Darude has accepted the invitation to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Multi-platinum-selling, award-winning DJ/producer Darude released the first of three possible entries for the globally renowned song contest. ‘Release Me’ marked the first track of three to compete in UMK, Finland’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest entry. The second track, ‘Superman’ has now been announced. This track is all about the connectio with your loved ones and the strength that can be drawn from them.
All three tracks will be released on Armada Music, the biggest independent dance music label in the world. A label whom Darude is enjoying a fruitful partnership as of late.
“I’m super excited to be partnering with Armada for Eurovision. I cannot think of a better label to work with to bring dance music and a slice of club culture to the Eurovision fans. The first track, ‘Release Me’, is close to my heart as it reveals some of the trials and tribulations that come with being a touring DJ and family man. The second track ‘Superman’ is an extension of that and about my (and I guess every parents) desire to be a kind of superhero for their kids, as well as just to be a good person in the world. Find me on my socials and let me know what you think, and I’ll be seeing you on the dancefloor soon!”
— Darude
Darude remains one of dance music’s most influential artists, with his seminal release ‘Sandstorm’ clocking up 115 million streams (and counting) on Spotify, plus over 145 million plays on YouTube. Since his arrival on the world stage back in 1999, his iconic musical workings having been utilized by globally recognized events such as Euro 2000, Wimbledon, The Olympics, NFL, NBA and the UFC. His musical workings have also been making appearances everywhere from Hollywood movies to advertising videos for Nike and PlayStation and video games such as DJ Hero and Angry Birds. Now his music’s reach is extending to new ground as he is set to represent his country in the 2019 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurovision Song Contest is bound to become one of the stand-out musical moments of the year for the creator of one of the most iconic hits in electronic music history.
*Featured image via yle.fi*
