alyona alyona and Jerry Heil

 

 

Ukraine presents their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024: "Teresa & Maria" by alyona alyona and Jerry Heil.

This song carries several powerful meanings.

Firstly, the symbolism of the duo of artists and the song's title conveys feminine strength. The main message is embedded in the lyrics "all saints were once born as humans," as everyone starts small, but we are defined by our actions.

The track also reflects their reality, singing about the pain of every Ukrainian. They find strength in people; they unite to get closer to a common goal, to their victory.

Within the first day of its release, the song reached the trends on Ukrainian YouTube, attaining the 4th position. The main Eurovision reviewers and fans predict one of the first places for the Ukrainian duo on the main stage in Malme. Additionally, in the voting on the official Eurovision website, the track "Teresa & Maria'' holds the top position among all participants in the national selection, according to listener votes.

 

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Russ Lorenson

 

Start with one healthy pour of brand-new holiday tunes, add a jigger of lesser-known gems from the Golden Age of Christmas Music, shake them together with a 16-piece big band, garnish with a candy-cane crooner, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for an intoxicating Yuletide cocktail that will get you In the Holiday Spirit!

"In the Holiday Spirit" has been awarded four stars by the editors of Downbeat and was included in the magazine’s prestigious “Best Albums of 2015” list: 'A showman of taste and discretion, Lorenson admires Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin without imitating them or adopting a Rat Pack smugness.'

A big band, a swingin' crooner, and holiday tunes you're not already sick of hearing – what else do you need to get In the Holiday Spirit?

A terrific voice. Charisma to spare. A delightful raconteur. Impeccable musical taste and vocal phrasing. Unassuming nice guy. They all apply to Russ Lorenson, whose burnished tenor has thrilled audiences throughout the US and Europe.

Since his breakout club debut in 2005, Russ Lorenson has established a reputation as one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s leading interpreters of jazz standards. As a singer, he is equally at home whether entertaining a concert hall audience or performing in the more intimate cabaret setting. With comparisons to Tony Bennett, Mel Tormé, and Chet Baker, Lorenson has a voice one savors and remembers. It’s no wonder he’s called “San Francisco’s Favorite Crooner.”

In recognition of his solid and sophisticated musical vocabulary, Downbeat called him “a showman of taste and discretion.” The Los Angeles Times said that he brings “a supple voice and strong sense of characterization to all his songs.” The San Diego Union-Tribune said that his “relaxed, easy deliveries…seem natural and heartfelt.” The Coronado Journal simply called him “…irresistible…”

https://www.russlorenson.com/