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Donny Montell
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Background information
Birth name Donatas Montvydas
Also known as Donny Montell
Born (1987-10-22) 22 October 1987 (age 37)
Vilnius, Lithuania
Origin Lithuania
Genres Pop, soul, R'n'B
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, piano
Years active 2008–present

Donatas Montvydas (born on October 22, 1987), known by his stage name Donny Montell, is a singer and songwriter from Lithuania. He is famous for representing his country twice at the Eurovision Song Contest. He first competed in 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and then again in 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Donny Montell's Early Life and Music

Donatas Montvydas was born in Vilnius, Lithuania. Music was a big part of his family. His mother was a gymnast, and his father, Algirdas Montvydas, played drums in a hard rock band called Plackartas. Donny's older sister is also a professional dancer.

Donny started singing very young. When he was just six years old, his singing teacher helped him join a contest for young singers called Dainų dainelė ("The Song of Songs"). He sang "Aš kiškelis mažas" and won an award. In 2008, he won a major prize at the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, Belarus.

Who Inspired Donny?

When Donny was a child, he loved artists like Michael Jackson and the rock band Queen. He would often pretend to be them. He also really admired Freddie Mercury, Queen's lead singer, for his amazing personality. Donny has said that his father is his biggest inspiration in music.

Donny's Family Life

Donny Montell was married to Veronika Brasaitė, who is a dancer. They have two children: a daughter named Adelė, born in 2013, and a son named Kajus, born in 2017. Donny and Veronika divorced in 2024.

Donny at Eurovision

Donny Montell has tried to represent Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest several times. He finally succeeded twice! Here's how he did:

Year National Final Song Results
Lithuanian National Final Eurovision Song Contest
2009 Lietuvos Dainų Daina "From The Distance"
"Dainų daina" (with Rosita Čivilytė)
2nd
11–20th
Did not participate
2010 Eurovizija 2010 "Running Fast"
DSQ
2011 Eurovizija 2011 "Let Me"
"Best Friends" (with Sasha Son)
5th
10th
2012 Eurovizija atranka Lietuvoje "Love Is Blind" Won
14th
2016 "Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka "I've Been Waiting for This Night" Won
9th

Donny's TV Appearances

Besides singing, Donny Montell has also appeared on several TV shows:

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Šok su manimi Himself Contestant
1st place
2012 Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Himself Contestant
14th place
2013–21 Lietuvos balsas Judge Seasons 2–8
2016 Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Himself Contestant
9th place
2019–21 Lietuvos balsas. Vaikai Judge Season 1–3

Donny's Music Albums and Songs

Donny Montell has released several albums and many popular songs.

Studio Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
LTU
Norim Dar
  • Released: December 23, 2013
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
#BLCK
  • Released: March 26, 2016
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
1987
  • Released: September 4, 2021
  • Formats: Digital download, CD, LP
16

EPs (Extended Plays)

Title Details
Tik Tau Vienai
  • Released: 2012
  • Format: Digital download

Singles (Individual Songs)

Title Year LTU SWE
Heat.

Album
"Running Fast" 2010 Donny Montell
"Leisk Mylėt"
"Let Me"
"Mano Vasara" 2011
"Yes or No"
"Love Is Blind" 2012
"Norim Dar" Tik Tau Vienai and Norim Dar
"#BLCK"
(featuring Echoes)
2015 25 #BLCK
"Viskas Bus Gerai" 3
"Kas būsim rytoj" 13
"Tai Mūsų Laikas" 2016 13
"Iš Proto Einu" 36
"Don't Touch Me" 7
"I've Been Waiting for This Night" 1 4
"Fly" 4
"Screw Me Up" 2017 2 Non-album singles
"Move Your Body" 15
"Nieko verta"
(with SEL)
3
"Žiūrėk ką padarei" 2018 2
"Ryto Saulė" 2019 7
"Man Patinka" 16
"Another Lover"
(with Jey Balmain)
18
"No Strings" 2020
"Kol Vakaras Ilgas" 39 1987
"Kai Nieko Kito Nelieka Man" 91
"17"
(featuring Džordana Butkutė)
21
"Štai ir vėl"
"Atiduočiau Už Naktį Bet Ką" 2021
"Baubas"
"Lūpos kaip medus" 2022 Non-album singles
"Jausmai" 2023 18

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