Jurga Šeduikytė known by her stage name

Stage name

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 Jurga, is a Lithuanian singer and songwriter.

Biography

Jurga was born into a family of musicians in Telšiai

Telšiai

Telšiai , is a city in Lithuania with about 35,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of Telšiai County and Samogitia region, and it is located on Lake Mastis.-Names:...

, Lithuania

Lithuania

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), where she spent her first childhood years. In her second school year she moved to Palanga

Palanga

Palanga and beautiful sand dunes. Officially Palanga has the status of a city municipality and includes Šventoji, Nemirseta, Būtingė and other settlements, which are considered as part of the city of Palanga.-Legend:...

, where she took piano lessons at the local music school and graduated from high school. She studied journalism at Vilnius University

Vilnius University

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.

In 2002 she participated in the TV singer contest Fizz Superstar. The same year she began to perform under the pseudonym Dingau with girl-rock band Muscat. In 2004 she played in the musicals Ugnies medžioklė su varovais and Tadas Blinda.

In 2005 she began her solo career under the stage name Jurga. Her debut album, Aukso Pieva (Meadow of Gold), produced by Andrius Mamontovas

Andrius Mamontovas

Andrius Mamontovas is a Lithuanian rock musician, songwriter, actor, performer and record producer. He was one of the co-founders of the Lithuanian rock band Foje . He is also one of the masterminds of the LT United project.-Personal life:His father was Russian and mother Lithuanian...

, was released on September 16, 2005. The first single, Nebijok (Don't Be Afraid) charted at number one for eight weeks and became the biggest hit single in Lithuania of 2005.

The debut album includes twelve songs in Lithuanian and English, almost all of them written by Jurga herself. Shortly after this, Jurga received many Lithuanian awards.

Jurga's second album, Instrukcija (Instruction) was released on April 19, 2007. It includes thirteen tracks written by Jurga in Lithuania and New Zealand

New Zealand

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. The album release was accompanied by a tour across Lithuania and a visit to Anaberg Castle, Friesdorf district of Bonn, Germany.

In July, 2007, her song, "5th Season", won the Grand Prix of the Baltic Song Festival in Karlshamn

Karlshamn

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, Sweden

Sweden

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. A few months later, on November 1, Jurga won the MTV European Music Award for Best Baltic Act. Jurga was the first Lithuanian to win an MTV award.

On August 28, 2008, Jurga's son Adas was born. On August 26, 2009, she married her boyfriend and father of her son, Vidas Bareikis, vocalist of the band Suicide DJs.

Albums

• Aukso pieva (2005)

1. "Aukso pieva"
2. "Aš esu tiktai jei tu esi" - l. Andrius Mamontovas
   Andrius Mamontovas
   Andrius Mamontovas is a Lithuanian rock musician, songwriter, actor, performer and record producer. He was one of the co-founders of the Lithuanian rock band Foje . He is also one of the masterminds of the LT United project.-Personal life:His father was Russian and mother Lithuanian...
   
   
3. "Nebijok"
4. "Trouble"
5. "Pilnatis" - l. Andrius Mamontovas
6. "Laisvė" - m. Eurika Masytė, l. Justinas Marcinkevičius
7. "Kai pamirši tu mane" - m., l. Andrius Mamontovas
8. "The longest day"
9. "Gėlių takai"
10. "Galbūt"
11. "Saulė vandeny"
12. "Vakar lijo čia"

• Instrukcija (2007)

1. "Instrukcija"
2. "Koralų pasaka"
3. "Angelai"
4. "Smėlio žmonės"
5. "Spiderwoman: rising"
6. "Juodos gulbės"
7. "5th season"
8. "Benamio daina"
9. "Renkuosi Žemę"
10. "Ryte"
11. "Per silpna"
12. "Šerlokas Holmsas"
13. "Prie žalio vandens"

• +37° (Goal of Science) (2009)

1. "+37°"
2. "Rykliai ir vilkolakiai"
3. "Kišeniniai namai"
4. "Tyliai"
5. "Running"
6. "Miego vagys"
7. "Living like You Said"
8. "Goal of Science"
9. "Melsvai žalia"
10. "Drugys"
11. "The Night Is Waiting"
12. "Soft Explosion"

Awards

• RadioCentras Awards: Female Artist of The Year 2008
• MTV Europe Music Awards: Best Baltic Act, 2007
• Baltic Song festival Grand Prix (Karlshamn, Sweden): Jurga 5th season, 2007
• Radiocentras Award 2007: Female Artist of The Year
• Alfa Award: Album of The Year - Instrukcija, 2007
• Sugihara Foundation Diplomats For Life Award: Tolerance Award of The Year 2007
• Moteris Award: Woman of The Year 2007
• Pravda 2007 Special Award: pecial Award for Representing The Truth
• Lithuanian www championship: Best personal site - www.jurgamusic.com
• Baltic Optical Disc award: For platinum album Aukso pieva, 2006
• Bravo 2005 Awards: Debut of The Year, Album of The Year - Aukso Pieva 2005, Female Artist of The Year
• Radiocentras Awards 2005: Female Artist of The Year, Song of The Year - Nebijok, 2005, Album of The Year - Aukso Pieva, 2005
• JP Music Awards 2005: Female Artist of The Year, Song of The Year - Nebijok, 2005, Voice of Nation Award
• Ore Awards 2005: Song of The Year - Nebijok, 2005, Debut of The Year
• Pravda Newcomer Awards 2005: Lithuanian Song of The Year - Nebijok, 2005, Newcomer of The Year
• Lithuanian Radio Award: The Most Popular Song of The Year - Nebijok, 2005

External links

• Jurga in myspace.com