Smilers
Encyclopedia
Smilers is an Estonia
n rock
band formed in 1991 by Hendrik Sal-Saller. The name comes from a Rod Stewart
album, Smiler
; first the band was named Lezer Brozers. In the early years they tried in Finland
with two albums, but didn't find success, so they came to Estonia and became famous very fast. Smilers won Artist of the Year award in the 2004 Estonian Music Awards. Smilers were also awarded a Golden Disc for Song of the Year in 2004 for "Ainult unustamiseks
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Estonia
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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 rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band formed in 1991 by Hendrik Sal-Saller. The name comes from a Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
album, Smiler
Smiler (album)
Smiler is Rod Stewart's fifth album, and final album for Mercury Records, released in 1974 . It became the first album by Rod Stewart as a solo artist to become critically panned. Although it reached number 1 in the UK album chart, it stalled at number 13 in the US...
; first the band was named Lezer Brozers. In the early years they tried in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
with two albums, but didn't find success, so they came to Estonia and became famous very fast. Smilers won Artist of the Year award in the 2004 Estonian Music Awards. Smilers were also awarded a Golden Disc for Song of the Year in 2004 for "Ainult unustamiseks
Ainult unustamiseks (song)
"Ainult unustamiseks" is a song by Estonian rock band Smilers. It's the first track on the album Ainult unustamiseks. One of the most famous songs by Smilers. Smilers were awarded a Golden Disc for Song of the Year in 2004 for this song....
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Current members
- Hendrik Sal-Saller – vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Urmas Jaarman – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Mikko Saira – keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Martin Jürman – guitar, backing vocals
- Raido Kurri – drums
Discography
FinlandFinland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
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- Smilers (1994)
- Take Five (1996)
Estonia
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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- Olen kuulOlen kuulOlen kuul is the first album by Estonian rock band Smilers to be released in Estonia, in 1997.- Track listing :All songs written by Hendrik Sal-Saller, except where noted.# "Lähme sõidame " [Let's ride ] - 3:19...
(1997) - Mõistus on kadunudMõistus on kadunudMõistus on kadunud is the second album by Estonian rock band Smilers to be released in Estonia. "Tantsin sinuga taevas" is one of their most famous songs...
(1998) - 1994-19961994-19961994–1996 is a compilation album by the Estonian rock band Smilers. It's made up from songs released in Finland before 1997...
(1999) - Suure surmaga läbi eluSuure surmaga läbi eluSuure surmaga läbi elu [Through life with great death] is the fourth album by Estonian rock band Smilers to be released in Estonia. The album contains one of their best-known songs, "Mõtlen sinust".- Track listing :...
(1999) - Jalgpall on parem kui sexJalgpall on parem kui sexJalgpall on parem kui sex is the fifth album by Estonian rock band Smilers to be released in Estonia and it is probably the most successful album from the band with 9 radio singles released and most of them proving to be...
(2001) - RemixedRemixed (Smilers album)Remixed is a remix album by Estonian rock band Smilers.- Track listing :# "Kalamaja cowboy" [Jihaaaa remix] # "Kvaliteetaeg" [Bootylicious remix]...
(2002) - Ainult unustamiseksAinult unustamiseksAinult unustamiseks is the seventh album by Estonian rock band Smilers to be released in Estonia.- Track listing :All songs written by Hendrik Sal-Saller.# "Ainult unustamiseks" [Only to forget] – 4:29...
(2003) - Ainult armastusestAinult armastusestAinult armastusest [Only of love] is a compilation of love songs by Estonian rock band Smilers. The title references the last album, Ainult unustamiseks [Only to forget].- Track listing :...
(2004) - Live UnpluggedLive UnpluggedLive Unplugged is an unplugged album by Estonian rock band Smilers. It features both a CD and a DVD.- Track listing :# "Olen kuul" [I'm a bullet] # "Sinu süles" [In your lap]...
(2005) - Esimene Eesti tuurEsimene Eesti tuurEsimene Eesti tuur is the second live album by Estonian rock band Smilers. It features both a CD and a DVD.- Track listing :# "Käime katuseid mööda"...
(2005) - Õhus on SmilersÕhus on SmilersÕhus on Smilers [A wordplay: Smilers on/in air] is the eleventh album by Estonian rock band Smilers to be released in Estonia. It was initially released as M-album .- Track listing :All songs written by Hendrik Sal-Saller....
(2007) - ETV LiveETV LiveETV Live is a live album by Estonian rock band Smilers. The concert was done in cooperation with the octet of Pan-Estonian Youth Symphony Orchestra and Estonian Horny Horns...
(2008) - 2009 (2009)
- Viimane (2011)