Kerli Kõiv

Infobox Musical artist


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Kerli Kõiv
Alias = Kerli
Born = birth date and age|1987|2|7|
Origin = Elva, Tartumaa, Estonia
Genre = Alternative rock, Pop, Indie pop
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 2002-present
Label = Island
URL = [http://kerlimusic.com/ Official Website]
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Kerli Kõiv (born February 7, 1987), known by her stage name Kerli, is an Estonian singer who is best known for her appearance in the 2004 Eurolaul competition. In the event, she performed the song "Beautiful Inside" and accumulated 3,638 points overall in the judging and televoting processes. Her total points would only allow her to finish in 2nd place, however, with Neiokõsõ winning the event. Kerli also competed in the 2003 Swedish Melodifestivalen, finishing 7th in the second semi-final.

A former classmate of Kerli at Elva High once described her as "the only one who dared to be different." [ [http://www.purevolume.com/kerli Kerli on PureVolume] ]

Even when the media in Estonia labeled failure as "Kerli Syndrome", Kerli felt no resentment towards her home country. She told Neon Limelight in a 2008 interview:

In 2006 Kerli signed a contract with Island Def Jam records and her debut album, titled "Love Is Dead", was released on July 8, 2008. Kerli also has a self-titled EP available only on iTunes that includes the songs "Walking on Air," "She's In Parties" and "Love Is Dead."The music video for "Love Is Dead" was released by Universal Music Group on February 29, 2008, and the music video for "Walking On Air" premiered on MTV Overdrive on May 20, 2008. Starting mid-July of 2008, "Walking On Air" has been getting minimal rotation on "Top 40" stations. "Walking On Air" was also the free "Single of the Week" on iTunes for the week of July 21, 2008.

Also, during the 2008 season finale of "So You Think You Can Dance?", FOX used Kerli's video for "Walking on Air" for part of a commercial promoting their new show "Fringe".

Kerli's song "Creepshow" was used in the game "Burnout Paradise" for its in-game soundtrack. [cite web|url=http://burnoutparadise.wikia.com/wiki/Track_listing_(Burnout_Paradise)|title=Burnout Paradise Track listing]

Discography

tudio albums

ingles

EPs

2007: Kerli EP

References

External links

* [http://www.kerlimusic.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/kerlimusic Official MySpace]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/kerli Official Purevolume]
* [http://www.kerli.net/ Official Fansite]