Marijonas Mikutavičius facts for kids
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Marijonas Mikutavičius
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| Birth name | Marijus Mikutavičius |
| Born | 19 April 1971 Lazdijai, Lithuania |
| Genres | Soft rock, alternative rock, pop, blues |
| Occupation(s) | TV presenter, Songwriter, Performer, Journalist, |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Promostar |
Marijus Mikutavičius (born 19 April 1971), known as Marijonas Mikutavičius, is a famous person from Lithuania. He is a singer, musician, and songwriter. He also works as a TV journalist, a comedian, and a talk show host from Vilnius.
Marijonas is well-known for his sports song Trys Milijonai. He also sang Celebrate Basketball, which was the official song for Eurobasket 2011. In 2006, he represented Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the group LT United.
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Early Life and Education
Marijonas was born in Lazdijai, Lithuania. When he was nine years old, his family moved to Vilnius. He later studied at Vilnius University. In 1994, he earned a master's degree in journalism. He studied at the Faculty of Communication.
Marijonas's Career Journey
While he was studying at university, Marijonas worked for newspapers. He was also a reporter for 'Evening News' on Lithuanian TV.
He played in a rock band called 'Bovy'. The band toured around Europe. They sang in countries like Scandinavia, Germany, and Eastern Europe. In 1995, Marijonas was named the best singer at the Liepājas dzintars music festival. This festival is held in Liepāja, Latvia.
Marijonas has worked as a screenwriter. He has also been part of many TV shows. These shows are usually for young people. He worked on Lithuanian National Radio and Television. He also worked on big TV channels like LNK and Lithuanian TV3. He hosted a talk show called Vakaras su Marijonu (An Evening with Marijonas) on LNK. He also writes for the Lietuvos rytas daily newspaper.
Marijonas has written many popular songs. These songs have been at the top of the music charts in Lithuania. He wrote the famous song Trys Milijonai. For this song, he won a 'Bravo 2000' music award. The 'Bravo' awards are like the BRIT Awards in Lithuania. Music industry people vote for them. He also won a 'Radiocentras' music award. Listeners vote for this award.
In 2004, a Lithuanian record company called Intervid released his album. It was called Pasveikinkit vieni kitus (Greet Each Other). This album included two versions of Trys Milijonai. The album sold very well. It reached 'platinum' status in Lithuania. This means it sold 20,000 copies by early 2004. By 2005, it had sold more than 30,000 copies.
Albums by Marijonas
- "Lengvas būdas mesti klausytis" ("Easy Way to Stop Listening") (2014)
- "Baigėme mokyklą" ("We Graduated School") (2008)
- "Pasveikinkit vieni kitus" ("Greet Each Other") (2004)
Awards and Recognition
On April 29, 2014, Marijonas Mikutavičius received a special award. The former President of Lithuania gave him the Lithuanian Order of Services for Lithuanians. This award recognizes his contributions to the country.
Popular Singles
- "Pakeliui Namo" ("On Our Way Home")
- "Aš miręs" ("I'm Dead")
- "Trys Milijonai" ("Three Million"): This was a very popular song. It was the official song for Lithuania at the Sydney Olympic Games. It is also a popular unofficial sports song for Lithuania.
- "Nebetyli Sirgaliai" (Celebrate Basketball): This was the official basketball song for the 2011 Basketball Euro Championships. Lithuania hosted this event.
See also
In Spanish: Marijonas Mikutavičius para niños
