Biography
Who is Stig Rästa?
Early musical projects
Stig Rästa began forming musical groups in the early two thousands. Between 2002 and 2006, he played in a band named Slobodan River alongside Ithaka Maria and Tomi Rahula. During this period, he also tried to reach the Eurovision stage by competing in Eurolaul 2003 and 2004 with his group.
Following that project, Stig joined the band Traffic in 2006. He expanded his musical portfolio further by joining the group Outloudz in 2010. His work with Traffic led to several attempts at the national Eurovision selections, including entries in Eurolaul 2008 and Eesti Laul 2009, 2012, 2014, and 2020. With Outloudz, he secured a runner-up finish in Eesti Laul 2011.
Eurovision success and songwriting
Stig Rästa achieved major success when he entered Eesti Laul 2015 with Elina Born. They performed the duet Goodbye to Yesterday, which won its semifinal and topped both jury and televote scores. The track repeated this success in the final, winning the superfinal with seventy nine percent of the popular vote. At the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, their entry advanced to the grand final and finished in seventh place with one hundred six points.
Beyond performing, Stig worked as a composer and songwriter for other Eurovision entries. He co-wrote Play by Jüri Pootsmann for the 2016 contest and wrote Enough for Elina Born in 2013, which placed eighth. He returned to write In or Out for Elina Born in 2017 and co-wrote Storm by Victor Crone for the 2019 contest. He also competed as a solo artist in Eesti Laul 2018 with the song Home, finishing second, and participated in Eesti Laul 2022 with Interstellar.
Television and theater
In 2011, Stig Rästa expanded his public profile by competing in the fifth season of Let's Dance. He was partnered with Karina Vesman during the competition. The pair performed through multiple rounds and ultimately finished the season in fourth place.
Stig also ventured into musical theater. In 2012, he took on the role of Moritz in the Estonian original production of the musical Spring Awakening. Alongside his main bands, he participates in an electronic music duo called Kisma, working alongside Vallo Kikas.
Political career
In addition to his music career, Stig Rästa entered national politics. He ran as a candidate for the party Estonia 200 during the 2023 Estonian parliamentary election. Although he initially failed to secure a seat for electoral district number four, which covers Harju and Rapla counties excluding Tallinn, his political status changed later.
On March 26, 2025, Stig officially became a member of the Riigikogu. He assumed the seat in the fifteenth Riigikogu as a substitute for Hendrik Johannes Terras, who had left the parliament.
Birthday and age
Stig Rästa was born on February 24, 1980, which makes Stig 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Stig shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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