Trys Milijonai
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Trys Milijonai is a Lithuania
n song
by a journalist
, TV talk show
host and singer Marijonas Mikutavičius
(et al.), popularly regarded in Lithuania as the sports' anthem and the unofficial Lithuanian Olympic team anthem.
Music by Andrius Kauklys, Marius Narbutis, Darius Vaičiulis, Marijonas Mikutavičius; lyrics by Marijonas Mikutavičius. Was first recorded for the 2000 Sydney Olympics
by Marijonas Mikutavičius, Deividas Staponkus (baritone
), Audrius Rubežius
(tenor
), Asta Krikščiūnaitė (soprano
).
Three million is approximately the Lithuanian
population. The actual population of Lithuania was about 3.48 million and about 84% of residents identified themselves as Lithuanians during the 2001 census; it makes about 2.92 million ethnic Lithuanians. However the worldwide Lithuanian population including emigrants is allegedly counted in, as it sings "[...] since there are three millions of us in the world".
accompanied the sporting events broadcasts from the Sydney Olympics, both on radio and on television. A CD single
recording released in the following September immediately became a best-seller, the song was named the Song of the year and won Marijonas Mikutavičius a 2000 Bravo music award (this is a voted by music industry people award, a Lithuanian analogue of BRIT Awards
).
During the 2000 fall parliamentary elections in Lithuania
, a parody song "Two Million" came to life. Two million is an approximation of registered voters. It was created together with Dviračio Žinios, a daily political humor show.
Spun off from its success during 2000 Olympics, the song still retained its high popularity through 2002. The musical theme was used again during the Eurobasket
, which made the song a runaway hit and a de-facto national basketball anthem. When Lithuania won the European basketball championship in 2003, the song was played right after the final match with Spain.
By the 2004 Athens Olympics
, the song has become the unofficial Lithuanian Olympic team anthem and by some, is regarded as highly as the unofficial Lithuanian national sports (especially basketball) anthem.
The Marijonas album Pasveikinkit vieni kitus (Greet Each Other) released by a Lithuanian music recording company "Intervid" in 2004 included 2 versions of "Trys Milijonai" and became a platinum album in Lithuania (sold 20,000 copies in 2004 and more than 30,000 copies by 2005).
Trys Milijonai was played almost on every match when Lithuania national basketball team
played in Eurobasket 2007
and Eurobasket 2009
.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, TV talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
host and singer Marijonas Mikutavičius
Marijonas Mikutavicius
Marijonas Mikutavičius is a popular Lithuanian singer, musician and songwriter, a television journalist, a comedian and a talk show host from Vilnius...
(et al.), popularly regarded in Lithuania as the sports' anthem and the unofficial Lithuanian Olympic team anthem.
Music by Andrius Kauklys, Marius Narbutis, Darius Vaičiulis, Marijonas Mikutavičius; lyrics by Marijonas Mikutavičius. Was first recorded for the 2000 Sydney Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
by Marijonas Mikutavičius, Deividas Staponkus (baritone
Baritone
Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or...
), Audrius Rubežius
Audrius Rubežius
Audrius Rubežius is a Lithuanian tenor working with the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre. He studied at Stasys Šimkus Conservatory in Klaipėda and Lithuanian Academy of Music in Vilnius. In 1996, he won the Beatričė Grincevičiūtė and Kazimieras Banaitis vocalists' contests...
(tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
), Asta Krikščiūnaitė (soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
).
Three million is approximately the Lithuanian
Lithuanians
Lithuanians are the Baltic ethnic group native to Lithuania, where they number around 2,765,600 people. Another million or more make up the Lithuanian diaspora, largely found in countries such as the United States, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Russia, United Kingdom and Ireland. Their native language...
population. The actual population of Lithuania was about 3.48 million and about 84% of residents identified themselves as Lithuanians during the 2001 census; it makes about 2.92 million ethnic Lithuanians. However the worldwide Lithuanian population including emigrants is allegedly counted in, as it sings "[...] since there are three millions of us in the world".
The song history
In August 2000, this popular songPopular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
accompanied the sporting events broadcasts from the Sydney Olympics, both on radio and on television. A CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
recording released in the following September immediately became a best-seller, the song was named the Song of the year and won Marijonas Mikutavičius a 2000 Bravo music award (this is a voted by music industry people award, a Lithuanian analogue of BRIT Awards
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain" or "Britannia", but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trust...
).
During the 2000 fall parliamentary elections in Lithuania
Elections in Lithuania
Elections in Lithuania gives information on election and election results in Lithuania.Lithuania elects on national level a head of state—the president—and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
, a parody song "Two Million" came to life. Two million is an approximation of registered voters. It was created together with Dviračio Žinios, a daily political humor show.
Spun off from its success during 2000 Olympics, the song still retained its high popularity through 2002. The musical theme was used again during the Eurobasket
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
, which made the song a runaway hit and a de-facto national basketball anthem. When Lithuania won the European basketball championship in 2003, the song was played right after the final match with Spain.
By the 2004 Athens Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, the song has become the unofficial Lithuanian Olympic team anthem and by some, is regarded as highly as the unofficial Lithuanian national sports (especially basketball) anthem.
The Marijonas album Pasveikinkit vieni kitus (Greet Each Other) released by a Lithuanian music recording company "Intervid" in 2004 included 2 versions of "Trys Milijonai" and became a platinum album in Lithuania (sold 20,000 copies in 2004 and more than 30,000 copies by 2005).
Trys Milijonai was played almost on every match when Lithuania national basketball team
Lithuania national basketball team
The Lithuanian national basketball team is the representative for Lithuania in international men's basketball. Lithuania won bronze medals in three out of five Olympic tournaments it participated in....
played in Eurobasket 2007
Eurobasket 2007
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
and Eurobasket 2009
EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
.