Donny Montell

Donatas Montvydas (born 22 October 1987), better known by his stage name Donny Montell, is a Lithuanian singer-songwriter who represented Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[1] He did so for a second time in 2016, when he represented his country in Stockholm, Sweden.[2]

Donny Montell
Background information
Birth nameDonatas Montvydas
Also known asDonny Montell
Born (1987-10-22) 22 October 1987
Vilnius, Lithuania
OriginLithuania
GenresPop, Soul, R'n'B
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Years active2008–present

Early life

Donatas Montvydas was born in Vilnius. His mother was a gymnast and his father was a drummer of the hard rock group Plackartas.[3] Montvydas' older sister is a professional dancer. His interest in music began at a young age. He started performing publicly at age six when his vocal teacher let him participate in the contest for young singers “Dainų dainelė” (“The song of the Songs”),[4] singing " Aš kiškelis mažas“ and he became a laureate. In 2008 he won his first big prize when becoming the Grand Prix winner of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, Belarus.[5]

Musical influences

As a child, Montvydas was highly influenced by artists such as Michael Jackson and rock band Queen and would often impersonate these artists from a young age. He also admires Freddie Mercury for his personality.[6] Montvydas also stated that his father is by far his biggest inspiration.[7]

Eurovision Song Contest

Year National Final Song Results
Lithuanian National Final Eurovision Song Contest
2009 Lietuvos Dainų Daina "From The Distance"
"Dainų daina" (with Rosita Čivilytė)
2nd
11–20th
Did not participate
2010 Eurovizija 2010 "Running Fast"
DSQ
2011 Eurovizija 2011 "Let Me"
"Best Friends" (with Sasha Son)
5th
10th
2012 Eurovizija atranka Lietuvoje "Love Is Blind"[8] Won
14th
2016 "Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka "I've Been Waiting for This Night"[9] Won
9th

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Šok su manimi Himself Contestant
1st place
2012 Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Himself Contestant
14th place
2013–21 Lietuvos balsas Judge Seasons 2-8
2016 Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Himself Contestant
9th place
2019–21 Lietuvos balsas. Vaikai Judge Season 1-3

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Norim Dar
#BLCK

EPs

Title Details
Tik Tau Vienai

Singles

Title Year LT SWE
Heat.

Album
"Running Fast" 2010 Donny Montell
"Leisk Mylėt"
"Let Me"
"Mano Vasara" 2011
"Yes or No"
"Love Is Blind" 2012
"Norim Dar" Tik Tau Vienai and Norim Dar
"#BLCK"
(featuring Echoes)
2015 25 #BLCK
"Viskas Bus Gerai" 3
"Kas būsim rytoj" 13
"Tai Mūsų Laikas" 2016 13
"Iš Proto Einu" 36
"Don't Touch Me" 7
"I've Been Waiting for This Night" 1 4
"Fly" 4
"Screw Me Up" 2017 2 Non-album singles
"Move Your Body" 15
"Nieko verta"
(with SEL)
3
"Žiūrėk ką padarei" 2018 2
"Ryto Saulė" 2019 7
"Man Patinka" 16
"Another Lover"
(with Jey Balmain)
18
"No Strings" 2020
"Kol Vakaras Ilgas" 39[10] TBA
"Kai Nieko Kito Nelieka Man" 91[11]
"17"
(featuring Džordana Butkutė)
21
"Štai ir vėl" Non-album single

References

  1. Roxburgh, Gordon (3 March 2012). "Lithuania: Donny Montell with 'Love Is Blind'". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  2. Leon, Jakov I. (12 March 2016). "It's Donny Montell for Lithuania!". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  3. http://www.last.fm/music/Plackartas
  4. Dainų dainelė The contest for young singers “Dainų dainelė” (“The song of the Songs”)
  5. "Donny Montell". Lithuanian Culture Institute. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  6. http://www.balsas.lt/naujiena/206463/donatas-montvydas-esu-lietuvos-ir-savo-seimos-patriotas/3 Balsas.lt Retrieved 2008-07-27.
  7. http://www.lsveikata.lt/sveika-seima/veidai/28-veidai/1310-donatas-montvydas-tiksliai-inau-k-noriu-daryti.html Lsveikata.lt Retrieved 2010-03-05.
  8. http://4lyrics.eu/esc/2012/donny-montell-love-is-blind/ Donny Montell - Love Is Blind lyrics
  9. "Įvertinkite Donato Montvydo "eurovizinę" dainą ir klipą "I've Been Waiting For This Night"". 15 min (in Lithuanian). 4 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  10. "2020 38-os SAVAITĖS (rugsėjo 11-17 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  11. "2020 32-os SAVAITĖS (liepos 24-30 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Evelina Sašenko
with "C'est ma vie"
Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest
2012
Succeeded by
Andrius Pojavis
with "Something"
Preceded by
Monika Linkytė & Vaidas Baumila
with "This Time"
Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest
2016
Succeeded by
Fusedmarc
with "Rain of Revolution"
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