Valters Frīdenbergs
Valters Frīdenbergs | |
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Latvian SSR, Soviet Union | |
| Origin | Riga, Latvia |
| Died | 17 October 2018 (aged 30) Latvia |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, TV personality |
| Years active | 2005–2018 |
Valters Frīdenbergs (26 October 1987 – 17 October 2018) was a
The War Is Not Over", written by Mārtiņš Freimanis
, finishing in fifth place with 153 points.
In 2009, Valters made a solo effort to represent Latvia with his song "For A Better Tomorrow" but failed to qualify from the semi-final.[1]
Two years later he became the Latvian commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest succeeding Kārlis Streips.[2] He filled this role until his illness and subsequent death. Valters was also Latvia's spokesperson at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.[3]
On 17 October 2018, it was announced that Valters Frīdenbergs had died of a two-year long battle with cancer.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Floras, Stella (9 December 2008). "Latvia: Semi-finalists for Eirodziesma 2009 announced". esctoday.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Eirovīziju vairs nekomentēs Streips; Latvijas balsojumu paziņos Aisha" [Streip will no longer commentate on Eurovision; Latvia's vote will be announced by Aisha]. nra.lv (in Latvian). 29 April 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ a b Balins, Edgars (17 October 2018). "In memoriam: Latvian Eurovision singer Valters Fridenbergs has passed away, aged 30". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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