Gerli Padar

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Gerli Padar (2007)

Gerli Padar (born November 6, 1979 in Haljala , Estonian SSR ) is an Estonian singer. She represented Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 , but was eliminated in the semi-finals.

Early years

Gerli Padar was born into a respected Estonian family of musicians. As early as 1994 she won the children's music show Laulukarussell of Estonian television . In 1995 and 1997 she took part in the most important Estonian youth competition, Kaks takti ette . In 1998 she studied jazz music and singing in Gävle, Sweden .

Musical career

Gerli Padar is one of the most famous singers in Estonia today. Her repertoire ranges from jazz to metal and rock to funk . She also appears as a musical singer, including in cabaret and chess . In 2007 she was seen in Tantsud Täthtedega , the Estonian edition of the dance show Let's Dance .

Eurovision Song Contest

Gerli Padar in the semifinals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

In 1999 Gerli Padar appeared for the first time in the national Estonian qualification for the Eurovision Song Contest and came last with the song Aeg kord taidab soovid . In the Estonian qualification in 2002 she reached third place with the song Need a Little Nothing .

In summer 2005 Gerli Padar founded the Estonian band Glive . In the same year her single Mental Abuse was released . In 2006 she moderated the Estonian preliminary round with Marko Reikop .

With the band Glive she won the Estonian preliminary decision for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki . There she sang the song Partners in Crime by Berit Veiber and Hendrik Sal-Saller, but was eliminated in the semifinals, where she finished 22nd.

Private life

Gerli Padar is the older sister of the Estonian rock singer Tanel Padar , who won the Eurovision Song Contest for Estonia in 2001 . Gerli Padar has a daughter from a marriage that was divorced in 2006 (born 2004).

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personal data
SURNAME Padar, Gerli
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Estonian singer
DATE OF BIRTH November 6, 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH Haljala , Estonian SSR