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A Dal 2017
Hungary participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. The local Media Services and Support Trust Fund (MTVA) and the Hungarian broadcaster Duna Media Service organised the national final ''A Dal 2017'' in order to select the Hungarian entry for the 2017 contest in Kyiv, Ukraine. Background Prior to the 2017 contest, Hungary had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fourteen times since its first entry in . Hungary's best placing in the contest was fourth, which they achieved with their début entry in 1994 with the song "Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?" performed by Friderika Bayer. Hungary had attempted participate in the contest in 1993, however, their entry was eliminated in the preselection show ''Kvalifikacija za Millstreet''. Hungary withdrew from the contest for six years between 1999 and 2004 and also missed the 2006 and 2010 contests. In 2014, Hungary achieved their second-best result in the contest since their début, placing fifth with the song "Running" perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joci Pápai
József "Joci" Pápai (; born 22 September 1981) is a Hungarian singer, rapper and guitarist of Romani people in Hungary, Romani descent. He represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Origo (song), Origo" finishing in 8th place. He represented Hungary again at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "". However he failed to qualify for the grand final being the first Hungarian entry not to since Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, returning in 2011. Career Pápai came into contact with music early as his older brother had started writing songs and playing guitar at the age of four. He was influenced by music of the 1960s in music, 1960s and 1970s in music, 1970s, and Rock music, rock, Pop music, pop, Soul music, soul, and Contemporary R&B, R&B music. His public debut was in 2005, when he was a part of the second season of the TV2 (Hungary), TV2 show Megasztár, where he was eliminated in the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungary In The Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Hungary participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden. The Hungarian entry was selected through a national selection format titled again ''A Dal'' (which means "The Song"), consisting of three heats, two semi-finals and a final, organised by the Hungarian broadcaster MTVA. ByeAlex represented Hungary with the song "Kedvesem", which qualified from the second semi-final of the competition and finished in 10th place in the final, scoring 84 points. Before Eurovision ''A Dal 2013'' ''A Dal 2013'' was the second edition of ''A Dal'' which selected the Hungarian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. Thirty entries competed in the competition that consisted of six shows which commenced on 2 February 2013 and concluded with an eight-song final on 2 March 2013. All shows in the competition were broadcast on m1 and Duna TV World. Format The format of the competition consisted of six shows: three heats, two semi-finals and a final. The six shows took place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joacim Persson
Joacim Bo Persson (born April 17, 1971) is a Swedish songwriter, producer, music publisher, entrepreneur and one of the founders of Auddly, a venture between Niclas Molinder, Max Martin and Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA). With Molinder, he is also part of the writing-producing team Twin. Joacim Persson has been writing and producing songs for platinum-selling artists such as Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, Jonas Brothers, Tokio Hotel, Mary J. Blige, Willow Smith, Iyaz, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Armin van Buuren, Charice, Ashley Tisdale, Robyn and Jamiroquai. Persson had been working with Sebastian Arman since 2017. Their collaboration, called Decco, has produced such songs as ''Sun Comes Out'' (with Leo Stannard) and ''Crazy to Love You'' (with Alex Clare). Career Persson was born and raised in Örebro, Sweden. He started out as a guitarist in a local rock band called Fallen Angel. The band signed a deal to German record label Massacre records when Persson was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoltán Mujahid
Zoltán Mujahid (born 8 August 1979) is a Pakistani-Hungarian singer and music teacher. He is most notable for coming in 10th place in the first series of ''Megasztár'' and participating in '' A Dal 2015''. Personal life Zoltán Mujahid was born on 8 August 1979 in Karachi, Pakistan to Iqbal Mujahid and Klára Somogyi. He has three siblings: Tamás (Altamash), Atilla, and Aneela. In 2012, he publicly came out as gay. He first studied South Asian music in Karachi for five years, and held many high positions in local talent shows. At age eleven, he, his mom, and his siblings moved to Budapest in his mother's native country, where he learned Hungarian. During his time in primary school, he learned classical piano. In 1995, he became involved with major plays at the Petőfi Musical Studio. At age seventeen, Zoltán began to take vocal lessons with the help of fellow teacher Zsuzsa Kósa. He graduated from Petőfi Sándor secondary school in 2000, and was admitted to the Lauschmann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leander Kills
Leander Kills is a Hungarian metal band, created by guitarist and singer Leander Köteles of Leander Rising fame. Other members include Miklós Czifra (Balkan Fanatik, Amigod) and András Vermes playing guitars, and Valentin Jankai (Blind Myself) playing the drums. On November 2, 2015, their first song, ''Szerelmetlen dal'', was released. Not long after, ''Te leszel a párom'' and ''Valami folyjon'' were released. On 18 March 2016, their first album, ''Túlélő'', was released. In 2017, it became clear that Máté Bodor, due to his obligations under Alestorm, could not go on tour with Leander Kills. András Vermes joined the band later on. Köteles has said that the band would later regard Máté Bodor as an honorary member, expecting him on future recordings, and, if his time allows, during concerts. Leander Kills has participated in A Dal ''A Dal'' (English: The Song) is an annual music competition in Hungary organised by the national broadcaster Duna and was the nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kata Csondor
Kata Csondor (born 15 March 1978, Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian voice actress, singer, and songwriter. Csondor has dubbed since childhood. Some of her most well-known dubs were that of Chloe Sullivan in the TV series Smallville and Black Widow Scarlett Johansson in the movie Avengers. She also sings. In the Christmas season of 2009 she sang the "Hóban ébred majd az ünnep, minden percben nevet ránk" jingle for the Hungarian branch of T-Mobile's advertising, which was later brought back by popular demand. Ágnes Szabó wrote the lyrics, while Gábor Madarász wrote the music. Titeled "Add tovább" Song has become not only a hit but a Christmas anthem since then. This is the most covered Hungarian song on the internet with over 500 covers. In 2012, she released her first album: "Hóban ébred...az ünnep dalai", which charted on the "'' MAHASZ Top 40''" list, and in 2013, was nominated for the Fonogram award for "Best home entertainment musical album of the year." In Dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benji (singer)
Huy Quang Le (born 9 December 1997), known professionally as Benji, is a Hungarian singer-songwriter, known for coming in third place in X-Faktor (Hungarian TV series), X-Faktor and his participations in A Dal 2016 and A Dal 2017, 2017. Life He was born 9 December 1997 in Budapest. His parents are Vietnamese. Since his childhood, he has held an interest in music and plays several instruments. In 2014, he participated in the fifth series of X-Faktor and was included in the subsequent webcast by mentor Róbert Alföldi. In addition to approval by the three judges, he was a fourth competitor in his class. Benji became one of the contenders to potentially win. Benji eventually finished the race and was named the best in the male group in that season of X-Faktor, in third place. In the summer of 2015, he released his first self-titled song, ''Atmosphere''. In 2016, Benji participated in A Dal 2016, the national selection for Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song ''K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocktenors
Rocktenors is a Hungarian rock band from Szigetszentmiklos formed in 2010, which was started by the second season of the RTL Klub series X-Faktor, and came in sixth place, and subsequently became one of the most successful groups in the series. History 2010–2011 – Origins and X-Faktor Rocktenors was founded in 2010 by Zoltán Mező, Márió Mező, and Márk Táborosi. The three of them met at the Sziget Theatre, where they had worked as actors for six years. They initially launched under the name "The 3 Rock Tenors". Their first song was a cover of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters", which later successfully passed the qualification round of X-Faktor. Their mentor was Péter Geszti. The band's first live broadcast in X-Faktor was with "Bad" by Michael Jackson. Mentors liked the majority of productions, with Miklós Malek saying "Geszti and Rocktenors puts out rock". They were ultimately successful in a duel based on viewers' votes with the Queen song "The Show Must Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miklós Both
Miklós Both (born 3 June 1981, Budapest) is a Hungarian composer, performer, folklorist, singer for the band , guitarist, and vitar violin player.Szilvay GergelyKína, Erdély, Lakodalmas – Both Miklós világgá megy ppke.hu, 2013. január 29. He won the Fonogram and Budai awards, and honored with the Hungarian Gold Cross of Merit. His folklore film database has recordings from Ukraine, China, Transylvania, Iran, India and others. In 2015, he was chosen by ''Öröm a Zene! ''as musician of the year. Career Both attended Pázmány Péter Catholic University, majoring in aesthetics and also studied communications. He independently learned to play the guitar. In 2000 for short period he participated in the Galloping Coroners and Kárpát Möbiusz bands. In 2004, he founded his own band called Napra, and joined the legendary Hungarian band Barbaro. Napra's debut album, produced in 2007 by Ben Mandelson, won a Fonogram award, Best World Music Album of the Year. In 2009, at the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Károly Frenreisz
Károly Frenreisz (born 8 November 1946, Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian rock singer and songwriter. Life Frenreisz first studied piano and then learned to play the clarinet, saxophone, and bass. He was from 1965 to 1971 part of the band Metró. The most famous song he wrote while in the band was ''Citromízű banán''. He played a significant role in getting Metró through the end of the sixties and being part of the era of modern experimental trends in music. In 1971, he was a founding member of the band Locomotiv GT, where he was the bassist, brass player, and lead singer. He wrote the band's first hits (Boldog vagyok, Érints meg), and was connected to the band's first international success. In January 1973 he left Locomotiv GT, and later he founded the band Skorpió. The band carried over Locomotiv GT's progressive sound for their first album "A rohanás" (1974), but soon after they switched to a more radio-friendly hard rock sound. They had many hit songs, such as "Így ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zséda
Adrienn Zsédenyi (born 30 December 1974), known as Zséda, is a Hungarian Music Awards, Fonogram and EMeRTon award-winning Hungarian singer. Life Zseda grew up in Szentes and attended the Mihály Horváth Secondary School where she joined drama and literature groups. At 15 years of age, she studied singing with Olga Sík and also learnt to play the violin. Zseda acted at the Arany János Theatre, Independent Theatre, Krétakör Theatre, and New Theatre. She received an undergraduate degree in social work from the University of West Hungary. Music career Cotton Club Singers (1994–2001, 2020) In 1994, Zséda, Gabi Szűcs, Péter Kovács, and Boldizsár László co-founded the Cotton Club Singers. They performed at venues including the Buda Park Stage and the Budapest Congress Center. Over a six year period, Zséda performed on five albums. She left the group in 2001 before the group disbanded in 2009. Zseda went on to form White Chocolate and also pursued a solo career. ... [...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] |
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