Laura Põldvere

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Laura Põldvere
Laura Põldvere Kyiv 2017.jpg
Laura at Eurovision 2017 in Kyiv
Born (1988-08-30) 30 August 1988 (age 33)
Tartu, Estonia
Other names
  • Laura
  • Laura Remmel
OccupationSinger
Years active2005–present
Spouse(s)
Joel-Rasmus Remmel
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(m. 2013; div. 2016)​
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsMoonwalk[1]
Associated acts
Websitewww.lauraofficial.com

Laura Põldvere (formerly Remmel; born 30 August 1988)[3][4] sometimes known professionally as simply Laura, is an Estonian singer. She is said to be the most played Estonian artist on Estonian radio in the past decade.[5] She is internationally known for representing Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 as part of the girl group Suntribe and did so again in 2017 in a duet with Koit Toome, singing "Verona." She did not qualify for the grand final on both occasions.

Career[]

Laura started her career in 2005, when she participated in Eurolaul 2005 with the song "Moonwalk".[6] "Moonwalk" came second, but Laura won the contest as the member of the girl group Suntribe.[7] Suntribe represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005,[8] but failed to advance to the final.

Laura also took part at "Eurolaul 2007" for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, her entry "Sunflowers" came third.[9]

In September 2007, Laura released her debut album "Muusa"[10] and started studies in Berklee College, Boston, putting her music career on hold.

In 2009, she returned to Eesti Laul as a solo singer in hopes of representing Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Her entry "Destiny" came third.[11] The same year, she released her album "Ultra".[12]

In November, 2011, Laura released her first compilation album "Sädemeid taevast", which consisted of all her singles since 2005 to 2011 as well as a track from her second studio album "Ultra".

Laura once again competed to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, entering Eesti Laul with the song "Supersonic". It placed second in the Superfinal. In Eesti Laul 2017 she competed in a duet with Koit Toome with the song "Verona" and won. They thereafter represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev, Ukraine.[13] Despite being fan favourites, the duo failed to advance to the Grand Final after placing 14th in their semi-final, a blended result of 6th place from the Televoting and 17th from the Juries voting. They had been predicted as likely qualifiers beforehand, ranked 5th[14] in the second Semi-Final by betting odds and 5th by OGAE voting overall.[15]

Laura again competed to represent Estonia at Eurovision in Eesti Laul 2020 with her song "Break Me".[16] Reaching the final, she finished 11th out of 12 entries.[17]

In January 2021, it was revealed that Laura would attempt to represent Finland at Eurovision in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021 with her song "Play". Unfortunately, she finished last in the selection with only 13 points (7th out of 7 competing artists).

Personal life[]

Laura was married to pianist Joel-Rasmus Remmel in 2013. They divorced in 2016.

Her younger brother Gregor died in 2016.

Põldvere moved to Finland in 2019, and she works in Espoo.[18]

Discography[]

Albums[]

Title Details
Muusa
  • Released: 1 September 2007
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Moonwalk
Ultra
  • Released: 8 December 2009
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Moonwalk
Crazy enough
(with Villu Veski, as Laura & W)
  • Released: 31 March 2018
  • Format: Digital download
9 Elu
  • Released: 3 December 2019
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Oh! Joy productions

Compilation albums[]

Title Details
Sädemeid taevast[19]
  • Released: November 2011
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Moonwalk
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 12 May 2017
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Moonwalk

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
EST
"Moonwalk" 2005 1 Muusa
"Sunflowers" 2007 1
"Muusa" —
"581C" 2008 —
"Lihtsad asjad"
(feat. Raivo Tafenau) 		—
"Destiny" 2009 — Ultra
"Pühakud" —
"Ultra" —
"Südasuve Rohtunud Teed" 2010 —
"Võid Kindel Olla" — Sädemeid taevast
"Kustuta Kuuvalgus" 2011 — Ultra
"2020" — Sädemeid Taevast
"Sädemeid Taevast" 2012 —
"Supersonic" 2016 1 Greatest Hits
"94-95" 1
"Verona"
(with Koit Toome)[20] 		2017 2
"Verona (Italian version)"
(with Koit Toome)[21] 		—
"Waterfall"[22] — Non-album singles
"Tõusulained"[23] 2018 —
"Lennujaamas"[24] 2019 —
"Keerleme"[25] — 9 Elu
"Don't Shut Me Out"[26] —
"Segamini Maailm"
(with Koit Toome)[27] 		—
"Break Me"[16] —
"On Meie Aeg"[28] —
"Play"[29] 2021 — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References[]

  1. ^ "LAURA".
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2016-07-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Laura - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  4. ^ "Tagasi Põldvereks! Laura Remmel lahutab abielu: tundsin juba pikka aega, et hakkan kaotama iseennast..." Delfi. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  5. ^ "AVALEHT". MOONWALK (in Estonian). Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  6. ^ News, Eurovision; News, Participants; Participants, Eurovision; Fans (2004-10-20). "Eurovision Laura Põldvere wins Estonian talent show - ESCToday.com". Eurovision News, Polls and Information by ESCToday. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  7. ^ https://charmoffensive.jux.com/906620# Archived 2014-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ http://www.rigajazz.lv/en/laura-pldvere
  9. ^ "Eurolaul 2007". eurovisioon.ee. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Täna ilmub Laura esikalbum "Muusa"" [Today Laura's first album "Muusa" will appear]. postimees.ee (in Estonian). Postimees. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Eesti Laul 2009". eurovisioon.ee. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Laura esitleb uut albumit "Ultra"" [Laura presents new album "Ultra"]. publik.delfi.ee (in Estonian). Publik. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  13. ^ Escudero, Victor M. (4 March 2017). "Koit Toome and Laura to bring Verona to Kyiv!". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  14. ^ News, Eurovision; News, Participants; Participants, Eurovision; Fans (2017-05-11). "Eurovision Bookies' Roundup: The punters did it again! - ESCToday.com". Eurovision News, Polls and Information by ESCToday. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  15. ^ jadeukesc (2017-04-30). "OGAE 2017: The Winner is Revealed". The Eurovision Times. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b ERR (2019-11-30). "Laura "Break Me"". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  17. ^ Tinno, Egon. "EESTI LAUL 2020". Eurovisioon.ee. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  18. ^ "Soome meedia paljastas, millist tööd Laura Põldvere igapäevaselt põhjanaabrite juures teeb". Kroonika (in Estonian). 13 January 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Sädemeid Taevast" Laura Singlid 2005-2012 by Laura Põldvere, retrieved 2020-03-21
  20. ^ Verona, retrieved 2020-03-21
  21. ^ Verona, retrieved 2020-03-21
  22. ^ Waterfall, retrieved 2020-03-21
  23. ^ Tõusulained, retrieved 2020-03-21
  24. ^ Lennujaamas - Single by Laura Põldvere, retrieved 2020-03-21
  25. ^ Keerleme - Single by Laura Põldvere, retrieved 2020-03-21
  26. ^ Don't Shut Me Out - Single by Laura Põldvere, retrieved 2020-03-21
  27. ^ Segamini Maailm (feat. KOIT TOOME) - Single by Laura Põldvere, retrieved 2021-01-19
  28. ^ Laura Põldvere - On Meie Aeg, retrieved 2021-01-20
  29. ^ Play, retrieved 2021-02-23

External links[]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Neiokõsõ
with "Tii" 		Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest (as part of Suntribe)
2005 		Succeeded by
Sandra Oxenryd
with "Through My Window"
Preceded by
Jüri Pootsmann
with "Play" 		Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest (with Koit Toome)
2017 		Succeeded by
Elina Nechayeva
with "La forza"
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