Monika Linkytė

Monika Linkytė
Linkytė in 2016
Background information
Born	3 June 1992 Gargždai, Lithuania
Genres	Electropop indie pop electronic
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2007–present
Associated acts	Vaidas Baumila

Monika Linkytė (born 3 June 1992) is Lithuanian singer who represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 along with Vaidas Baumila with the song "This Time".^[1] She also represented Lithuania in the "New Wave 2014".^[2] Linkytė has previously attempted to represent Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2007.

Discography

Albums

• Walk with Me (2015)

EPs

• This Time (2015) (with Vaidas Baumila)

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
		AUT [3]
2010	"Give Away"	—		Non-album singles
2011	"Days Go By"	—
2012	"Happy"	—
2013	"Baby Boy"	—
2014	"Skęstu"	—		Walk with Me
2015	"This Time" (with Vaidas Baumila)	59
	"Po dangum"	—	LIT: Platinum [4]
	"Žodžių nereikia"	—
2016	"Krentu žemyn"[5]	—

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2015[6]	M.A.M.A Awards	Best Pop Act	—	Nominated
		Best Album	Walk with Me	Won
		Best Song	"Po dangum"	Won
		Best Female Act	—	Won

References

1. Ko, Anthony (21 February 2015). "LITHUANIA: MONIKA AND VAIDAS WIN EUROVIZIJOS 2015, WILL SING “THIS TIME” AT EUROVISION". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
2. "Международный конкурс молодых исполнителей популярной музыки «Новая волна 2014» - Участники". newwavestars.eu. 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
3. Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Monika Linkytė". Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
4. "Auksiniu disku įvertinta Jazzu: nesureikšminu apdovanojimų". DELFI. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
5. "Premjera: M.A.M.A favoritė Monika Linkytė su styginių kvintetu pristato naują singlą „Krentu žemyn“". Žmonės.lt. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
6. "M.A.M.A 2015: trigubas Monikos Linkytės triumfas, metų grupė – „Leon Somov & Jazzu“". Žmonės.lt. Retrieved 2016-02-06.