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 Eda-Ines Etti in Ultra Go Live 2006,Tallinn | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Eda-Ines Etti |
| Genres | Traditional pop |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Bulldozer |
Eda-Ines Etti ([ˈɛdɑˈinɛsˈɛtːi]), also known as simplyInes, is an Estonian singer and songwriter. Ettirepresented Estonia in theEurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "Once in a Lifetime", placing fourth. Until their win the following year, this was Estonia's best result in the competition.
Ines was designed to be once again Estonia's publicface at theEurovision Song Contest 2002 held in Estonia, as she was the first choice for the production team of theEurolaul entry "Runaway". However, she pulled out at the last moment, and an experienced Swedish singer,Sahlene was hurriedly drafted in to perform "Runaway" at Eurolaul. This caused some controversy, with Ines' role in the affair coming under question.[citation needed] In the same year, Ines became theface for the Finnishmobile ticketing company Plusdial.[1]
Since then, she has once been the national spokeswoman during the voting procedure of Eurovision Song Contest and a co-presenter ofEurolaul in 2005.
Ines's first album in Estonian,15 magamata ööd, was issued in 2004. The title-track of the record brought her the second "Female Artist of the Year" at the Estonian Music Awards. Ines' backup band was formed in 2005, including her brother Ivo Etti (bass guitar), Siim Mäesalu (piano), Erki Pärnoja (lead guitar), and Magnus Pajupuu (drums). The first two instrumentalists were freshly recruited fromRuffus,[2] the participants ofEurovision Song Contest 2003.
The first record of the new formation was Ines' albumUus päev.[2] This included Ines' secondEurolaul entry, the song "Iseendale". The song came a close second to the winner "Through My Window", performed by the SwedishSandra Oxenryd. "Iseendale" was notable as the only Estonian language song entered in 2006. Ines' thirdEurolaul entry was the song entitled "In Good and Bad" in 2007 and achieved the 7th place.
Her albumKustutame vead earned her the nomination for the Female Artist of the Year.[3] In 2008, Eda-Ines Etti won the Estonian version of theJust the Two of Usreality television singing contest in duet with the chief general manager ofIBM EstoniaValdo Randpere.[4]
Ines released her fifth studio albumKas kuuled mind in the end of November 2009. The album includes the singles "Ükskord", "Ja sina", "Öine linn", and "Äratatud hing".
Her sixth album "Kiusatus" released in May 2011 and included a hit track "Tule-tule" which also has a video. This album came on sale with the cooperation of A Le Coq and was only possible to purchase with A Le Coq beer six pack.
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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| 1999 | Kaks takti ette (Contest of young singers by theEesti Televisioon) | 2nd place | ||
| 2000 | Eurovision Song Contest | "Once in a Lifetime" | 4th place | |
| Estonian Music Awards | Female Artist of the Year | Here for Your Love | Won | |
| 2005 | Estonian Music Awards | Female Artist of the Year | 15 magamata ööd | Won |
| Estonian Music Awards | Record of the Year | 15 magamata ööd | Won | |
| 2006 | Eurolaul (Estonian national selection for Eurovision Song Contest) | "Iseendale" | 2nd place | |
| Estonian Music Awards | Female Artist of the Year | Uus päev | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Estonian Music Awards | Female Artist of the Year | Kustutame vead | Nominated |
| Laulud tähtedega (Estonian version ofJust the Two of Us) | Won |
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| Preceded by | Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 | Succeeded by |
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