Kaelakee hääl

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Estonia "Kaelakee hääl"
Maarja-Liis Ilus & Ivo Linna-Kaelakee hääl.jpg
Eurovision Song Contest 1996 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
Priit Pajusaar
Lyricist(s)
Kaari Sillamaa
Conductor
Tarmo Leinatamm
Finals performance
Final result
5th
Final points
94
Entry chronology
◄ "Nagu merelaine" (1994)
"Keelatud maa" (1997) ►

"Kaelakee hääl" ("Voice of the necklace") is a song performed by Maarja-Liis Ilus and Ivo Linna that represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996. The composer was  [et] and the lyrics were written by  [et].[1]

In the Estonian preselection Eurolaul, the winner was selected from 13 entries by an international jury. After the voting, "Kaelakee hääl" was tied by points with "Me rõõm ei kao" ("Our happiness won't disappear") by  [et], but was declared winner because it had received more top votes of 10 points.[2]

The song was performed eleventh in Eurovision, following Greece's Mariana Efstratiou with "Emis Forame To Himona Anixiatika" and preceding Norway's Elisabeth Andreassen with "I evighet". At the close of voting, it had received 94 points, placing it 5th out of 23.[3]

On stage with Maarja-Liis Ilus and Ivo Linna were instrumentalists Taavo Remmel (bass),  [et] (keyboards) and  [et] (drums). Backing vocal was provided by  [et].

It was succeeded as Estonian representative at the 1997 contest by Ilus, performing solo, with "Keelatud maa".

While not resulting in a win, the performance was the first occasion on which a former Soviet state had placed in the top 5.

The female solo had not been written for Maarja-Liis Ilus in the first place but for another popular singer, Evelin Samuel who had to turn the offer down for an upcoming tour in Japan. Priit Pajusaar then asked Ilus at short notice. She then recorded her parts whilst Evelin Samuel got her tour cancelled shortly after the replacement.[4]

Ilus and Linna did not meet in person until actually performing the song on stage. Even then, during Eurolaul final, Linna was on a tour and Maarja-Liis Ilus had to mime to Ivo Linna on a big screen.

Lyrics[]

The song is a love duet, with the singers expressing their heartache at not being able to be with each other all the time. Ilus sings about giving Linna a necklace, from which he is able to hear her voice even if she is away.[1]

Translations[]

Two English versions were made of the song, the first "Away from Home", sung by Ilus and Linna, and the second titled "Just a Dream Away", which was recorded by Ilus and Morgan Johansson in 1997 for Ilus' album First in Line. Ilus also recorded the latter with Greek singer (Duke), including a version with some Greek lyrics added in, titled "Pali esena that onirefto" (Πάλι εσένα θα ονειρευτώ).[5][6]

Cover versions have been made in various languages, including in Finnish and Swedish, and a Spanish version by a group from the United States.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Lyrics
  2. ^ "Estonia1996". Archived from the original on 2009-10-26.
  3. ^ 1996
  4. ^ "Kaari Sillamaa meenutab "Eurolaulu" konkurssi: ühe finaalürituse puhul olin mina teinud viis teksti". 28 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-07-08. Retrieved 2006-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-03-13. Retrieved 2020-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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