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 LATVIA IN EUROVISION 2004Fomins & Kleins «Dziesma par laimi» (Song about happiness) | ||
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music by Tomass Kleins, lyrics by Guntars Racs official site: http://www.micrec.lv/en/artists.asp?Makslinieks=011 page with MP3s of "Dziesma Par Laimi" in RUSSIAN and other languages: http://www.micrec.lv/fk/ latvian eurovision site: http://www.eirovizija.lv/ The biography: The group Fomins & Kleins was founded at the end of 2002. Its members Ivo Fomins and Tomass Kleins were already accomplished and recognized rock musicians. Both are from the western Latvian port city of Liepaja, which is famous for its rock music traditions and many famous Latvian rock musicians have come from there. Both have worked together previously, in Soviet times forming the underground group “Saldas sejas” (Sweet Faces), which also featured well known Latvian musicians Zigfrids Muktupavels and Guntars Racs – with whom a creative relationship continues to this day, since Racs himself is the author of the lyrics to all of Fomins & Kleins’ songs. Singer Ivo Fomins has taken part in many musical projects in Latvia, performing together with “Liepajas Brali” (Brothers of Liepaja) and as a solo artist, performing in Russia, Poland, Austria, Denmark and elsewhere in the world, including the “Big Apple” festival in the United States. Ivo reached 3rd place in 1989 and received the viewer’s choice award at the young singer’s TV competition “Jurmala.” Ivo’s older brother Igo is one of the most popular Latvian singers and is well known throughout the Baltic countries and Russia due to his work with the maestro Raimonds Pauls, which lead to the formation and massive popularity of the group Remix. That is why it can be said that singing is a Fomins family affair. Ivo grew up without his mother. His father, who was a taxi driver, taught him to realistically look at life and accept it the way that it is. The singer’s influences are Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), David Coverdale (Deep Purple, Whitesnake) and Steven Tyler (Aerosmith). The group’s guitarist, as well as the author of all the group’s music, is the very experienced musician Tomass Kleins. In his time, he has formed many groups and has played in the famous group “Neptuns” (Neptune), led by “Zodiaks” (Zodiac) producer and composer Janis Lusens. By playing in the most famous Latvian rock band “Livi”, Tomass gained great experience and recognition. The musician grew up in a traditional gypsy family, where singing and musicianship is already in the blood. While studying the guitar, Tomass learned much from AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne and Pink Floyd. At the end of 2002, the group signed a contract with the largest local record company “Mikrofona Ieraksti” (Microphone Records), which is the representative of EMI in the Baltic States and whose artists include Prata Vetra/Brainstorm, Raimonds Pauls, and many others. At the start of 2003, the first song that they recorded together, “Sniegs” (Snow), brought the group success at radio stations, as well as winning 3rd place at the LNT Music Video Competition. The next single ‘Solijums” (Promise) is often played on many Latvian radio stations, and the song’s video is frequently shown on television and was nominated for the Best Music Video Award at the Latvian Music Awards. In July, the musicians participated in the international festival “Baltic Song Contest” in Sweden and reach fourth place. The group’s debut album “Muzikants” (Musician) was released in 2003, and the album’s title track becomes a huge hit after the duo successfully performs at the Latvian National Eurovision Competition and gains a convincing second place. That year that was the only song to be performed in Latvian and the public was on its feet during that song. In 2004, history repeats itself and, after the release of the group’s second album, “Dzimis Latvija” (Born in Latvia), Fomins and Kleins are once again among the ten finalists who are competing for the opportunity to participate in the European Eurovision finals. “Dziesma par laimi” (Song of Happiness) once again is the only song performed in Latvian. This time the listeners select them and more than 40,000 television viewers confirm the group’s victory with their votes. The musicians become singular national heroes, who will give millions of listeners and viewers the chance to hear what the Latvian language sounds like. The group frequently gives concerts and the halls are always full, as people have been longing to hear true and live music. As the musicians themselves say, they play “lyrical rock’n’roll” and they have no competition in this genre in Latvia. Together with Ivo Fomins and Tomass Kleins, the group is rounded out by bass guitarist Egils Mezs, drummer Valery Inutin and keyboardist Janis Lusens Jr. Talented Armenian Nellija Bubujance, who skillfully learned drumming with her teacher, legendary drummer Talis Gzibovskis (Eolika, Sipoli, and others), will join them on their journey to Turkey. | ||
DZIESMA PAR LAIMI original latvian lyrics Kad nav vairs nekā Es domāju tā Man paliek vēl dziesma ko nodziedāt tev Par laimi, ko liet Par ceļu, ko iet Kā vilcieni projām pa metāla sliedēm Uz tālajām pieturām Ziemeļpolā Kur brīvība dzīvo, bet vairāk nekā Ik reizi, kad tālumā brīnumu jūt Es vēlos vēl tuvāk tev būt
Nekā
Kad nav vairs nekā
Nekā Hey...
Nekā |
SONG ABOUT HAPPINESS translation of latvian lyrics When there is nothing else I think I still have a song, which I can sing to you About happiness we feel About a road that goes Like a train on metal rails To faraway stations on the North Pole Where freedom lives and nothing else Each time when I see miracles in the distance I want to be closer to you
Nothing
When there is nothing else
Nothing Hey...
Nothing | |
ПЕСНЯ ПРО СЧАСТЬЕ russian lyrics (in cyrillic font) lyrics by Nikolai Galanoff Когда ничего Поделать нельзя Пою лишь простую мелодию я О счастье она Для нового дня Для светлого дня эта песня начало Усталая птица по ветру летит А нам эти звуки помогут идти Ведь музыка словно луч света во тьме И легче нам жить вместе с ней
Всегда
Когда ничего
Всегда Hey...
Всегда |
PESNYA PRO SCHASTIE russian lyrics (translit) Kagda nichivo Padelat' nil'zya Payu lish prastuyu milodiyu ya A schastie ana Dlya novava dnya Dlya svetlavo dnya eta pesnya nachala Ustalaya ptitza pa vetroo litit A nam eti zvuki pamogoot iti Vet' muzika slovna looch sveta va t'me I lekche nam zhit' vmeste s ney
Vsigda
Kagda nichivo
Vsigda Hey...
Vsigda | |
SONG ABOUT HAPPINESS english translation of russian lyrics When there is nothing else Left to do I just sing this melody It's about a happiness Of a new day It's a beggining of a brand new day Tired bird flies with the wind But our song helps us to find a way 'Cause music is as the light in the dark And the living is easier with it
Always
When there is nothing else
Always Hey...
Always | ||
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