Grete Paia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grete Paia
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| Born | 27 August 1995 Kuressaare, Estonia |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Moonwalk Records |
| Associated acts | Sven Lõhmus |
Grete Paia, born on August 27, 1995, is a talented singer and songwriter. She is well-known for her exciting performances in Eesti Laul. This is Estonia's national competition to choose who will represent the country in the famous Eurovision Song Contest. Grete has competed in this event multiple times, showing her skills in 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022. In 2022, she even performed a duet with Andrei Zevakin.
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Early Life and Education
Grete Paia was born in Kuressaare, Estonia. She grew up there and later graduated from the Kuressaare Gymnasium. This is a school in her hometown.
Her Music Journey
Grete Paia started her journey in music early. She became known for her powerful voice and songwriting skills.
Competing in Eesti Laul
Grete has taken part in Eesti Laul several times. This competition is a big deal in Estonia. It helps pick the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Eesti Laul 2013
On December 13, 2012, Grete was announced as one of the finalists for Eesti Laul 2013. Her song was called "Päästke noored hinged," which means "Save the souls of the young" in Estonian.
She performed in the first semi-final on February 16, 2013. The jury did not pick her to move forward at first. However, the public loved her song! She received the most votes from the public. This allowed her to advance to the final. In the final, she ended up in third place overall.
In the grand final on March 2, 2013, Grete performed last. The jury placed her fifth, but again, the public voted her first! This meant she made it to the superfinal. Only the top two artists compete in the superfinal. Grete competed against Birgit Õigemeel. Birgit won the public vote in the superfinal. Grete finished in an impressive second place.
Later Eesti Laul Appearances
Grete returned to Eesti Laul 2016 with her song "Stories Untold." She reached the final and finished in 7th place.
In Eesti Laul 2019, Grete competed with her song "Kui isegi kaotan." This time, her song did not make it to the final round.
Grete's most recent appearance was in Eesti Laul 2022. She performed as a featured artist with Andrei Zevakin. Their song was titled "Mis nüüd saab."
