Jurga Šeduikytė
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| Birth name | Jurga Šeduikytė |
| Born | February 10, 1980  Samogitia, Lithuania |
| Genre(s) | art rock |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Label(s) | MP3 |
| Website | http://www.jurgamusic.com |
Jurga Šeduikytė (b. 1980, Telšiai, Samogitia, Lithuania), known by her stage name Jurga, is a Lithuanian singer and songwriter.
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[edit] Biography
Born into a family of musicians in Telšiai, Jurga graduated high school and piano classes in Palanga. She acquired a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in public relations from Vilnius University.
Jurga's debut album Aukso pieva (literary, a meadow of gold) was released in September 2005 and has received very positive reactions. The album was produced by famous Lithuanian musician Andrius Mamontovas. Nebijok (Don't Be Afraid) and Saulė vandeny (Sun In The Water) were the most successful hits in 2005 and they helped Jurga to win the Best Female Act and the Best Album of 2005[1] in the Lithuanian Bravo Awards.
The second Jurga's album with a vocal jazz background, Instrukcija (literary, instruction), was released on 19 April 2007 and became "gold" within 2 weeks. On November 1, 2007, Jurga won Best Baltic Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007.[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Aukso pieva (2005)
- Aukso pieva - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Aš esu tiktai jei tu esi - m. Jurga Šeduikytė, l. Andrius Mamontovas
- Nebijok - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Trouble - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Pilnatis - m. Jurga Šeduikytė, l. Andrius Mamontovas
- Laisvė - m. Eurika Masytė, l. Justinas Marcinkevičius
- Kai pamirši tu mane - m., l. Andrius Mamontovas
- The longest day - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Gėlių takai - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Galbūt - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Saulė vandeny - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Vakar lijo čia - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Instrukcija (2007)
- Instrukcija - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Koralų pasaka - l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Angelai - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Smėlio žmonės - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Spiderwoman: rising - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Juodos gulbės - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- 5th season - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Benamio daina - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Renkuosi Žemę - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Ryte - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Per silpna - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Šerlokas Holmsas - m., l. Jurga Šeduikytė
- Prie žalio vandens - l. Jurga Šeduikytė
[edit] Awards
- Radiocentras Music Awards 2008: Best Female Artist
- MTV EMA '07 Awards: Best Baltic Act
- Baltic Song Contest 2007: Grand Prix for the song 5th Season
- Bravo music awards 2006: Best Female Artist, Best Debut, Best Album - Aukso Pieva
- Radiocentras Music Awards 2006: Best Female Artist, Best Album - Aukso Pieva, Best Song - Nebijok
