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Biography
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. He did so for a second time in 2016, when he represented his country in Stockholm, Sweden.
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. 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”), singing " Aš kiškelis mažas“ and he became a laureate. He's married as of 2013 and has a daughter and son.
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. Montvydas also stated that his father is by far his biggest inspiration.
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) | #11–20 | - |
| 2010 | Eurovizija 2010 | "Running Fast" | ||
| 2011 | Eurovizija 2011 | "Let Me" "Best Friends" (with Sasha Son) | #10 | - |
| 2012 | Eurovizija atranka Lietuvoje | "Love Is Blind" | Won | |
| 2016 | "Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka | "I've Been Waiting for This Night" | Won | |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Donny Montell |
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| #BLCK |
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EPs
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Tik Tau Vienai |
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| Norim Dar |
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Singles
| Title | Year | LTU | SWE | 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 | - | - | #BLCK |
| "Viskas Bus Gerai" | 3 | - | ||
| "Kas būsim rytoj" | 13 | - | ||
| "Tai Mūsų Laikas" | 2016 | 13 | - | |
| "Iš Proto Einu" | 36 | - | ||
| "Don't Touch Me" | - | - | ||
| "I've Been Waiting for This Night" | 1 | 4 | ||
| "Fly" | 4 | - | ||
| "Screw Me Up" | 2017 | 2 | - | TBA |
| "Move Your Body" | 2017 | 15 | - | TBA |