Gerli Padar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gerli Padar
Gerli Padar in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Gerli Padar
Born	(1979-11-06) 6 November 1979 (age 45) Haljala, Estonia
Genres	Pop
Years active	1994–present

Gerli Padar, born on November 6, 1979, is a talented singer and actress from Estonia. She is well-known for representing her country in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007. Interestingly, her brother, Tanel Padar, also won the Eurovision Song Contest for Estonia a few years earlier in 2001!

Gerli Padar's Music and Acting Journey

Gerli Padar began her career in 1994 and has been active ever since. She is famous for her pop music. Besides singing, Gerli has also shown her acting skills in many popular musicals in Estonia.

Starring Roles in Musicals

Gerli has played lead roles in several well-known musicals. She was Sally in Cabaret, Florence in Chess, and Lotte in Lotte, the Detective. These roles helped her become a recognized performer in her home country.

Representing Estonia at Eurovision

In 2007, Gerli Padar had the honor of representing Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest. She performed the song "Partners in Crime". Although her song did not make it to the final round, she gained valuable experience on the international stage. She placed 22nd in the semi-final, receiving 33 points.

A few years later, in the 2010 contest, Gerli was chosen as one of the five judges for Estonia. This meant she helped decide which songs received points from her country.

Recent Music Projects

In 2018, Gerli continued her musical journey by competing in Eesti Laul 2018. This is a competition in Estonia to choose the country's entry for Eurovision. She performed the song Taevas (which means "Sky") with Eliis Pärna. They sang the English version, "Sky," in the semi-final.

More About Gerli Padar

Gerli Padar has released one solo music album. She continues to be a respected figure in Estonian entertainment.

See also

In Spanish: Gerli Padar para niños