Donatas Montvydas (born 22 October 1987), also 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 | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Early life
editDonatas 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"), 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.[4]
Musical influences
editAs 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.[5] Montvydas also stated that his father is by far his biggest inspiration.[6]
Eurovision Song Contest
edit| Year | National Final | Song | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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"[7] | Won | 14th
|
| 2016 | "Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka | "I've Been Waiting for This Night"[8] | Won | 9th
|
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| 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
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| LTU | ||
| Norim Dar |
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— |
| #BLCK |
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— |
| 1987 |
|
16 |
EPs
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Tik Tau Vienai |
|
Singles
edit| 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 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[9] | — | 1987 | |
| "Kai Nieko Kito Nelieka Man" | 91[10] | — | ||
| "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[11] | — |
References
edit- ^ 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".
- ^ "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 27 July 2008.
- ^ http://www.lsveikata.lt/sveika-seima/veidai/28-veidai/1310-donatas-montvydas-tiksliai-inau-k-noriu-daryti.html Lsveikata.lt Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2023 31-os SAVAITĖS (liepos 28- rugpjūčio 03 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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