Evelin Samuel

Career

Evelin Samuel has been singing since childhood and was even recorded by the studios of the Estonian Radio at a very early age. In late 1980s, Evelin joined the children's musical theatre Colombina whom she performed with at the 1992 Roskilde Festival in Denmark.

In 1993, she finished 4th at Kaks takti ette, a contest for debutant singers, organized by Estonian Television. The same year, she won the Baltic song contest Via Baltica and a year later she won again with "Vari ja roos" at Uus Laul, a song contest organized by the Estonian Television.

In 1997 and 1999, Evelin Samuel took part in the Eurovision Song Contest while 2002 saw the release of her debut album Alternature: Over The Water Blue. In late 1990s she was also a DJ at the popular Raadio Uuno.

Evelin has also been singing dance music on ferries on the Baltic Sea for several years.

In 2015, Samuel run for the general parliamentary elections but did not succeed.

Writing

In 2008, Evelin Samuel introduced her debut book release, Ükskord, kui sadas vihma (Once When It Was Raining), a fantasy story for little children. Since then, she has written a number of songs, poems and short stories, all for children.

In 2010, Evelin Samuel became the editor-in-cheaf of the popular health magazine "Tervis Pluss", a post she held for a year. She`s also a columnist.

Eurovision Song Contest

Evelin Samuel attempted to enter the Eurovision Song Contest on many occasions but did not succeed before 1997 when she took the stage as one of the backing vocalists for the Estonian entry, Keelatud maa, performed by Maarja-Liis Ilus, which ended up 8th.

At the 1999 edition of the contest in Jerusalem, she represented Estonia in a front row, singing the new-age ballad Diamond of Night to the 6th place. The lyrics for the song were from Maian-Anna Kärmas, who was providing backing vocals on stage.

Evelin has tried to enter Eurovision later, but unsuccessfully. However, in 2000 and 2006 Evelin was the spokesperson for the Estonian televote results at the Eurovision.

Musical Theatre

In 2001, Evelin Samuel was cast to play the role of Fantine in the musical Les Misérables in Tallinn but had to cancel her participation for to personal reasons in the middle of the rehearsals. Still, a couple of years later, she gained good reviews for her portrayal of Nancy in Oliver! in Tallinn and went on to play in the musical Miss Saigon in Helsinki. She was also a member of the company in Jesus Christ Superstar in 1993.