Andrius Pojavis (born 25 November 1983) is a Lithuanian singer-songwriter. On 20 December 2012, he was selected to represent Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, which was held in Malmö, Sweden on 18 May 2013.[1]
Andrius Pojavis | |
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.jpg) Andrius Pojavis at a press conference four days before the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 25 November 1983 Jurbarkas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass guitar |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early career
editPojavis began singing at a young age, and during high school he played in a band called "No Hero". After graduating from high school, Pojavis moved to Vilnius where he graduated History studies at Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences and played in a number of bands, including the "Hetero", who won the "EuroRock" competition in 2006. He later moved to Ireland, where he lived for one year, and began to write solo material. In 2012, Pojavis began to record his debut album in Massive Arts studio in Milan, Italy. The first single "Traukiniai" was later that year, ranking within the top twenty of the Lithuanian Singles Chart, and its music video was aired on national television. Following this success, Pojavis released his debut album "Aštuoni" to both commercial and critical acclaim in Lithuania.
Eurovision
editAndrius represented Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Something." He collected 53 points in the first semi final, held on 14 May, and placed ninth. In the final, he came twenty-second with 17 points. During a press conference held following the first semi final, Pojavis stated he would like to place eighth, a reference to his album, titled Astuoni.[2]
On 19 December 2023, he was announced among the competing artists of Eurovizija.LT, the Lithuanian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Sing Me a Hug".[3] He came last in the second semi-final on 20 January 2024, not qualifying for the final.[4]
Personal life
editPojavis is currently living in Valencia, Spain with his wife and two daughters.
References
edit- ^ Escudero, Victor (20 December 2012). "Andrius Pojavis wins Lithuanian final!". EBU.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Press Conference Semi Final 1" – via YouTube.
- ^ Carabaña Menéndez, Hugo (19 December 2023). "Eurovizija.LT 2024: Presentados los artistas y canciones de la preselección lituana cuya final será el 17 de febrero con la vuelta de The Roop" [Eurovizija.LT 2024: The artists and songs of the Lithuanian preselection have been presented, with the final set for 17 February and the return of The Roop]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Carabaña Menéndez, Hugo (20 January 2024). "Aistè gana la segunda semifinal del Eurovizija.LT 2024 y consigue el billete junto con Žalvarinis a la final de la preselección lituana" [Aistè wins the second semi-final of Eurovizija.LT 2024 and gets a ticket to the final of the Lithuanian preselection together with Žalvarinis]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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