Juha Grigori Amadeus Lundberg (born 29 March 1989), better known as Amadeus, is a Finnish singer. He became famous after winning the
Tangomarkkinat
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tango
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contest in 2009.
As the Tangomarkkinat winner, Amadeus was invited to
Euroviisut 2010 song contest, the Finnish qualification for
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
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, with the song "''Anastasia''". He qualified for the final on 30 January, but he failed to reach the Super Final.
Amadeus released his debut album on 27 January 2010. The album, simply called ''Amadeus'', featured his first single "''Matador''", his Tangomarkkinat winning entry "''Onnemme kyyneleet''" and of course his Euroviisut entry "''Anastasia''".
Lundberg's father Taisto Lundberg is a member of a well-known band
Hortto Kaalo. His aunt is singer Anneli Sari, and his grandfather
vuorineuvos
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Juhani Pesonen.
Discography
Albums
Singles
*2009 – "Matador"
*2010 – "Anastasia"
References
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1989 births
Living people
Singers from Helsinki
21st-century Finnish male singers
Finnish Romani people
Romani singers