Linas and Simona facts for kids
Linas and Simona was a music duo from Lithuania. They became well-known for representing their country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. In the contest, they earned 26 points. This placed them 16th in the semi-final. Because of this, they did not move on to the final round.
However, they became friends with Ruslana, who won Eurovision in 2004. They even recorded a song together called Fight for Love and Freedom. This song was released on their album I Love U in July 2005. In 2005, Linas and Simona also helped with a campaign in Lithuania. This campaign taught people about staying healthy and preventing serious illnesses. The duo stopped performing together in late 2007. Their last project was a live album released in February 2008.
Meet the Members
Linas Adomaitis
Linas Adomaitis was born on April 10, 1976. He grew up in a family where his father was a professional violinist. Linas started music school when he was very young. He later earned a master's degree from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater.
Linas began his music career in 1995. He was part of a quartet called L+. This band played music in the R&B style. They released four albums before the group ended in 2000. After that, Linas started his own solo music career.
Simona Jakubėnaitė
Simona Jakubėnaitė was born in 1984. Before joining Linas, she took part in about 15 big international music festivals. In 2002, she entered a contest called Fizz Superstar. This show was very similar to the famous American Idol. It took place in the three Baltic states.
Simona did not win the contest. However, she met Linas there and they started working together. For some time, she sang as a backing singer for Linas. After the duo with Linas ended, Simona went to study music. She attended the Berklee College of Music.
