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Documenting the journey to Eurovision with Alika Milova

April 24, 2024 • VEMU, EMW & Estonian Life • Season 3 • Episode 49

Singing, songwriting, and performing are things that have always felt natural to ALIKA. Music has always been there in her life. Audiences could tell this right away when she recently performed in Canada. But the path to singing for millions of viewers and listeners still has its challenges, as much as it’s exhilarating.

In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:

🎙️her “Bridges” songwriting and recording session in the Netherlands prior to 2023’s Eurovision Song Contest

🎙️how multiple languages offer meaning for her as a musician

🎙️some of the most memorable experiences she’s had with fans

🎙️and much more!

Music, places, and content mentioned in this episode include:

-ALIKA’s performance of her song “Bridges” during the Eurovision Song Contest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsbC-OYMA3s

-Her debut album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2qGwXvw1kIv5zPpwqXVLjR

-photos of her performance at Tartu College, Toronto: https://eestielu.ca/gallery-alika-live-at-tartu-college/

-an overview of how the Eurovision Song Contest works: https://eurovision.tv/about/how-it-works

-"Honest Vocal Coach" reacts to Alika's 2023 Eurovision performance of "Bridges": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma1E8tNQfuc

-Duncan Laurence - "Arcade": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eztx7Wr8PtE

-Gjon's Tears - "Tout l’Univers": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpM6o6UiBIw

-Loreen - "Euphoria": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80

-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: https://www.netherlands-tourism.com/s-hertogenbosch/

-Wouter Hardy, the producer of "Bridges": https://www.instagram.com/wouterhardy.producer/?hl=en

-Narva, Estonia, Alika's hometown: https://www.visitestonia.com/en/why-estonia/discover-narva-and-ida-viru-county

-ALIKA performing at a benefit concert for Ukraine in 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxP8cjnDEpg&t=1s

-ALIKA performing for a Christmas special on Estonian television: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bur-PColdO0

-ALIKA’s guitarist, Markus Nurmsaar: https://www.instagram.com/nurmstaar/

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