Donny Montell
Donny Montell | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Donatas Moantvydas |
Also known as | Donny Montell |
Born | Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | 22 October 1987
Origin | Lithuania |
Genres | Pop, Soul, R'n'B |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 2008–present |
Donatas Montvydas (born 22 October 1987), better known by his stage name Donny Montell, is a Lithuanian singer-songwriter who represented Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[1] He did so for a second time in 2016, when he represented his country in Stockholm, Sweden.[2]
Early life
Donatas Montvydas was born in Vilnius. His mother was a gymnast and his father was a drummer of the hard rock group Plackartas.[3] Montvydas' older sister is a professional dancer. His interest in music began at a young age. He started performing publicly at age six when his vocal teacher let him participate in the contest for young singers “Dainų dainelė” (“The song of the Songs”),[4] singing " Aš kiškelis mažas“ and he became a laureate. In 2008 he won his first big prize when becoming the Grand Prix winner of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, Belarus.[5]
Musical influences
As a child, Montvydas was highly influenced by artists such as Michael Jackson and rock band Queen and would often impersonate these artists from a young age. He also admires Freddie Mercury for his personality.[6] Montvydas also stated that his father is by far his biggest inspiration.[7]
Eurovision Song Contest
Year | National Final | Song | Results | |
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Lithuanian National Final | Eurovision Song Contest | |||
2009 | Lietuvos Dainų Daina | "From The Distance" "Dainų daina" (with Rosita Čivilytė) |
2nd
11–20th |
Did not participate |
2010 | Eurovizija 2010 | "Running Fast" | DSQ
| |
2011 | Eurovizija 2011 | "Let Me" "Best Friends" (with Sasha Son) |
5th
10th | |
2012 | Eurovizija atranka Lietuvoje | "Love Is Blind"[8] | Won | 14th
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2016 | "Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka | "I've Been Waiting for This Night"[9] | Won | 9th
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Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Šok su manimi | Himself | Contestant 1st place |
2012 | Eurovision Song Contest 2012 | Himself | Contestant 14th place |
2013–21 | Lietuvos balsas | Judge | Seasons 2-8 |
2016 | Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | Himself | Contestant 9th place |
2019–21 | Lietuvos balsas. Vaikai | Judge | Season 1-3 |
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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LT | ||
Norim Dar |
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#BLCK |
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1987 |
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16 |
EPs
Title | Details |
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Tik Tau Vienai |
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Singles
Title | Year | LT | SWE Heat. |
Album |
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"Running Fast" | 2010 | — | — | Donny Montell |
"Leisk Mylėt" | — | — | ||
"Let Me" | — | — | ||
"Mano Vasara" | 2011 | — | — | |
"Yes or No" | — | — | ||
"Love Is Blind" | 2012 | — | — | |
"Norim Dar" | — | — | Tik Tau Vienai and Norim Dar | |
"#BLCK" (featuring Echoes) |
2015 | 25 | — | #BLCK |
"Viskas Bus Gerai" | 3 | — | ||
"Kas būsim rytoj" | 13 | — | ||
"Tai Mūsų Laikas" | 2016 | 13 | — | |
"Iš Proto Einu" | 36 | — | ||
"Don't Touch Me" | 7 | — | ||
"I've Been Waiting for This Night" | 1 | 4 | ||
"Fly" | 4 | — | ||
"Screw Me Up" | 2017 | 2 | — | Non-album singles |
"Move Your Body" | 15 | — | ||
"Nieko verta" (with SEL) |
3 | — | ||
"Žiūrėk ką padarei" | 2018 | 2 | — | |
"Ryto Saulė" | 2019 | 7 | — | |
"Man Patinka" | 16 | — | ||
"Another Lover" (with Jey Balmain) |
18 | — | ||
"No Strings" | 2020 | — | — | |
"Kol Vakaras Ilgas" | 39[10] | — | 1987 | |
"Kai Nieko Kito Nelieka Man" | 91[11] | — | ||
"17" (featuring Džordana Butkutė) |
21 | — | ||
"Štai ir vėl" | — | — | ||
"Atiduočiau Už Naktį Bet Ką" | 2021 | — | — | |
"Baubas" | — | — |
References
- ^ Roxburgh, Gordon (3 March 2012). "Lithuania: Donny Montell with 'Love Is Blind'". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Leon, Jakov I. (12 March 2016). "It's Donny Montell for Lithuania!". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "Plackartas music, videos, stats, and photos".
- ^ Dainų dainelė The contest for young singers “Dainų dainelė” (“The song of the Songs”)
- ^ "Donny Montell". Lithuanian Culture Institute. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ http://www.balsas.lt/naujiena/206463/donatas-montvydas-esu-lietuvos-ir-savo-seimos-patriotas/3 Balsas.lt Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ http://www.lsveikata.lt/sveika-seima/veidai/28-veidai/1310-donatas-montvydas-tiksliai-inau-k-noriu-daryti.html Lsveikata.lt Retrieved 2010-03-05.
- ^ http://4lyrics.eu/esc/2012/donny-montell-love-is-blind/ Donny Montell - Love Is Blind lyrics
- ^ "Įvertinkite Donato Montvydo "eurovizinę" dainą ir klipą "I've Been Waiting For This Night"". 15 min (in Lithuanian). 4 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "2020 38-os SAVAITĖS (rugsėjo 11-17 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "2020 32-os SAVAITĖS (liepos 24-30 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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