Ivo Linna (born 12 June 1949 in

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) is an Estonian singer.

Eurovision Song Contest and Eesti Laul

He represented Estonia alongside Maarja Liis Ilus in the

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with the song " Kaelakee Hääl" (The Sound of a Necklace) which finished 5th at the contest. He competed in

Eesti Laul 2017 Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Verona" written by Sven Lõhmus. The song was performed by Koit Toome, who had previously represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998 where he placed twelfth w ...

with the song "Suur Loterii" (Big Lottery). The song won its semi final, but came fifth of ten entries in the final round. Together with his son Robert Linna and the Estonian band Supernova, Ivo participated in

Eesti Laul 2021 Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song " The Lucky One" written by Uku Suviste and Sharon Vaughn. The song was performed by Uku Suviste. The Estonian broadcaster (ERR) organised the national final in order to ...

with the song "Ma Olen Siin" (I'm Here). The song finished in eleventh place of the twelve entries in the final round.

Personal life

Linna was married to , and he is the father of singer Robert Linna. In 2000, the President of Estonia decorated Linna with a IV Class

Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star ( et, Valgetähe teenetemärk; french: Ordre de l'Etoile Blanche) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Balti ...

. President's Office 9 February 2000
President of the Republic awards decorations to 168 people
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Discography

Solo Albums *''Ivo Linna '93'' (1993) *''Iff 1'' (1998) *''Enne ja pärast päeva'' (2001) *''Üksi, iseendas üksi...'' (2006) In addition to the albums mentioned above, Ivo Linna has released more albums with different rock acts of Estonia, like

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and Rock Hotel.

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* * * 1949 births Living people Estonian pop singers 21st-century Estonian male singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1996 Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Estonia 20th-century Estonian male singers Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class People from Kuressaare Eesti Laul contestants {{Estonia-singer-stub