Cosmos (band)
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| Cosmos | |
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| Origin | Riga, Latvia |
| Genres | A cappella, pop |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Upe |
| Website | www.cosmosmusic.lv |
| Members | |
| Jānis Šipkēvics Andris Sējāns Juris Lisenko Jānis Ozols Jānis Strazdiņš Reinis Sējāns |
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Cosmos is a Latvian a cappella band that formed in Riga in 2002. Since its inception, the band has comprised singers Jānis Šipkēvics, Andris Sējāns (both countertenors), Juris Lisenko (tenor), Jānis Ozols (baritone), Jānis Strazdiņš (bass) and Reinis Sējāns (rhythm).
Cosmos gained national and international recognition after they were chosen to represent Latvia in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest held in Athens, Greece with the song "I Hear Your Heart". Despite winning the national Eirodziesma 2006 contest, the band finished in sixteenth place out of the twenty-four competing nations, with thirty points.
[edit] Discography
- Cosmos (2003)
- Pa un par (2005)
- Тетради любви (2005)
- Ticu un viss (2005)
- Turbulence (2008)
- Pasaki man un tev (2009)
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Review of Pa un par at RARB.org
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Walters & Kazha with "The War Is Not Over" |
Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 |
Succeeded by Bonaparti.lv with "Questa Notte" |
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