Lenna Kuurmaa (born 26 September 1985)[2][1] is an Estonian singer-songwriter and actress.[3][4] She is a member of the girl group Vanilla Ninja, but after the band's hiatus since 2009, continued to work as a solo-artist. She also formed a band with the name "Lenna" who released the debut album Lenna in June 2010.[5]
Lenna Kuurmaa
Kuurmaa in 2012
Background information
Also known as
Lenna
Born
(1985-09-26) 26 September 1985 (age 38) Tallinn, Estonia
From 1990 to 2002, Lenna Kuurmaa was a member of the ETV Lasteekraani Muusikastuudio and performed together with the choir in many festivals internationally (in Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Israel, the United Kingdom, Spain, USA and Russia). She studied violin in Tallinn Music School from 2000 to 2006 under teacher Urvo Uibokand. She received vocal training from Ester Lepa and Ludmilla Issakova 1997–2002. In 2002 she took part of televised singing contest Fizz Superstar, where she made it to the quarter-finals.[1] In the same year Kuurmaa, together with 3 other girls, formed the rock band Vanilla Ninja. After Vanilla Ninja's hiatus in 2009, Lenna Kuurmaa started working as a solo-musician with the artist-name Lenna. In June 2010, she released her debut album Lenna under Mortimer Snerd.[5] All of the songs were written together with and produced by Vaiko Eplik, who is also the owner of the record label.[6] Her band also performed at the 2010 Shanghai EXPO.[6]
Eurovision Song Contestedit
Lenna Kuurmaa has taken part in the Eurovision Song Contest and its national preselection contests with varying success.
In 2003, with Vanilla Ninja, the song "Club Kung-Fu" was placed at the last position by an international jury at the national preselection contest Eurolaul, even while having a strong popular support.[7]
In 2007, Vanilla Ninja participated in Eurolaul 2007 with the song "Birds of Peace", and placed fourth.
In 2010, Lenna Kuurmaa participated as a solo artist at the national contest Eesti Laul 2010 with the song "Rapunzel", which was co-arranged by Vaiko Eplik. The song finished second.
In 2012, Lenna participated again in the national contest Eesti Laul 2012 with the song "Mina jään", which finished second.
In 2014, Lenna participated again in Eesti Laul with the song "Supernoova". She finished fourth.
In 2017, Lenna participated again in Eesti Laul, this time with the song "Slingshot", finishing eighth.
Actingedit
Kuurmaa played the second lead role of Maya in the year 2007 Estonian film Kuhu põgenevad hinged (Where Souls Go) and Angela in the Estonian soap opera Kodu keset linna, also in 2007.[1][8][9] Since 2008, Kuurmaa has taken part in Theatre NO99's play Pericles as a guest-actress.[1][10] In 2010, she was given a role of an Estonian Security Police investigator in the crime-drama series Kelgukoerad.[6] She has stated that she has no interest in pursuing professional acting education.[6]
She has a role in the 2012 Finnish movie Vuosaari, named after a particular district in Helsinki and the same year appeared as Pille in the Peeter Simm-directed drama Üksik saar. From 2012 until 2014, she appeared as Anne in the Kanal 2 comedy series Tupiktänava mehed. In 2017, Kuurmaa began appearing in the role of Ramilda Martin on the Estonian TV3 crime-comedy series Kättemaksukontor.
Other activitiesedit
Lenna Kuurma performing at the Raadio 2 Hit of the Year award gala, 2007
Kuurmaa has also worked in television, for example being the host for the song contest Laulukarussell in 2006. She has also hosted programs in the Sky Plus radio since 2007.[1] Kuurmaa is a member of Estonian Performers' Association (EEL) and Estonian Authors' Society (EAÜ).[1] She has been involved in the musical theatre projects Kuningas ja mina (The King and I) and Helisev muusika (The Sound of Music).[1] In 2007, Lenna Kuurmaa was chosen by the audience of Raadio 2 to be a singer in the Unistuste Bänd (Dream Band), a supergroup composed of popular Estonian musicians for a one-time performance at Raadio 2 Hit of the Year award gala.[11]
In 2010, she participated in the TV3 series "Laulud tähtedega" with Artur Talvik.[12] In 2015, she took part of the Estonian version of the TV show Stars in Their Eyes
^ abcdefghiMattisen, Tiina (2008). "Kuurmaa, Lenna". Eesti muusika biograafiline leksikon (in Estonian). Vol. 2. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus. pp. 591–592. ISBN978-9985-70-299-4.
^Niineste, Mart (22 August 2009). "Lenna Kuurmaa: tuleb endale võimalus anda". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
^Vanilla Ninja – Love Is War – Review – Stylus Magazine ()
^ abNestor, Siim (5 June 2010). . Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 10 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
^ abcdTooming, Rando (5 June 2010). "Lenna: mõni lugu sai linti köögis". Õhtuleht (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
^Nestor, Siim (15 December 2004). "Ninjade suur saladus". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). Retrieved 7 June 2010.
^JUST: Kuhu põgenevad hinged? Lenna Kuurmaa veenev muutumine satanistiks 2 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine Kalev.ee (in Estonian)
^Lenna Kuurmaa pääseb Angelana homsele õhtusöögile – Õhtuleht(in Estonian)
^ (in Estonian). NO99. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
^Eger, Ninn (28 November 2007). "Unistuste Bändi esimesed pillimehed on selgunud". Elu24.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 6 June 2010.
^Šein, Liivi (4 March 2010). (in Estonian). Eesti Päevaleht. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
^"Estonian Top 40 (week 39)". Radio Uuno. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
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lenna, kuurmaa, born, september, 1985, estonian, singer, songwriter, actress, member, girl, group, vanilla, ninja, after, band, hiatus, since, 2009, continued, work, solo, artist, also, formed, band, with, name, lenna, released, debut, album, lenna, june, 2010. Lenna Kuurmaa born 26 September 1985 2 1 is an Estonian singer songwriter and actress 3 4 She is a member of the girl group Vanilla Ninja but after the band s hiatus since 2009 continued to work as a solo artist She also formed a band with the name Lenna who released the debut album Lenna in June 2010 5 Lenna KuurmaaKuurmaa in 2012Background informationAlso known asLennaBorn 1985 09 26 26 September 1985 age 38 Tallinn EstoniaGenresPop 1 rockOccupation s Singing songwriting actingInstrument s Vocals guitarLabelsMortimer Snerd amp Frontiers Records Contents 1 Musical career 1 1 Eurovision Song Contest 2 Acting 3 Other activities 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 2 Singles 4 2 1 As lead artist 4 2 2 As featured artist 4 2 3 Other songs 5 References 6 External linksMusical career editFrom 1990 to 2002 Lenna Kuurmaa was a member of the ETV Lasteekraani Muusikastuudio and performed together with the choir in many festivals internationally in Italy the Netherlands Finland Denmark Norway Israel the United Kingdom Spain USA and Russia She studied violin in Tallinn Music School from 2000 to 2006 under teacher Urvo Uibokand She received vocal training from Ester Lepa and Ludmilla Issakova 1997 2002 In 2002 she took part of televised singing contest Fizz Superstar where she made it to the quarter finals 1 In the same year Kuurmaa together with 3 other girls formed the rock band Vanilla Ninja After Vanilla Ninja s hiatus in 2009 Lenna Kuurmaa started working as a solo musician with the artist name Lenna In June 2010 she released her debut album Lenna under Mortimer Snerd 5 All of the songs were written together with and produced by Vaiko Eplik who is also the owner of the record label 6 Her band also performed at the 2010 Shanghai EXPO 6 Eurovision Song Contest edit Lenna Kuurmaa has taken part in the Eurovision Song Contest and its national preselection contests with varying success In 2003 with Vanilla Ninja the song Club Kung Fu was placed at the last position by an international jury at the national preselection contest Eurolaul even while having a strong popular support 7 Again together with Vanilla Ninja she represented Switzerland with the song Cool Vibes in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kyiv where they finished 8th 1 In 2007 Vanilla Ninja participated in Eurolaul 2007 with the song Birds of Peace and placed fourth In 2010 Lenna Kuurmaa participated as a solo artist at the national contest Eesti Laul 2010 with the song Rapunzel which was co arranged by Vaiko Eplik The song finished second In 2012 Lenna participated again in the national contest Eesti Laul 2012 with the song Mina jaan which finished second In 2014 Lenna participated again in Eesti Laul with the song Supernoova She finished fourth In 2017 Lenna participated again in Eesti Laul this time with the song Slingshot finishing eighth Acting editKuurmaa played the second lead role of Maya in the year 2007 Estonian film Kuhu pogenevad hinged Where Souls Go and Angela in the Estonian soap opera Kodu keset linna also in 2007 1 8 9 Since 2008 Kuurmaa has taken part in Theatre NO99 s play Pericles as a guest actress 1 10 In 2010 she was given a role of an Estonian Security Police investigator in the crime drama series Kelgukoerad 6 She has stated that she has no interest in pursuing professional acting education 6 She has a role in the 2012 Finnish movie Vuosaari named after a particular district in Helsinki and the same year appeared as Pille in the Peeter Simm directed drama Uksik saar From 2012 until 2014 she appeared as Anne in the Kanal 2 comedy series Tupiktanava mehed In 2017 Kuurmaa began appearing in the role of Ramilda Martin on the Estonian TV3 crime comedy series Kattemaksukontor Other activities edit nbsp Lenna Kuurma performing at the Raadio 2 Hit of the Year award gala 2007Kuurmaa has also worked in television for example being the host for the song contest Laulukarussell in 2006 She has also hosted programs in the Sky Plus radio since 2007 1 Kuurmaa is a member of Estonian Performers Association EEL and Estonian Authors Society EAU 1 She has been involved in the musical theatre projects Kuningas ja mina The King and I and Helisev muusika The Sound of Music 1 In 2007 Lenna Kuurmaa was chosen by the audience of Raadio 2 to be a singer in the Unistuste Band Dream Band a supergroup composed of popular Estonian musicians for a one time performance at Raadio 2 Hit of the Year award gala 11 In 2010 she participated in the TV3 series Laulud tahtedega with Artur Talvik 12 In 2015 she took part of the Estonian version of the TV show Stars in Their EyesDiscography editAlbums edit Title DetailsLenna Released 18 May 2010 Label Mortimer Snerd Format CD digital downloadTeine Released 2013 Label Raud Meedia Format CD digital downloadMoonland with Moonland Released 23 September 2014 Label Frontiers Records Format CD digital download3X Released 3 December 2018 Label Made In Baltics Sony Music Format CD digital downloadSingles edit As lead artist edit Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumEST Rapunzel 2010 1 Lenna Musta pori nakku with Mihkel Raud Kogu tode jurioost Mida sa teed Maailm ei keerle 2011 Huvasti Maa Mina jaan 2012 1 Teine Sinule 2013 Non album single Seal kus jaljed kaovad maast 14 Teine Supernoova 10 Heaven Is To Be Close to You with Moonland 2014 Moonland Open Your Heart with Moonland Live and let go with Moonland Veel ei tea 2015 Non album singles Suvehommik Setumaal Onnega koos 2016 Slingshot 2017 TBA denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory As featured artist edit Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumEST Sellel ool Violina featuring Lenna Kuurmaa 2010 20 13 Non album single denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory Other songs edit Saatus naerdes homse toob Think idly Loomeinimesed Like a kid Mine tee tood Vara with Slide Fifty Rada with Mikk Saar Sinuni with Ott Lepland Kallim kullast with Koit Toome Eesti Eesti Eesti Falling Star Taevatahtedest Tee with Ivo Linna and Supernova References edit a b c d e f g h i Mattisen Tiina 2008 Kuurmaa Lenna Eesti muusika biograafiline leksikon in Estonian Vol 2 Tallinn Eesti Entsuklopeediakirjastus pp 591 592 ISBN 978 9985 70 299 4 Niineste Mart 22 August 2009 Lenna Kuurmaa tuleb endale voimalus anda Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian Archived from the original on 13 February 2013 Retrieved 17 April 2010 Vanilla Ninja Love Is War Review Stylus Magazine archive Lenna Kuurma iMDb a b Nestor Siim 5 June 2010 Nadala album Ohukullane ja varvirikas suvekuulutaja Eesti Ekspress in Estonian Archived from the original on 10 June 2010 Retrieved 6 June 2010 a b c d Tooming Rando 5 June 2010 Lenna moni lugu sai linti koogis Ohtuleht in Estonian Archived from the original on 6 September 2012 Retrieved 7 June 2010 Nestor Siim 15 December 2004 Ninjade suur saladus Eesti Ekspress in Estonian Retrieved 7 June 2010 JUST Kuhu pogenevad hinged Lenna Kuurmaa veenev muutumine satanistiks Archived 2 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine Kalev ee in Estonian Lenna Kuurmaa paaseb Angelana homsele ohtusoogile Ohtuleht in Estonian Perikles in Estonian NO99 Archived from the original on 20 July 2011 Retrieved 17 April 2010 Eger Ninn 28 November 2007 Unistuste Bandi esimesed pillimehed on selgunud Elu24 ee in Estonian Retrieved 6 June 2010 Sein Liivi 4 March 2010 Artur Talvik ronib makke budistlikult in Estonian Eesti Paevaleht Archived from the original on 7 April 2010 Retrieved 9 March 2018 Estonian Top 40 week 39 Radio Uuno Retrieved 20 July 2010 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lenna Kuurmaa Lenna Kuurmaa on Facebook Lenna Kuurmaa discography at MusicBrainz Lenna discography at MusicBrainz Lenna Kuurmaa at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lenna Kuurmaa amp oldid 1190376239, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
