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Ivo Linna

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Ivo Linna
Ivo Linna in 2011.
Ivo Linna in 2011.
Background information
Born (1949-06-12) 12 June 1949 (age 75)
OriginKuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia
OccupationSinger
Instrument(s)vocals, guitar

Ivo Linna (born 12 June 1949 in Kuressaare) is an Estonian singer.

Eurovision Song Contest and Eesti Laul participation

He represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song "Kaelakee Hääl" (in a duet with Maarja-Liis Ilus) which finished 5th at the contest, held in Oslo that year.

He competed in Eesti Laul 2017 with the song "Suur loterii". He came in fifth place overall.

Linna, his son Robert Linna and the Estonian band Supernova will participate in Eesti Laul 2021 with the song "Ma olen siin".

Personal life

Linna is married to Reet Linna [et], and he is the father of singer Robert Linna [et].

In 2000, the President of Estonia decorated Linna with a IV Class Order of the White Star.[1]

Discography

Solo Albums

In addition to the albums mentioned above, Ivo Linna has released a number of more albums with different rock acts of Estonia, like Apelsin and Rock Hotel.

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
(with Maarja-Liis Ilus)
1996
Succeeded by