Getter Jaani
Encyclopedia
Getter Jaani is an Estonia
n pop
singer. She represented Estonia
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
with her entry "Rockefeller Street
". Despite being an initial favourite and qualifying for the final, she finished in the penultimate position.
Getter Jaani came to a stardom at the third season of Eesti otsib superstaari
, an Estonian version of Pop Idol, where she finished 4th which led her to the role of Sharpay Evans in "High School Musical
" in Tallinn (2010). She has also taken part as herself in a popular TV series, called "Riigimehed", aired on ETV
(2010).
Getter was born and raised in Tallinn where she continues her studies at the Centre of Vocational Disciplines to become a tailor
-stylist
. She also takes acting classes at the School of Fine Arts
, lead by Kaari Sillamaa who has written the Estonian lyrics for the Estonian Eurovision entries of 1996 ("Kaelakee hääl
") and 1999 ("Diamond of Night
").
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer. She represented Estonia
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through the national selection Eesti Laul 2011, organised by Estonian broadcaster Eesti Rahvusringhääling .-Eesti Laul 2011:...
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
with her entry "Rockefeller Street
Rockefeller Street
-Charts:-Release history :-External links:...
". Despite being an initial favourite and qualifying for the final, she finished in the penultimate position.
Getter Jaani came to a stardom at the third season of Eesti otsib superstaari
Eesti otsib superstaari (season 3)
The third season of Eesti otsib superstaari premiered on September 6, 2009. The winner of the season is Ott Lepland.In Autumn 2008 TV3 announced that the third season will be postponed to the future. The show was replaced by new show Eesti otsib lemmiklaulu ...
, an Estonian version of Pop Idol, where she finished 4th which led her to the role of Sharpay Evans in "High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
" in Tallinn (2010). She has also taken part as herself in a popular TV series, called "Riigimehed", aired on ETV
ETV
ETV may stand for:* e.tv, a South African terrestrial television channel* Educational television, the use of television in education* Educational Television , a television series* Ekushey Television, a Bangladeshi television channel...
(2010).
Getter was born and raised in Tallinn where she continues her studies at the Centre of Vocational Disciplines to become a tailor
Tailor
A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers,...
-stylist
Wardrobe stylist
A wardrobe stylist is the job title of someone who selects the clothing for published editorial features, print or television advertising campaigns, music videos, concert performances, and any public appearances made by celebrities, models or other public figures...
. She also takes acting classes at the School of Fine Arts
School of Fine Arts
the School of Fine Arts is the official name or part of the name of several schools of fine arts. These include:America:*Alabama School of Fine Arts*Barranquilla School of Fine Arts*Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts...
, lead by Kaari Sillamaa who has written the Estonian lyrics for the Estonian Eurovision entries of 1996 ("Kaelakee hääl
Kaelakee hääl
"Kaelakee hääl" is a song performed by Maarja-Liis Ilus and Ivo Linna that represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996. The composer was Priit Pajusaar and the lyrics were written by Kaari Sillamaa....
") and 1999 ("Diamond of Night
Diamond Of Night
"Diamond of Night" was the Estonian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in English by singer Evelin Samuel and violinist Imbi Rätsep as "Camille"...
").
Songs performed at Eesti otsib superstaari
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| 1 | "Ma tõde tean" | Nele-Liis Vaiksoo Nele-Liis Vaiksoo thumb|Nele-Liis Vaiksoo in "Fame" Nele-Liis Vaiksoo , is an Estonian singer and actress.-Career:In the 1990s Vaiksoo toured Europe with the Eesti Televisioon concert choir. In 2000 she received fourth place at the all-Estonian song contest for children organized by ETV... |
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| 2 | "Cruella de Vil Cruella de Vil (song) "Cruella de Vil," written by Mel Leven, is a song featured in the 1961 Disney-produced animated film 101 Dalmatians and performed by Bill Lee as the singing voice of Roger Radcliffe, a character from the movie... " |
Bill Lee Bill Lee (singer) Bill Lee was an American playback singer who provided a voice or singing voice in many films, for actors in musicals and for many Disney characters. He was born in Johnson, Nebraska and died in 1980 in Los Angeles, California, of a brain tumor.Lee was part of a popular singing quartet known as The... |
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| 1 | "Iseendale" | Eda-Ines Etti Eda-Ines Etti Eda-Ines Etti is a singer and celebrity in Estonia, also known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000. Under her abbreviated stage name Ines, she was Estonia's representative for the contest in Sweden. Her song "Once in a Lifetime" received fourth place in the contest... |
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| 2 | "Laul Põhjamaast Põhjamaa Põhjamaa , also Laul Põhjamaast is a song by Enn Vetemaa to a melody by Ülo Vinter, originally for an Estonian musical adaptation of Pippi Longstocking... " |
Ülo Vinter | Safe | |
| 3 | "See maailm uus A Whole New World "A Whole New World" is the Oscar winning featured pop single from the soundtrack to the 1992 Disney film Aladdin. It was composed by Alan Menken with lyrics by Tim Rice. The song is a ballad between the primary characters Aladdin and Jasmine about the new world they are going to discover together.... " ("A Whole New World") |
Brad Kane Brad Kane Bradley Caleb Kane is a singer, actor, and writer.-Career:Kane began to act when he was three years old, with a small role in the movie Six Weeks. At the age of eight, he obtained the role of one of the four chorus boys in the Broadway musical Evita... & Lea Salonga Lea Salonga Lea Salonga-Chien is a mezzo-soprano singer and actress from the Philippines well known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, for which she won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Theatre World awards.She was the first Asian to play the roles of Éponine and... |
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| 4 | "I'm a Believer I'm a Believer "I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,... " |
The Monkees The Monkees The Monkees are an American pop rock group. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1966 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork,... |
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| 5 | "The Climb The Climb (song) "The Climb" is a song performed by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus, for the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie. The song was written by Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe, and produced by John Shanks. It was released on March 5, 2009, as the lead single of the film's soundtrack by... " |
Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana.... |
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| 6 | "Stop it (I Like It)" | Rick Guard Rick Guard Rick Guard of Chorley, Lancashire, England is a contemporary jazz singer and songwriter. He performs as a solo vocalist or with other live musicians from two piece up to an 18-piece bigband. Guard made his debut with Decca Records, progressing to Roots Music Group and is one half of a successful... |
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| "Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill) Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill) "Ice Cream Freeze " is a pop song by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus, performing as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart – a character she played on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. The song was written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil and... " |
Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana.... |
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| 7 | "Taas punab pihlakaid" | Ivo Linna Ivo Linna Ivo Linna is an Estonian singer.He represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song "Kaelakee Hääl" which would go onto finish 5th at the contest, held in Oslo that year.... |
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| "Happy Happy (Leona Lewis song) "Happy" is a song performed by British singer Leona Lewis for her second studio album Echo . It was written by Lewis, Ryan Tedder, Evan Bogart, and produced by Tedder, and it was premiered in the United Kingdom radio on 6 September 2009, and officially released on 15 September 2009, by digital... " |
Leona Lewis Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor.... |
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Albums
| Album Title | Album details | Chart positions |
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| EST Estonia Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... |
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| Rockefeller Street Rockefeller Street (album) Rockefeller Street is the debut album of Estonian pop singer Getter Jaani. It was released on May 1, 2011. The first single released from the album was "Rockefeller Street", which was released on 24 January 2011. The second single released from the album was "Valged Ööd", which was released on 23... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| EST Estonia Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... |
BEL (FLA) Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| 2010 | "Parim päev" | — | — | — | Parim Päev EP |
| "Grammofon" | — | — | — | ||
| 2011 | "Rockefeller Street Rockefeller Street -Charts:-Release history :-External links:... " |
3 | 44 | 40 | Rockefeller Street |
| "Valged Ööd Valged Ööd Valged Ööd is the fourth single by Estonian singer Getter Jaani, which is released by the Estonian record label Moonwalk. It features vocals from Koit Toome. Valged Ööd was released on the May 22, 2011 as a Digital download. The single was taken from Getter Jaani's second album Rockefeller... " |
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| "Me kõik jääme vanaks" | 5 | — | — |