Donny Montell
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]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Donatas Montvydas |
| Also known as | Donny Montell |
| Born | 22 October 1987 Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Origin | Lithuania |
| Genres | Pop, Soul, R'n'B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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) |
11–20th |
Did not participate |
| 2010 | Eurovizija 2010 | "Running Fast" | ||
| 2011 | Eurovizija 2011 | "Let Me" "Best Friends" (with Sasha Son) |
10th | |
| 2012 | Eurovizija atranka Lietuvoje | "Love Is Blind"[8] | Won | |
| 2016 | "Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka | "I've Been Waiting for This Night"[9] | Won | |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Norim Dar |
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| #BLCK |
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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] | — | TBA | |
| "Kai Nieko Kito Nelieka Man" | 91[11] | — | ||
| "17" (featuring Džordana Butkutė) |
21 | — | ||
| "Štai ir vėl" | — | — | Non-album single | |
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.
- http://www.last.fm/music/Plackartas
- Dainų dainelė The contest for young singers “Dainų dainelė” (“The song of the Songs”)
- "Donny Montell". Lithuanian Culture Institute. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- 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. September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- "2020 32-os SAVAITĖS (liepos 24-30 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Evelina Sašenko with "C'est ma vie" |
Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 |
Succeeded by Andrius Pojavis with "Something" |
| Preceded by Monika Linkytė & Vaidas Baumila with "This Time" |
Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 |
Succeeded by Fusedmarc with "Rain of Revolution" |
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