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A Dal 2012
Hungary participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Hungarian entry was selected through A Dal (which means "The Song"), consisting of two semi-finals and a final, organised by the Hungarian broadcaster M1. Compact Disco represented Hungary with the song "Sound of Our Hearts", which qualified from the first semi-final and went on to place 24th in the final, scoring 19 points. Before Eurovision A Dal 2012 ''A Dal 2012'' was the first edition of ''A Dal'' which selected the Hungarian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Twenty entries competed in the competition that consisted of three shows which commenced on 28 January 2012 and concluded with an eight-song final on 11 February 2012. All shows in the competition were broadcast on m1 and Duna TV World. Format The format of the competition consisted of three shows: two semi-finals and a final. The three shows took place at MTVA studios in Budapest and were hosted by Zsóka Kapócs and Gábo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compact Disco
Compact Disco is a Hungarian electronic music band and musical producer trio based in Budapest, founded in 2008 by three musicians of varying musical backgrounds. The band represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. History Origins Lotfi, Pál and Walkó first met in 2005, when Behnam Lotfi's techno producer duo, Collins and Behnam planned to produce a cover version of Adamski and Seal's ''Killer'' and was in search of a vocalist. He saw Csaba Walkó in an American Idol type talent show and asked him to sing the vocals for the cover. Walkó that time was singing in a funk- pop band called Brownfield and asked a couple of members of this band to accompany him to the recording session. One of these members were Gábor Pál, who was also the leader and founder of the renowned Hungarian nu-jazz ensemble, Toy Division. This was the first time when the three musicians met. But it was not until the summer of 2008, when Lotfi pitched the idea of a band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What About My Dreams?
Hungary returned to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, after previously entering in 2009 with Zoli Ádok singing "Dance with Me", placing fifteenth in the second semi-final. This was the country's ninth participation in the contest since 1994. Before Eurovision Internal selection On 7 March 2011, MTV announced that they would select their entry for Düsseldorf internally. On 9 March 2011, MTV officially presented Kati Wolf as the Hungarian representative in Germany with the song "What About My Dreams?". At Eurovision Hungary started their Eurovision campaign with Kati Wolf being selected from the national final. Hungary drew starting position 15 for the first semi-final on May 10, 2011. The song "What About My Dreams?" drew a positive reaction from the crowd during her performance in the first semi. After voting Hungary earned a spot in the final with 7th place and 72 points. The public awarded Hungary 8th place with 73 points and the jury awarded 10t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungary In The Eurovision Song Contest
Hungary has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 17 times since making its debut in . Hungary attempted to participate in but failed to qualify from ''Kvalifikacija za Millstreet'', a special qualifying competition set up for seven former Eastern Bloc countries. Hungary's first contest in 1994 remains its most successful, with Friderika Bayer finishing in fourth place. The country's only other top five result is András Kállay-Saunders' fifth-place in . Their other top ten results are Magdi Rúzsa finishing ninth in , ByeAlex tenth in , and Joci Pápai eighth in , giving Hungary a total of five top ten placements. History The country's first entry would have been "Árva reggel", performed by Andrea Szulák, in , but a qualification round was installed just for former Eastern Bloc countries, and the song did not manage to qualify to the grand final. The first official participation was of "Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?", performed by Friderika Bayer, in . Hungary recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reni Tolvai
Renáta Tímea "Reni" Tolvai (born 24 March 1991) is a Hungarian singer, dancer, and model. She first came to prominence in 2010 after winning the fifth season of the Hungarian show ''Megasztár''. She has gone on to win multiple awards in Hungary, and took part in ''A Dal'' in 2012, 2016, and 2018. Early life Reni was born as Renáta Tímea Tolvai on 24 March 1991 into the Hungarian minority in Oradea, Romania. Music career In 2010, she was only 19 when besides winning the Hungarian Idol she also became the Hungarian Voice of the Year. Her first single "Hagylak menni" appeared with a music video in the summer of 2011, on 8 August and had a great success hitting the top charts of Hungarian radio's play lists. This single brought her the trophy of "Transylvanian Music Awards" for the Best Hungarian dance-pop hit of the Year and Bravo Otto Award Video of the Year. Today this song has over 3.5 million views on YouTube. In 2011 Reni released her debut solo album "Ékszer". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Király
Linda Király (born 28 February 1983) is a Hungarian-American singer and songwriter. She sings both in English and in Hungarian. She is the older sister of singer Viktor Király. Biography Linda Király is the second eldest of four children of musician Tamás Király. Her younger brother, Viktor Király, is also a singer and appeared as a contestant on season 9 of the NBC reality singing program ''The Voice''. She grew up in New York and has been pursuing a singing career since childhood. She moved to Hungary with her family in 1999 and became famous nationwide when she sang the title song for the movie '' Szerelem utolsó vérig'' (''Love Till Last Blood''). The song was written by Gábor Presser. Her next hit was "Clubsong", the main theme from the Hungarian version of '' Big Brother.'' She also played Christine in ''The Phantom of the Opera'', and was preparing to release her debut album. In December 2003, her first album, titled ''#1'' was released. The album included nine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gábor Heincz
Gábor "Biga" Heincz (born 18 November 1974, Budapest) is a Hungarian singer and performer, notable for being a finalist in A Dal 2012 and A Dal 2018. Career In 2005, Heincz joined the third season of TV2's Megasztár, but did not make the live shows. He was a backing singer for Zoli Ádok at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia for his song Dance with Me. He has worked with such artists as Ákos Dobrády and Viktor Varga. His popularity began with M1's inaugural edition of A Dal in 2012 with the song ''Learning to Let Go ''for a chance to go to the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He reached the top four in the finals, but the jury chose Compact Disco to represent Hungary. Despite not winning, his song went on to top the charts in Hungary. His song was sung in TV2's The Voice – Magyarország hangja by Viktor Weisz. He was featured in TV2's Sztárban sztár in 2013. On 6 December 2017, it was announced that Heincz will compete in the 2018 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabi Tóth
Gabriella Tóth (born 17 January 1988), also known as Gabi Tóth, is a Hungarian singer. She has been an ''X-Faktor'' mentor since 2013. Her sister, Vera Tóth, is also a Hungarian singer, who won the first season of ''Megasztár''. Life Tóth began her career in the Autumn of 2004 the second season of Megasztár, where she placed third and also achieved the best female artist prize for 2005. Her debut album ''Fekete virág'' was released in 2005. Two of the songs, the titular ''Fekete virág'' and ''Vágyom rád'' had music videos. The album was released in concert in 2006 at Müpa Budapest with a live orchestral accompaniment and an opening with TNT in the evening. A single, ''Szívemet adnám'', was released in 2007, along with a video clip. Later that year, she starred in the VIVA Hungary reality show ''A Stáb'', along with Tamás Molnár and Linda Zimány, which became the most watched show of VIVA Hungary. In 2008, Tóth became one of the faces of the ''Tiszta Fejjel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferenc Molnár (singer)
Ferenc Molnár (born 1 February 1982, Szolnok), known by the stage name Caramel, is a Hungary, Hungarian singer. He is most well known for winning the second season of Megasztár. Personal life Caramel was born on 1 February 1982 in the town of Szolnok. He is of Romani people in Hungary, Hungarian Roma descent. At age 16, he moved to Törökszentmiklós with his stepfather, mother and siblings. His parents' relationship deteriorated after his brother was killed in a car crash, leading him to move out at age 17. Work was hard to find because of his herniated disc. He got his nickname Caramel from a friend when he received a negative response from a publisher. Musician In 2004, he applied to Megasztár. In 2005, Caramel narrowly won over fellow contestant Tamás Palcsó to become the first contest's winner. He started to compile his first album in his apartment. In 2005, he released two albums: a compilation of the songs he sang at Megasztár, the second one being called ''Nyuga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamara Bencsik
__NOTOC__ Tamara may refer to: People * Tamara (name), including a list of people with this name * Tamara (Spanish singer) (born 1984) * Tamara, stage name of Spanish singer Yurena (born 1969) * Tamara, stage name of Macedonian singer Tamara Todevska (born 1985) * Tamara or Tamar of Georgia (1160s–1213, ruled 1184–1213) * Tamara (''Hollyoaks''), a fictional character in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' Artistic works * ''Tamara'' (2005 film), a Canadian-American horror film * ''Tamara'' (2016 French film), a French-Belgian comedy film * ''Tamara'' (2016 Venezuelan film), a Venezuelan drama film * ''Tamara'' (play), Canadian stage play * Tamara (Lermontov), short poem by Mikhail Lermontov (1841) about Tamar of Georgia * Tamara (Balakirev), symphonic poem by Mily Balakirev inspired by verse of Lermontov (1867–1882) * , ballet by Michel Fokine and Léon Bakst to Balakirev's music (Ballets Russes, 1912) Other * 326 Tamara, a main belt asteroid * Tamara passive sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attila Kökény
Attila Kökény (born 20 April 1975, Budapest) is a Hungarian singer, most notable for coming second in the fifth season of Megasztár and for his participation in A Dal. Career Kökény began singing in 2000. He has been playing on boats and in night bars for years. He has been playing piano for 20 years. He writes his songs. He was in a band with Kálmán Nyári named ''FAIN''. He came second in the fifth season of Megasztár, only behind winner Reni Tolvai. In 2012, Kökény was the first ever participant in A Dal, the Hungarian national selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest, performing first in the first semi-final of A Dal 2012, in a duet with Tamara Bencsik with the song ''Állítsd Meg Az Időt!''. They ranked 8th in the semi-final and did not advance to the final. On 6 December 2017, it was announced that he will compete in the 2018 edition of A Dal, for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annamari Dancs
Annamari Dancs is a Romanian-Hungarian singer. She was born in Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania. Her father, Árpád, was a music teacher and later manager of ''Dancs Market Records''. Her mother, Anna-Mária, was also a teacher and her older brother Zsolt is her concert manager and drummer of her band. Career After completing school in the music conservatory, Gheoghe Dima Academy of Music, in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Dancs graduated as an opera singer. Over the past 10 years, she held multiple concerts as pop singer, not only in Romania and Hungary, but also a guest in Sweden, the United States, the Netherlands and Slovakia. So far, she released nine record albums, seven maxi-albums, and three DVDs. She has fifteen video clips shot in different parts of the world, and she appeared this spring in a musical program on TVR 1, the Hungarian-language broadcast, ''Zenedoboz''. In 2011, she acquired Hungarian citizenship. Recordings *''Felhőkön is túl'' (1999) *''Szívemben élsz'' (2001) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
András Kállay-Saunders
András Kállay-Saunders (born January 28, 1985), also known as Kállay Saunders, is a Hungarian-American singer, songwriter and record producer. He Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark with the song "Running (Kállay-Saunders song), Running". Early life András Kállay-Saunders was born in New York City, United States to Hungarian model Katalin Kállay and American soul-singer and producer Fernando Saunders. He is a descendant of the noble Kállay family from his maternal side. Throughout most of his childhood years Kállay's father was touring the world and playing his music among legends such Luciano Pavarotti, Jeff Beck, Lou Reed and many more but every now and then Fernando would bring along his son to observe. His father would take him to Detroit and show him how it all started; the corners he sang on, places he played. By doing so, Fernando planted the Motown roots deep within Kállay' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
