Maarja-Liis Ilus

Maarja - Liis Ilus ( born December 24, 1980 in Tallinn) is an Estonian singer, who participated twice at the Euro Vision Song Contest.

Early years

Maarja - Liis Ilus ( Artist name: Maarja ) visited the children's music school and high school in Tallinn. After high school she studied law at the Law Institute of the University of Tartu, Tallinn.

At the age of four, she was on stage for the first time. She sang and played in the course of their schooling in numerous musicals for children in Estonia.

Singer

Maarja - Liis Ilus debuted at the plate market in 1996 with the album Maarja Liis -. In 1996 the First Single in Line, which was a success both in Estonia and internationally. In 1997 she gave the CD Kaua veel mostly out in the Estonian language. In December 2001, her total sixth album was released under the title City Life.

Since 2004, Maarja - Liis Ilus singer of the group Hinkus with which they brought out the album Look Around in March 2005. Maarja - Liis Ilus is one of the most famous and popular singers in Estonia and occurs frequently on television and radio. Performances abroad they lead mostly to Sweden, Germany and Japan.

Euro Vision Song Contest

As far the only Estonian artist, she has participated in the Euro Vision Song Contest twice. In 1996 she sang as a 15 -year-old along with Ivo Linna Kaelakee Hääl and came in fifth. In 1997 she reached the eighth place with Keelatud maa for Estonia. In 2007, she hosted along with Marko Reikop the Estonian decider.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Volunteering

Maarja Liis Ilus since 1999 - is Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF.