Amadeus Lundberg
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Juha Grigori Amadeus Lundberg (born March 29, 1989 in Helsinki
, Finland
), better known as Amadeus is a Finnish singer. He became famous after winning the Tangomarkkinat
tango
contest in 2009.
As the Tangomarkkinat winner, Amadeus was invited to Euroviisut 2010
song contest, the Finnish qualification for Eurovision Song Contest 2010
, 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 January 27, 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
Juhani Pesonen.
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
), better known as Amadeus is a Finnish singer. He became famous after winning the Tangomarkkinat
Tangomarkkinat
The Tangomarkkinat is the world's oldest tango festival. It is held early every July in Seinäjoki, Finland. As well as competitions to find the country's best tango singers, composers, and dancers, the festival features public dancing to live music provided by the best Finnish entertainers...
tango
Finnish tango
Finnish tango is an established variation of the Argentine tango and one of the most enduring and popular music forms in Finland. Brought to Europe in the 1910s by travelling musicians, Finns began to take up the form and write their own tangos in the 1930s...
contest in 2009.
As the Tangomarkkinat winner, Amadeus was invited to Euroviisut 2010
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Finland participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 held in Bærum, Oslo, Norway. YLE hold a national final, Euroviisut 2010, to select the 2010 Finnish entry.-Euroviisut 2010:...
song contest, the Finnish qualification for Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
, 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 January 27, 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
Vuorineuvos
Vuorineuvos is a Finnish honorary title granted by the President of Finland to leading industry figures. The title is honorary and has no responsibilities and no privileges. All Finnish titles are non-hereditary. The only title of equal rank is valtioneuvos.There is no official or established...
Juhani Pesonen.