Getter Jaani

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Getter Jaani
Getter-Jaani-Eurovision-Song-Contest-2011.jpg
Background information
Birth name Getter Ragnila Jaani
Born (1993-02-03) 3 February 1993 (age 31)
Origin Tallinn, Estonia
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, actress
Labels Moonwalk (2010–present)
Website www.getterjaani.ee

Getter Ragnila Jaani (born 3 February 1993)[1] is an Estonian singer and actress. She represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Rockefeller Street".[2]

Early life

Jaani was born and raised in Tallinn. In 2015, she graduated night school and was awarded a high school diploma.[3]

Career

Jaani performing in May 2012.

Jaani first became publicly known in Estonia as a participant in the third season of Eesti otsib superstaari, the Estonian version of Pop Idol. She finished fourth and her performance gained her role of Sharpay Evans in the Estonian version of High School Musical.

Jaani represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, with her entry "Rockefeller Street" coming in 24th place in the final. That same year, she participated as a celebrity contestant on Tantsud tähtedega, the Estonian version of Dancing with the Stars.

In 2012, Jaani presented the scores on behalf of Estonia for the grand-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.[4]

In 2013, Jaani landed the role of Sandy in the musical Grease.

Songs performed on Eesti otsib superstaari

Week Title Original artist Result
Semi-finals
1 "Ma tõde tean" Nele-Liis Vaiksoo Safe
2 "Cruella de Vil" Bill Lee Safe
Finals
1 "Iseendale" Eda-Ines Etti Bottom two
2 "Laul Põhjamaast" Ülo Vinter Safe
3 "See maailm uus" ("A Whole New World") Brad Kane & Lea Salonga Safe
4 "I'm a Believer" The Monkees Safe
5 "The Climb" Miley Cyrus Bottom two
6 "Stop it (I Like It)" Rick Guard Safe
"Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" Miley Cyrus
7 "Taas punab pihlakaid" Ivo Linna Eliminated
"Happy" Leona Lewis

Discography

Albums

Album Title Album details Chart positions
EST
Rockefeller Street 3[5]
DNA

Extended plays

  • 2010: Parim Päev EP (Moonwalk)
  • 2011: Jõuluvalgus

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
EST
[6]
2010 "Vaid Suve"
(featuring Chapter One)		 —
"Parim päev" — Parim Päev EP
"Grammofon" —
2011 "Rockefeller Street" 3 Rockefeller Street
"Valged ööd"
(featuring Koit Toome)		 1
"Me kõik jääme vanaks" 3
"Talveöö"
(featuring Koit Toome and Karl Madis)		 — Jõuluvalgus
2012 "NYC Taxi"[7] 30 DNA
"Jõuluvalgus" — Jõuluvalgus
2013 "Kes on süüdi" — Eesti Laul (Joke)
"Meelelahutajad"
(feat. Maia Vahtramäe)		 6 DNA
2014 "Rannamaja"
(feat. Koit Toome)		 1
2015 "DNA" 20
2015 "Lootuste tänaval" DNA

Music videos

  • "Rockefeller Street" (2011, live)
  • "Talveöö"[8] (2011, live)
  • "NYC Taxi"[9] (2012)
  • "Sulle, kes sa kaugel"[10] (2012, live with Koit Toome)
  • "Kes on süüdi" [11](Feb, 2013)
  • "Meelelahutajad" [12] (Nov, 2013)

References

  1. ↑ Delfi – Getter Jaani
  2. ↑ Veel üks staar-lõpetaja! Getter Jaani saab juunis kooliga ühele poole: hirm on küll suur (Estonian)
  3. ↑ Eesti Laul 2011 finaali võitis Getter Jaani looga Rockefeller Street (Estonian)
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External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2011		 Succeeded by
Ott Lepland
with KuulaC
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