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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Donny Montell |
| Born | Donatas Montvydas (1987-10-22)22 October 1987 (age 38) |
| Origin | Lithuania |
| Genres | Pop,soul,R'n'B |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Donatas Montvydas (born 22 October 1987), also known by his stage nameDonny Montell, is a Lithuanian singer-songwriter who representedLithuania at theEurovision Song Contest 2012, held inBaku, Azerbaijan.[1] He represented Lithuania for a second time in2016, when he represented his country inStockholm, Sweden.[2]
Donatas Montvydas was born on 22 October 1987 inVilnius.[3] His mother was agymnast and his father, Algirdas Montvydas, was a drummer of the hard rock groupPlackartas.[4] 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 singersDainų dainelė ("The song of the Songs"), singing "Aš kiškelis mažas" and he became a laureate.[3] In 2008, he won his first big prize when becoming the Grand Prix winner of the International Festival of ArtsSlavianski Bazaar inVitebsk, Belarus.[5]
As a child, Montvydas was highly influenced by artists such asMichael Jackson and rock bandQueen, and would often impersonate these artists from a young age. He also admiresFreddie Mercury for his personality.[6] Montvydas also stated that his father is by far his biggest inspiration.[7]
He was married to dancer Veronika Brasaitė, with whom he has a daughter Adelė (born in 2013) and a son Kajus (born in 2017).[8] They divorced in 2024.[9] When confirming their divorce in an Instagram post, Montvydas said that he supports the LGBT community, but has always been sure of his own sexuality, having only been attracted to women.
| Year | National Final | Song | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuanian National Final | Eurovision Song Contest | |||
| 2009 | Lietuvos Dainų Daina | "From The Distance" "Dainų daina" (withRosita Čivilytė) | 2nd 11–20th | Did not participate |
| 2010 | Eurovizija 2010 | "Running Fast" | DSQ | |
| 2011 | Eurovizija 2011 | "Let Me" "Best Friends" (withSasha Son) | 5th 10th | |
| 2012 | Eurovizija atranka Lietuvoje | "Love Is Blind"[10] | Won | 14th |
| 2016 | "Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka | "I've Been Waiting for This Night"[11] | Won | 9th |
| 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 |
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| LTU | ||
| Norim Dar |
| — |
| #BLCK |
| — |
| 1987 |
| 16 |
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Tik Tau Vienai |
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| Title | Year | LTU | SWE Heat. | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Running Fast" | 2010 | — | — | Donny Montell |
| "Leisk Mylėt" | — | — | ||
| "Let Me" | — | — | ||
| "Mano Vasara" | 2011 | — | — | |
| "Yes or No" | — | — | ||
| "Love Is Blind" | 2012 | — | — | |
| "Norim Dar" | — | — | Tik Tau Vienai andNorim 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[12] | — | 1987 | |
| "Kai Nieko Kito Nelieka Man" | 91[13] | — | ||
| "17" (featuring Džordana Butkutė) | 21 | — | ||
| "Štai ir vėl" | — | — | ||
| "Atiduočiau Už Naktį Bet Ką" | 2021 | — | — | |
| "Baubas" | — | — | ||
| "Lūpos kaip medus" | 2022 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Jausmai" | 2023 | 18[14] | — |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | Succeeded by |
| International | |
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