We Are Domi
We Are Domi | |
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Also known as | DOMI |
Origin | Prague, Czech Republic |
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Years active | 2018–present |
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We Are Domi, also known simply as Domi (stylised in all caps), is a Czech-Norwegian electropop band, formed in 2018 and based in Prague, Czech Republic.[2] The band consists of lead vocalist Dominika Hašková, who is the daughter of the retired Czech ice hockey player Dominik Hašek, guitarist Casper Hatlestad from Stavanger, and keyboardist Benjamin Rekstad from Nesodden.[3][4] The three met during their studies at the Leeds College of Music.[3]
Having won the Czech national selection ESCZ 2022 in December 2021, the band is set to represent the Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Lights Off".[1][2]
History
We Are Domi was formed in 2018 in Leeds, United Kingdom. Its members are from the Czech Republic and Norway.[5]
In 2021, the band was announced as one of the seven acts participating in the music competition ESCZ 2022, which served as the Czech national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[6] The winner was determined by a combination of votes from an international jury panel (50%), votes from the international public (25%), and votes from the Czech public (25%). Votes could be cast between 7 and 15 December 2021 via the official Eurovision Song Contest app.[7][8] On 16 December 2021, We Are Domi was announced as the winner, having received a total of 21 points.[2]
Members
- Dominika Hašková (2018–present) – vocals
- Casper Hatlestad (2018–present) – guitar
- Benjamin Rekstad (2018–present) – keyboards
Discography
Singles
- "Let Me Follow" (2019)
- "Wouldn't That Be Nice" (2019)
- "I'm Not Alright" (2020)
- "Someone New" (2020)
- "Come Get Lost" (2021)
- "Lights Off" (2021)
References
- ^ a b "Česko vysílá na Eurovizi kapelu We Are Domi". ČT24 (in Czech). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Czech out the latest Eurovision participants: We Are Domi". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ a b Johnston, Raymond (17 December 2021). "Band led by hockey legend Hašek's daughter scores Czech Eurovision nom". Expats.cz. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Klemetzen, Kristian Havnes (17 December 2021). "To nordmenn med på Tsjekkias Eurovision-bidrag". VG (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Otto, Melanie. "Czech republic: We Are Domi will turn the Lights Off in Turin". escunited.com. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Farren, Neil (6 December 2021). "Czech Republic: ESCZ 2022 Entries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Česká televize uzavřela přihlašování skladeb do národního kola ESCZ 2022". Česká televize (in Czech). Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Czech Republic reveals lucky 7 for 'ESCZ 2022'". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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