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Laura Põldvere

Laura Põldvere
Laura Põldvere.jpg
Laura at Eurolaul 2007
Background information
Also known as
  • Laura
  • Laura Remmel
Born (1988-08-30) 30 August 1988 (age 28)
Tartu, Estonia
Genres
Years active 2005–present
Labels Moonwalk
Associated acts
Website www.lauraofficial.com

Laura Põldvere (formerly Remmel; born 30 August 1988) sometimes known professionally as simply Laura, is an Estonian singer. She represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 as part of the girl group Suntribe and will do so again in 2017 in a duet with Koit Toome, singing "Verona".

Laura started her career in 2005, when she was participating in Eurolaul 2005 with the song "Moonwalk". "Moonwalk" came second, but Laura won the contest as the member of the girl group Suntribe. Suntribe represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005.

Laura also took part at "Eurolaul 2007" for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, her entry "Sunflowers" came third.

In September 2007, Laura released her debut album "Muusa" and started studies in Berklee College, Boston U.S., putting her music career on hold.

In 2009, she was back by entering the new format Eesti Laul as a solo singer in hopes of representing Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, her entry "Destiny" came third.

In November, 2011, Laura released her first compilation album "Sädemeid taevast", which consisted of all her singles since 2005 to 2011 as well as a track from her second studio album "Ultra".

Laura once again attempted to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, entering Eesti Laul with the song "Supersonic". It placed second in the Superfinal. In Eesti Laul 2017, she competed in a duet with Koit Toome, with the song "Verona" and won. They will therefore, represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev, Ukraine.


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