4Fun
4Fun | |
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Background information | |
Genres | rock, pop rock, country |
Years active | 2001–present |
Members | Julija Ritčik (leader, vocals, acoustic guitar) Justas Jasenka (vocals, electric guitar) Rimantas Jasenka (bass guitar) Laimonas Staniulionis (percussion) |
Past members | Tomas Valeika (bass guitar 2001–2006) Alexandr Litz (lead guitar 2001–2002) Artur Zaikovski (lead guitar 2002–2003) Andžej Zujevič (lead guitar 2003–2008)[1] |
Website | http://www.4fun.lt/ |
4Fun (sometimes also Julia & 4Fun)Visaginas Country and the Eurovision Song Contest.[4]
Biography
4Fun had participated in the national selection for the Eurovision three times. After unsuccessful attempts in 2005 and 2006, 4Fun won the national selection with their lyrical ballad Love or Leave and performance involving
Rūta Ščiogolevaitė. 4Fun represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki and finished 21st with 28 points, with major votes from Ireland (12 points) and Latvia (10 points).[6] Lead singer Julija Ritčik received a wild card entry directly to the finals of the national selection for Eurovision 2008,[7]
but placed only 12th out of 14 contestants.
In 2008, 4Fun together with Latvian
Discography
- Gyvas (Alive) – 2004[3]
- Dėlionė/A Puzzle – 2009 (a double CD: one in Lithuanian, another in English)[9]
References
- ^ "About the band". 4FUN. Archived from the original on 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- Delfi.lt. 2004-05-25. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ a b Floras, Stella (2007-04-04). "Lithuania: 4Fun to Helsinki". esctoday.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ Kviliūnaitė, Jurgita (2007-04-08). "Julija Ritčik iš "4Fun" ir du jos vyrai" (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- Delfi.lt.
- ^ "Details: Lithuania 2007". Eurovision Song Contest History. Archived from the original on 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ Makselis, Arvydas (2008-01-08). "Lithuania: All semi finalists announced". esctoday.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ "Naujoji "4FUN" daina – Nr.1 Latvijoje!" (in Lithuanian). Klubas.lt. 2008-10-08. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- Delfi.lt. 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-01-11.