Mārtiņš Freimanis
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Mārtiņš Freimanis was a Latvian musician, singer, songwriter, actor and TV personality.
Freimanis was born in Liepāja
, but spent his childhood in Aizpute
. He represented Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
with the group F.L.Y.
, and he also composed the entry for the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
named "The War Is Not Over
".
Martins Freimanis was a lead singer and songwriter of the popular Latvian rock band "Tumsa". 6 albums were released with "Tumsa" under "Microphone Records" label. He was also collaborating with other Latvian musicians writing music, lyrics or both for them. His most popular and successful co-projects were with Lauris Reiniks
(lyrics), "Putnu Balle" (music,lyrics) and "Per" (music, lyrics).
As an actor Martins Freimanis appeared and starred in a musical "Kaupens Mans Milais", TV series "Neprata Cena" (LTV), "UgunsGrēks
" (TV3) and movies "Man patik, ka meitene skumst" and "Dancis pa Trim" that came out on big screens after Martin's unexpected and early death.
On 18 January 2011, Freimanis was taken to the Infectology Centre of Latvia in Riga
, with what was first reported to be severe respiratory tract infection, where he died nine days later. It was later revealed that Freimanis died of intoxication caused mainly by hepatotoxicity
and made worse by fatty liver
, weak heartbeat, which had caused renal insufficiency, and pleurisy
.
Freimanis was born in Liepāja
Liepaja
Liepāja ; ), is a republican city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea directly at 21°E. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region of Latvia, the third largest city in Latvia after Riga and Daugavpils and an important ice-free port...
, but spent his childhood in Aizpute
Aizpute
Aizpute is a town in western Latvia's Aizpute municipality in the valley of Tebra River, northeast of Liepāja.-History:It was founded as the castle of Hasenpoth of a German Crusaders order in 1248 and was granted the Magdeburg rights in 1378....
. He represented Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Eurovision Song Contest 2003
The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning...
with the group F.L.Y.
F.L.Y.
F.L.Y. was a Latvian band, created with purpose to participate in Eurovision Song Contest.At a party following the national finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, Mārtiņš Freimanis came up with an idea for the following year’s contest....
, and he also composed the entry for the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
named "The War Is Not Over
The War Is Not Over
"The War Is Not Over" was the Latvian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, performed in English by Walters & Kazha.The song is a gentle ballad with somewhat elliptical lyrics...
".
Martins Freimanis was a lead singer and songwriter of the popular Latvian rock band "Tumsa". 6 albums were released with "Tumsa" under "Microphone Records" label. He was also collaborating with other Latvian musicians writing music, lyrics or both for them. His most popular and successful co-projects were with Lauris Reiniks
Lauris Reiniks
Lauris Reiniks is Latvian pop music singer, songwriter, television host and actor. Lauris was educated at the Jelgava Music college in Latvia and the University of Latvia, but acting skills have been honed in Los Angeles, California. He has released 7 solo albums...
(lyrics), "Putnu Balle" (music,lyrics) and "Per" (music, lyrics).
As an actor Martins Freimanis appeared and starred in a musical "Kaupens Mans Milais", TV series "Neprata Cena" (LTV), "UgunsGrēks
UgunsGrēks
UgunsGrēks is Latvian TV series, that, since 2007 have been broadcasted in TV3 Latvia. UgunsGrēks is a sequel to LTV1 show The Cost of Madness . It's being broadcasted 5 times a week.- External links :* *...
" (TV3) and movies "Man patik, ka meitene skumst" and "Dancis pa Trim" that came out on big screens after Martin's unexpected and early death.
On 18 January 2011, Freimanis was taken to the Infectology Centre of Latvia in Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
, with what was first reported to be severe respiratory tract infection, where he died nine days later. It was later revealed that Freimanis died of intoxication caused mainly by hepatotoxicity
Hepatotoxicity
Hepatotoxicity implies chemical-driven liver damage.The liver plays a central role in transforming and clearing chemicals and is susceptible to the toxicity from these agents. Certain medicinal agents, when taken in overdoses and sometimes even when introduced within therapeutic ranges, may injure...
and made worse by fatty liver
Fatty liver
Fatty liver, also known as fatty liver disease , is a reversible condition where large vacuoles of triglyceride fat accumulate in liver cells via the process of steatosis...
, weak heartbeat, which had caused renal insufficiency, and pleurisy
Pleurisy
Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs. Among other things, infections are the most common cause of pleurisy....
.