Koit Toome facts for kids
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Toome performing in 2022
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| Born | 3 January 1979 Tallinn, SR Estonia, USSR |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
Koit Toome (born 3 January 1979) is a popular Estonian singer and musical actor. He is known for his powerful voice and exciting stage performances.
He has represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest twice. In 1998, he sang "Mere lapsed" and finished 12th. In 2017, he performed a duet with Laura Põldvere called "Verona."
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Koit Toome's Music Journey
Early Career and Code One
Koit Toome was discovered in 1994 by music producer Mikk Targo. At first, Mikk wanted Koit to be a solo singer. But then, they found that Koit's schoolmate, Sirli Hiius, sounded amazing with him.
So, Koit's solo plan changed into a pop duo called Code One. They had many hit songs that are still popular today. Even though they stopped being an active duo years ago, Koit and Sirli sometimes still perform together.
Eurovision Adventures
In 1998, Koit Toome represented Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Birmingham. His song was "Mere lapsed" (which means "Children of the Sea"). He finished in 12th place. That same year, he released his first solo album.
Koit has released five albums in total, both as a solo artist and with Code One. His most recent album, "Kaugele siit" ("Far from here"), came out in 2010.
In 2017, Koit Toome and Laura Põldvere won a competition called Eesti Laul with their duet "Verona." This meant they got to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Even though they were a fan favorite, they didn't make it to the Grand Final.
Koit tried to go to Eurovision again in 2021. He sang "We Could Have Been Beautiful" in Eesti Laul 2021, but he finished fourth.
On Stage: Musical Theatre
Koit Toome is also a very active musical theatre actor. He has played many main characters in musicals in Estonia and on tour.
His first big role was Alfred in "Tanz der Vampire" in Tallinn in 2000. After that, he played Marius in "Les Misérables" (2001) and Chris in "Miss Saigon" (2002). He also played Tony in "West Side Story" (2005).
Koit has also starred in musicals like "Chess", "Rent", and "Hair". In the Endla Theatre, he played the lead in "Boyband." This show was very popular and ran for 100 performances!
From 2014 to 2016, Koit Toome played Raoul in "The Phantom of the Opera." Later, he took over the main role of the "Phantom" for the final shows. In 2017, he started playing Jean Valjean in a new production of "Les Misérables" in Estonia.
Voice Acting Fun
Koit Toome also lends his voice to animated movies. He was the Estonian voice for Lightning McQueen in the Disney movie Cars.
Personal Life
Koit's uncle, Indrek Toome, was the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1988 to 1990.
Filmography
Dubbing
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Cars | Lightning McQueen | Estonian voice-dub |
See also
In Spanish: Koit Toome para niños
