Ott Lepland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ott Lepland
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Ott Lepland in 2020.
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| Born | 17 May 1987 |
| Origin | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Genres | Pop, Rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Crunch Industry |
Ott Lepland is a famous singer from Estonia. He was born on May 17, 1987. He became well-known in 2009 after winning the third season of Eesti otsib superstaari, which is like the Estonian version of Pop Idol. Ott also represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with his song "Kuula". He did very well, finishing in 6th place in the final competition.
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About Ott Lepland
Ott started singing when he was a young child. He even released four albums with songs for children in 1995 and 1996. He has studied music for a long time. He learned to play the piano for ten years! Right now, Ott is studying pop and jazz singing at the Georg Ots Tallinn Music School.
Ott's Acting Roles
Besides singing, Ott has also acted in plays. He played the role of Troy Bolton in the Estonian version of the musical High School Musical. This was at the Estonian State Puppet & Youth Theatre.
Becoming a Superstar
In 2010, after winning Eesti otsib superstaari, Ott released his first album. It was called "Ott Lepland". This album had 12 songs, including popular ones like "Otsides ma pean su jälle leidma" and "Süte peal sulanud jää".
In December 2010, a special book about Ott was released for his fans. It was called "Lubage mul olla. Ott Lepland." This means "Let me be. Ott Lepland." The book also had a subtitle: "8 kuud superstaarina" which means "8 months as a superstar."
Winning Laulupealinn
In 2011, Ott took part in another TV show called Laulupealinn. This means "Capital of songs" or "Capital of singing." In this show, Ott represented the Estonian town of Kärdla. Each week, he performed with different people from Kärdla or Hiiu County. These partners included his grandmother, his nephew, and a local choir. Ott and his team won the show! Because of their win, Kärdla now has the special title of Singing Capital of Estonia.
Ott Lepland's Albums
Ott Lepland has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of them:
- "Oti jõululaulud" (1995)
- "Oti suvelaulud" (1996)
- "Ott ja Valged jänesed" (1996)
- "Ott ja sõbrad" (1996)
- "Ott Lepland" (2010)
- "Laulan ma sind" (2011)
- "Öö mu kannul käib" (2012)
- "Siinpoolne" (2015)
- "Maailm mu ees" (2016)
- "Tagasirändur" (with Rein Rannap) (2018)
See also
In Spanish: Ott Lepland para niños
