Liis Lemsalu
| Liis Lemsalu | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Liis Lemsalu |
| Born | 20 October 1992 |
| Origin | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Genres | Pop, Soul, RnB |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group |
Liis Lemsalu (born October 20, 1992 [1] in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian singer. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of Eesti otsib superstaari, the Estonian version of Idol series. She was then signed to Universal Music Group.
After winning the show, Liis went on tour with other participants of Eesti otsib superstaari and released a single "Kõnnime seda teed" together with the runner-up of the show, Artjom Savitski.[2]
Songs performed in Eesti otsib superstaari
| Week | Title | Original Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-finals | |||
| Semi-final: Week 1 | "Vanaisa kiri" | Indigolapsed | Jury Wildcard |
| Semi-final: Week 3 | "At Last" | Etta James | Qualified to the Finals |
| Finals | |||
| Week 1 | "I Have Nothing" | Whitney Houston | Safe |
| Week 2 | "15 magamata ööd" | Eda-Ines Etti | Safe |
| Week 3 | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Whitney Houston | Safe |
| Week 4 | "Proud Mary" | Tina Turner | Bottom three |
| Week 5 | "L-O-V-E" | Nat King Cole | Bottom three |
| Week 6 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Nirvana | Safe |
| "Sajab lund" | Maarja-Liis Ilus | ||
| Week 7 | "Üle tumeda vee" | Smilers | Safe |
| "Den fyrste song eg høyra fekk" | Traditional Norwegian lullaby | ||
| Week 8 | "Messiah" | George Frideric Handel | Safe |
| "Someone Like You" | Adele | ||
| Finale | "At Last" | Etta James | Victory |
| "Mis maa see on?" | Siiri Sisask | ||
| "Crazy in Love" | Beyoncé | ||
Discography
Album
- Liis Lemsalu
Singles
- Kõnnime seda teed (15 June 2011; together with Artjom Savitski)
- Shining Star
- Wanna Get Down
- Täitugu soovid
- Made Up My Mind (Eesti Laul 2012, 5th (/10) with 12 points)
- Lighting in the Bottle
- Uhhuu (Eesti Laul 2013, not qualified for the final, 9th (/10) with 10 points)
- Rohkem värve (Got To Be) (2013)
- Sulle võin kindel olla (2013)
- That Kinda (2014)
Personal
Lemsalu is studying in Tallinn Nõmme Gymnasium. She is a daughter of a former professional football player Marek Lemsalu.
References
- ↑ "Liis Lemsalu" (in Estonian). Publik.ee. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ↑ "Liisil ja Artjomil ilmus täna duett "Kõnnime seda teed"" (in Estonian). Publik.ee. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
External links
- Liis Lemsalu discography at MusicBrainz
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ott Lepland |
Winner of Eesti otsib superstaari 2011 |
Succeeded by |
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