Maarja-Liis Ilus

Maarja-Liis Ilus, sometimes better known by her performing name Maarja (born 24 December 1980) is an Estonian pop musician and presenter. She has represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest twice.^[1] She was only 15 when she participated in the 1996 contest.

Maarja-Liis Ilus
Maarja-Liis Ilus in support concert "Sing for President Ilves"
Background information
Birth name	Maarja-Liis Ilus
Born	(1980-12-24) 24 December 1980 (age 43) Tallinn, Estonia
Genres	Pop
Years active	1984–present
Website	www.maarja.ee

Discography

Albums

• Maarja-Liis (1996)
• First in Line (1997)
• Kaua veel (1998)
• Heart (1998) (only in Japan)
• City Life (2000)
• Look Around, together with Hinkus (2005)
• Läbi jäätunud klaasi, together with Rein Rannap (2006)
• Homme (2008)
• Jõuluingel (2009)
• Kuldne põld (2012)

Important singles

• Hold Onto Love (1997)
• First in Line (1998)
• All the Love You Needed (2001)
• He Is Always On My Mind (2003)
• Tulilinnud (2015)
• Nii sind ootan (2015)

Musical theatre

• Miss Saigon, Ellen (2002)
• The Sound of Music, Maria (2003)
• Rent, Maureen Johnson (2004)
• Cats, Grizabella (2005)
• Evita, Eva Perón (2009)

References

1. Granger, Anthony (2022-01-11). "🇪🇪 Estonia: Maarja-Liis Ilus & Priit Loog Announced as Eesti Laul Semi-Final Hosts". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2022-02-05.

External links

• Official website
• Maarja-Liis Ilus at IMDb

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Silvi Vrait with "Nagu merelaine"	Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest (with Ivo Linna) 1996	Succeeded by Maarja-Liis Ilus with "Keelatud maa"
Preceded by Maarja-Liis Ilus & Ivo Linna with "Kaelakee hääl"	Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997	Succeeded by Koit Toome with "Mere lapsed"