Biography
Who is Birgit Sarrap?
Early life and education
Birgit Sarrap was born in Kohila, Estonia, on September 24, 1988. Her mother worked as a music teacher, and her father operated a local furniture company in Kohila, where she grew up as the second youngest of four sisters. She attended Tallinn University for her education.
During her youth, she built her musical foundation by singing as a choir artist on the Estonian Television children's choir. She also studied the violin at the Kohila Music School and performed alongside her sisters in television shows and local events.
Rise to fame and Eurovision
Birgit Sarrap became well known in 2007 by winning the first season of Eesti otsib superstaari, the Estonian version of the popular singing competition Idol. That same year, she became the first non-Italian recipient of the Golden Olive Branch award at the Italian culture festival L'Olivo d'Oro.
In 2013, she won Eesti Laul and went on to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö, Sweden. She performed the song Et uus saaks alguse, successfully qualifying from the first semi-final in tenth place and ultimately finishing in twentieth place in the grand final with nineteen points.
Theatre and musical career
Birgit Sarrap expanded her career into professional theatre productions over the years. In 2007, she played Sylvia in a staging of William Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona at the Estonian theatre Theatrum under the direction of Lembit Peterson.
At the Vanemuine theatre, she took on the role of Maria Von Trapp in The Sound of Music starting in 2010 and appeared in supporting roles in the ethno musical Peko in 2011. Her later stage work includes playing Sophie in Mamma Mia beginning in 2016, along with multiple roles in the musicals Ada and Rohelised niidud in 2022 and 2024 respectively.
Albums and singles
Birgit Sarrap released her self-titled debut studio album in 2008, which was followed by her second album Ilus aeg in the same year. Throughout her career, she has released a total of five studio albums, including Teineteisel pool in 2009, Uus algus in 2013, and V in 2018.
She has also released numerous singles, collaborating with various artists on tracks such as Põgenen with Koit Toome, You're not alone with Violina, and Valge saatan with Tanja. Several of her singles, including Et uus saaks alguse and You're not alone, competed in Eesti Laul.
Family and personal life
Birgit Sarrap is married to Indrek Sarrap, who also works as her manager. The couple lives in Tallinn, Estonia, with their children. She gave birth to their first child, a boy, in October 2013, and their second child, a girl, was born in 2016.
Birthday and age
Birgit Sarrap was born on September 24, 1988, which makes Birgit 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Birgit shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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