Maarja-Liis Ilus, sometimes better known by her performing name Maarja (born 24 December 1980) is an
Estonia
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pop musician
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and presenter. She has represented Estonia in the
Eurovision Song Contest
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twice.
She was only 15 when she participated in the 1996 contest.
Discography
Albums
* Maarja-Liis (1996)
* First in Line (1997)
* Kaua veel (1998)
* Heart (1998)
(only in Japan)
* City Life (2000)
* Look Around, together with
Hinkus (2005)
* Läbi jäätunud klaasi, together with
Rein Rannap
Rein Rannap (born 6 October 1953 in Tallinn) is an Estonian composer and pianist.
Since 1968, Rannap has given numerous public piano performances.
Rannap has been active in management and composition for Ruja, Noor-Eesti and Hõim.
Pianist c ...
(2006)
* Homme (2008)
* Jõuluingel (2009)
* Kuldne põld (2012)
Important singles
* Hold Onto Love (1997)
* First in Line (1998)
* All the Love You Needed (2001)
* He Is Always On My Mind (2003)
* Tulilinnud (2015)
* Nii sind ootan (2015)
Musical theatre
*
Miss Saigon
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, Ellen (2002)
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The Sound of Music
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, Maria (2003)
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Rent
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Economics
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, Maureen Johnson (2004)
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Cats
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, Grizabella (2005)
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Evita Evita may refer to:
Arts
* Evita (1996 film), ''Evita'' (1996 film), a 1996 American musical drama film based on the 1976 concept album of the same name
* Evita (2008 film), ''Evita'' (2008 film), a documentary about Eva Péron
* Evita (album), ''E ...
, Eva Perón (2009)
References
External links
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1980 births
Living people
Singers from Tallinn
Estonian pop singers
21st-century Estonian women singers
Estonian musical theatre actresses
Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Estonia
Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1996
Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1997
English-language singers from Estonia
Melodifestivalen contestants
20th-century Estonian women singers