Czechia’s Eurovision 2023 representatives Vesna, who placed 10th at the Contest in Liverpool, are back with a surprise new album. The “My Sister’s Crown” singers have dropped new album “Lidová”. The record includes the all female group’s previously released collaboration with fellow Czech ESC act Ben Cristovao.
About “Lidová”
Vesna, who placed 10th at the Song Contest in Liverpool with “My Sister’s Crown” back in 2023, have released a surprise new album in the form of “Lidová”. The new album features the previously released single “Vínečko“. Also found on the record is the band’s recent collaboration with Czech Eurovision 2020 and 2021 representative Ben Cristovao (Benny Cristo).
The record blends modern styles of music with traditional Vesna folk, seeing rap, trap, pop and reggaeton all taken on by the girls. Personal highlights of the record include “Moravo”, “Pápá a šáteček” and “Divoká”, as well as their most recent single “Vínečko“.
The band took to instagram to say:
“Lidová” is out on all platforms! A record that nobody knew about until yesterday’s Fora Karlín 🤫. “Lidová” is our unbridled manifesto and sensual breakthrough into the new era of Vesna. We mixed folklore with rap, opera with pop and cymbal with reggaeton. Yes, we know that we don’t fit into the boxes – just like we don’t wear the outfit as others expect. Doing it our way and loving it!
Much of the new record was written by lead vocalist Patricie Kaňok, with composition from other members of the group. Tracks on the album also see production and composition from Michal Jiráň, Adam Vopička and Bjarke Sørensen, among others. The group are playing a number of shows across Czechia in early 2027. For more information, check their social media and website links.
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Who are Vesna?
Vesna is a girlband made up of members from many countries, originating as a group in Czechia. The band formed in 2016 and took their name from the Slavic Goddess of spring ‘Vesna’. The group currently consists of 5 members: Patricie, Bára, Olesya, Markéta, and Tereza. The members met in Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory and formed the musical project Vesna there. The band released their first album “Pátá bohyně” in 2018, and second album “Anima” followed in 2020.
Vesna’s Eurovision history
In 2023, Vesna entered the Czech national final for Eurovision ESCZ with their song “My Sister’s Crown”. The national final performance saw the return of former member of the group, singer and flute player Tanita Yankova, returning to a six piece for their Eurovision Song Contest attempt. When the voting results were revealed Vesna were awarded 10,584 votes, winning the national final by a margin of 6,368 votes, and becoming the Czech representatives for the Contest.
At the Contest in Liverpool in 2023, Vesna performed “My Sister’s Crown” in the first of the Semi-Finals. They qualified for the Saturday Grand Final, and would eventually place tenth with 129 points. 94 of these points came from the international juries, while 35 were awarded by the public televote.
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News source: Vesna / Instagram / Spotify
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