, Besjan Herri.

U Rritem has been a big summer smash hit in Albania and beyond with over 1.5 million views on YouTube. The song was composed by Flori Mumajesi.

Kejsi represented Albania at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with a fan favourite Carry Me In Your Dreams.

Check out the acoustic version of U Rritem below and also take a listen to the charming and hypnotic original version.

Source: ESC Covers – photos from the music video of ‘U Rritem’ (Acoustic)

Kejsi Tola/U Rritem

Kejsi Tola releases new single ‘U Rritem’ … and stars at 2018 Stockholm Europride

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Kejsi Tola is back in a big way for the summer of 2018. She has just released an amazing new single and beautiful video clip for U Rritem (I grew up). It has a most charming and haunting melody with some ethnic influences and a strong production.

U Rritem is composed by Flori Mumajesi and the official video clip is a Talelli Production and also produced by Threedots.

Kejsi has also just given a rousing performance at the 2018 Stockholm Pride event in Sweden where she wowed the crowd with her 2009 Albanian Eurovision anthem Carry Me In Your Dreams.

Welcome back Kejsi…we have missed you!!

You can see the official video clip of U Rritem and her performance at Stockholm Pride of Carry Me In Your Dreams below.

Source: ESC Covers; YouTube/Kejsi Tola – photos from the official video clip of U Rritem / ONIMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiFJNSgA30M

Goalie

Arash teams up with Nyusha, Pitbull and Blanco for FIFA World Cup football song

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Arash & Nyusha from the official video of 'Goalie, Goalie'
Arash & Nyusha from the official video of ‘Goalie, Goalie’

Arash, Nyusha, Pitbull, Blanco have all teamed up for a FIFA World Cup football song. It is entitled Goalie, Goalie.

The song is composed by Mohombi, Cederic Lorrain, Blanco “The Ear”, Armando Christian Perez, Alexandru Cotoi, Andrei Ropcea and Cezar Cazano. It is produced by  Alexandru Cotoi and co-produced by Andrei Ropcea and Bennie Amey III.

Arash & AySel represented Azerbaijan at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the popular Always.

You can see the official video for Goalie, Goalie below.

Source: YouTube/Arash; ESC Covers

DJ Valdi feat. Elena/Hot Bhangra

‘Hot Bhangra’ – the new single by DJ Valdi feat. Elena

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Elena {copyright: Cat Music}
Elena {copyright: Cat Music}

Another hot new release for the summer of 2017 in Romania is Hot Bhangra by DJ Valdi feat. Elena. It is a great dance/pop track with influences of the Indian Bhangra music. The music video also reflects this with the dancing and dress style of Elena and the dancers.

Hot Bhangra is courtesy of Cat Music and Blanco y Negro.

Elena sang The Balkan Girls in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest where she represented Romania.

You can see the video for Hot Bhangra below.

Source: Cat Music; ESC Covers

Alexander Rybak

Alexander Rybak pays tribute to Portuguese Eurovision winner

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Alexander Rybak (from the video of tribute to 2017 Eurovision winner from Portugal}

Alexander Rybak has paid a charming tribute to the winner of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, Salvador Sobral, and the song Amar Pelos Dois. He has recorded a short version using unofficial English lyrics written by himself.

Alexander won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest for Norway with Fairytale.

You can see the video below of Alexander’s tribute.

Source: AlexanderRybakVideo/YouTube; ESC Covers

Kejsi Tola

Kejsi Tola returns to perform on E Diell tv show on Top Channel, Albania

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Kejsi Tola {copyright: Top Channel}

It has been a little while since we have heard Kejsi Tola sing but last Sunday she made a welcome return performing three songs on the E Diell tv show on Top Channel in Albania.

Kejsi performed the evergreen Over The Rainbow (performed by many acts including Judy Garland). She also performed the Rihanna song, Love On The Brain and Daddy Lessons by Beyoncé. Kejsi performed with a live band on the stage.

It was 2009 that Kejsi represented Albania at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest and the upbeat song Carry Me In Your Dreams.

You can see Kejsi perform the three songs below.

Source: ESC Covers