Janika Sillamaa (born 23 June 1975[1]) is an Estonian singer and actress.
Born into a musical family, Sillamaa was herself onstage from a very young age: in the musical theatre Colombina, founded by her mother Kaari Sillamaa, she played lead roles in many children's musicals, including "Thumbelina" and a revue programme "Mini-Cabaret".
In 1993 Sillamaa performed at the
Eastern bloc nations and nations of former Yugoslavia, Sillamaa performed "Muretut meelt ja südametuld" at the Kvalifikacija za Millstreet semi-final round broadcast live on 3 April 1993 in Ljubljana
, when four of the seven competing entrants were eliminated, including "Muretut meelt ja südametuld" which finished the round at #5.
In 1992 Sillamaa played her first adult role in a stage musical: Mary Magdalene
Higher Drama School of Estonia
intending to complete a four-year programme in stage directing. Only a matter of months before her graduation, however, a red card was shown for delicate reasons, possibly. Neither of the sides, nor the commission or the drop-out herself have yet agreed to reveal on the matter. Despite the controversy over the diploma she was never awarded, Sillamaa has since directed stage plays on a regular basis.
The 2000s (decade) also mark another turn to Janika Sillamaa's career. Several lead roles of blockbuster
musicals have come on her credit, such as Elton John's "Aida" (title role), Ulvaeus-Andersson's "Chess" (Svetlana), Schönberg-Boublil's "Miss Saigon" (Ellen) and Webber's "Cats" to name a few. In 2009, she formed a rock band, Famagusta, with friends and recorded a single, Rong, which she described as an anthem for women in their 30s.[1]
Janika Sillamaa has settled in Tallinn with her partner, Villu Feldbergiga, and their daughter, Alma (b. 2015).
References
^ abc"Famagusta" (in Estonian). Allstarz.ee. 2009-06-06. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
