Triana Park ( lv, Triānas Parks) is a Latvian group founded in 2008 consisting of lead vocalist and founder Agnese Rakovska, guitarist Artūrs Strautiņš, drummer Edgars Viļums and bassist Kristaps Ērglis. Their style combines pop and electronic with hints of hip-hop and rock.
They represented
Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Latvia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Line" written by Agnese Rakovska, Kristaps Ērglis and Kristians Rakovskis. The song was performed by the group Triana Park. The Latvian broadcaster Latvijas Televīzija (LTV ...
with their song "
Line"
They also previously attempted to represent the nation in
2008
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,
2009,
2010,
2011, and
2012
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.
Career
The group was formed by Agnese Rakovska and her father Aivars Rakovski, with them being joined by Edgars Viļums and eventually also by Kristaps Ērglis. They attempted to represent Latvia in the
Eurovision Song Contest in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, failing to win the ''
Eirodziesma''. In 2011, their song "Upside Down" qualified for the final of the preselection, but the band pulled out as Rakovski fell ill. Triana Park's debut studio album, ''EnterTainment'', was released in 2010. A follow-up eponymous extended play was made available for purchase in August 2014, including the lead single "Iron Blue".
The band attempted to represent Latvia for a sixth time in 2017 with "
Line" and were successful, receiving 51.56% of the public vote and winning the right to perform for Latvia at the
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 was the 62nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, following the country's victory at the with the song "1944" by Jamala.
Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and ...
. It was eventually announced that they would take part in the first semi final on 9 May 2017 at the
International Exhibition Centre
The International Exhibition Centre ( uk, Міжнародний виставковий центр) in Kyiv is the largest exhibition centre in Ukraine. Located in the western portion of Livoberezhna microdistrict, the center was opened in October ...
in
Kyiv
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the seventh-most populous city in Europe.
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, Ukraine as the closing act. In Kyiv, they failed to qualify for the final, finishing last out of 18 countries in the first semi final with 21 points.
The band released their second album, ''Alive'' on 18 April 2018. It is made up of 13 songs including the Eurovision entry, Line.
Members
Current
* Agnese Rakovska – lead vocals
* Artūrs Strautiņš – guitar
* Edgars Viļums – drums
* Kristaps Ērglis – bass
Former
* Aivars Rakovskis
* Renārs Lazda
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
Singles
References
External links
*
Latvian musical groups
Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Latvia
Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2017
Latvian electronic music groups
Musical groups established in 2008
2008 establishments in Latvia
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