Jurmala Young Pop Singer Competition
Jurmala Young Pop Singer Competition (Latvian: Jauno izpildītāju konkurss Jūrmala, Russian: конкурс молодых исполнителей эстрадной песни "Юрмала"),[1] have been held almost annually during 1986-1993 in a resort city of Jūrmala, Latvia. All years the chairman of the jury was the initiator of the festival, Raimonds Pauls.[2] Another founder and host (until 1992) was Yuri Nikolayev.[3]
Since 1992: Jurmala Television Pop Music Festival (Latvian: Starptautiskais popmūzikas festivāls)[4]
Contents
1986
- Grand Prix: Rodrigo Fomins (Igo);[5] songs: "Путь к свету", "Грибной дождь" and "Kā Senā Dziesmā"
- 2nd prize: Valentina Legkostupova; songs, "Берег счастья" and "Пускай метель"[6]
1987
- Grand Prix: Kare Kauks
- Spectators' Prize: Alla Perfilova; jazz-rock song by Natalya Maslova arranged by Leonid Yaroshevsky[7][8]
1988
- Grand Prix: Aleksandr Malinin;[9] songs: "Напрасные слова", "Осторожно, двери закрываются"
The competition this year had a political resonance when the Latvian underground singer Zigfrīds Muktupāvels performed the patriotic song Tautas laiks ("People's Time") written by Imants Ziedonis.[10]
1989
- 3rd prize: Ivo Fomins
- Spectators' Award: Ivo Fomins
1992
The competition was held July 21–25 in the Tennis Center "Lielupe". The organizers were Raimonds Pauls, Igor Nikolayev and Vadim Makarenko. This year it was announced as an International Television Festival and rules were changed: the number of contestants was limited to 15, the age was limited to 25, and the languages were limited to English and Latvian. Russian language was excluded for political reasons due to escalated conflict with Russia. For the latter reason Nikolayev was turned down to be host.[3]
- Grand Prix: Arina (Arina Borunova)[11]
- Third prize: Maksim Fadeyev
A 105' documentary Jurmala-92 was released[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Фестиваль молодых исполнителей Юрмала—Ялта—Москва
- ↑ About Jurmala pop music festival
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jurmala-92 Competition Changed the Rules (Конкурс "Юрмала-92" сменил правила), Vlast Magazine, no 122, January 6, 1992
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kino Muzejs
- ↑ Родриго из Лиепаи
- ↑ "Ягода-малина", an interview with Legkostupova (the title is that of Lgkostupova's hit song) (Russian)
- ↑ Саратовские тайны певицы Валерии (Saratov Mysteries of Valeria the Singer)(Russian)
- ↑ "Valeria will become Alla?", Trud, no. 28, February 15, 2002
- ↑ Alexander Malinin
- ↑ Izdota latviešu patriotisko dziesmu izlase “Tautas laiks” (about the album of patriotic Latvian songs "People's Time") (Latvian)
- ↑ ARINA Biografija / Atlikejai / Zuzi įrašai
