Biography
Who is Elina Born?
Early life and background
Elina Born: Born in the small town of Lehtse in Estonia, she attended school at Tapa Municipality Gymnasium. Her path toward a professional career began online. Musician Stig Rästa discovered her after watching a cover performance of the song Cruz by Christina Aguilera on YouTube.
He reached out to her on Facebook, though she felt nervous about responding initially. After a few days, she gathered the resolve to write him back.
Rising to national fame
Her first major television appearance occurred in 2012 when she competed on the Estonian reality show titled Eesti otsib superstaari. This program focuses on finding new singing talent through a series of local auditions.
Elina successfully navigated the various stages of the competition, including the theatre and studio rounds. She eventually advanced to the final stage of the series but finished in second place behind contestant Rasmus Rändvee.
Eurovision career highlights
In 2015, the singer teamed up with Stig Rästa to compete in the national selection process called Eesti Laul. Their entry, a track titled Goodbye to Yesterday, successfully passed through the semi-final and final rounds.
This victory allowed the pair to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest held that same year. They performed well during the competition, securing seventh place overall with a total score of 106 points.
Musical endeavors
Outside of her Eurovision success, she has made several attempts to represent her nation on the international stage. In 2013, she participated in the Eesti Laul competition with a debut single named Enough, which was co-written by Stig Rästa and Fred Krieger. She managed to qualify for the final round of that contest, where she placed eighth.
Later, in 2017, she returned to the same event with a new song called In or Out. This track, written by Rästa, Vallo Kikas, and Krieger, helped her reach the final, where she finished in tenth position.
Birthday and age
Elina Born was born on June 29, 1994, which makes Elina 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Elina shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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