Edmundas Kučinskas

Edmundas Kučinskas (2010)

Edmundas Kučinskas (born April 26, 1955 in Palanga ) is a Lithuanian singer, songwriter and musician. Edmundas Kučinskas is one of the most productive and successful pop singers in Lithuania and is also in demand for live performances with a band.

Life

Edmundas Kučinskas graduated from the University of Klaipėda in 1985 with jazz as a specialty. Since 1973 he has been giving concerts in Lithuania. He is the author of a number of pop hits that topped the Lithuanian charts. He presented the music show "Penktadienio muzikos šou" (≈ Friday's musical show) on TV3 (Viasat) . From 2003 to 2011 he was a member of the Klaipėda Municipality and a representative on the Klaipėda City Council .

Edmundas Kučinskas is divorced. He separated from his wife in 2016 after over 42 years of marriage. With his former wife Galina Kučinskienė (* 1954) he has a daughter Elina (* 1978).

Discography

Alyvų Šakos , 1983
Meilės Laiptai , 1995
Sudie, Brangioji (Petro Derevianko dainos) , 1996
Naujas Angelas , 1996
Mūsų Meilės Sakmė , 1998
Mūsų Likimai , 1999
Laimės Žiburys , 2000
Marsas ir Venera , 2002
Už tuos, kurie ... , 2004
Populiariausių dainų rinkinys 1 , 2004
Dainos - tostai , 2006
Jubiliejinis koncertas, 2007
Populiariausių dainų rinkinys 2 , 2008
Laiko Kelionėje, arba po 50-ies , 2013
Jubiliejinis 60th Populiariausių dainų rinkinys, 2015

honors and awards

Antanas Šabaniauskas Prize Winner 1996
Lithuanian national music competition "Vilniaus bokštai -82" - the winner
Lithuanian national music competition "Nacionalinė Muzikos Lyga 2004" - 2nd place
Lithuanian national music competition “Dainų daina 2015” - 2nd place
3rd place in the Lithuanian preliminary decision for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
in the Lithuanian preliminary decision for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 5th place

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personal data
SURNAME	Kučinskas, Edmundas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Lithuanian singer, songwriter, musician
DATE OF BIRTH	April 26, 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH	Palanga