
Dove (I Love Dove)
Dove (Dovile Pipiraite) was born June 7, 1987, in Kursenai, Lithuania. She began performing as a dancer at the age of five, and as a singer at the age of nine.
In 1996 Dove spent the next three years studying at the performing studio “Ikaras”, and also she attended private singing lessons at composer’s Vytautas Seinauskas.
“After my first solo performance ever, music specialists offered me to go to the music school”. -Dove
At the age of 11, Dove started attending Special Music School. She took singing, piano, and viola classes.
“During my first year in Music School, they already trained me for the National Singing Competition”.
In 2000 Dove was a singer of a local band “Metafora”. In 2001 she was awarded as the best and youngest artist in the county.
In early 2002 Dove recorded her 1<SUP>st</SUP> demo CD.
“Nothing Happened…” -Dove
In mid 2002 Dove started singing in all girls JAZZ Choir.
“My choir teacher often asked me to sing solo during our performances”.
In late 2002 their JAZZ Choir performed at Lithuanian JAZZ Festival and took 1<SUP>st</SUP> place; in early 2003, in Vilnius, Lithuania, girls placed 2<SUP>nd</SUP> at the National JAZZ Competition.
In march of 2003 Girls JAZZ Choir competed at the national TV show “Little Stars”. They took 1<SUP>st</SUP> place and got a chance to do it again.
In the summer of 2003 Dove recorded her second demo CD.
“It was a great experience because now I had to sing in English”.
A week after she finished recording it her songs were already playing on a local radio station.
In late 2003 Dove promoted herself a lot. She had many concerts in local towns and other bigger cities. One of her biggest performances was in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.
“Still, nothing happened. No one heard me…” -Dove
In early 2004 Girls JAZZ Choir recorded their first CD to be sold in local areas. It was very successful. They sang some songs in French and English.
Later that year Girls JAZZ Choir was invited to come to France to perform during festivals and celebrations.
“I had so much fun in France. People are very nice there. They liked that we were singing in French.”
In the summer of 2004 Dove recorded her third demo CD.
“I love it. I truly do. This is the real me. These are my songs! I can really show my voice now. Oh, I am so ready for something BIG!” -Dove
Two days after recording a demo CD, Dove had her first show with costume changes, light effects, and dancers.
After the show, Dove was invited to come to one radio station for a live interview and promotion of her new songs.
That same week, Dove recorded a song with JBC, one of the most popular and most outrageous hip-hop bands in Lithuania. They heard Dove and they wanted to have her on their new album. JBC offered Dove to record one song with them where they needed a strong girls voice.
“Finally, something happened…I was so excited JBC offered me to record a song with them. I was always a big fan of them. I can’t believe I’ll actually be on their CD. Wow!” -Dove
Three weeks after the song was recorded, it started playing on the radio in Lithuania. In the beginning, the song started at number 26 on the music charts, but very soon it went up to number 8 song in Lithuania.
JBC and Dove were really excited that the song was a number 8 song, but to everyone’s surprise, the song suddenly went up to number 2 song in the nation.
“Wow!!! Awesome. I thought that number 8 song in the whole Lithuania was big, but know…I can’t believe this.”
But that’s not it; the song went up as high as it can ever get. Number one song in the Nation! The song was a huge success. It was a number one song for three weeks.
The recording of this song really helped Dove’s career.
That same month Dove was finally discovered by Lithuanian music industry professional Aurelijus Sciuka, who is a former Dove’s manager. With his help Dove landed a record deal and finally started working on her singles.
First single “Leisk Tave Myleti” (Let me love you) was a huge 2005 summer hit in Lithuania. It was on the top of the charts of Lithuanian radio all summer long.
Second single “Jei nenuvilsi” (If you’re not gonna disappoint me) was also a big step id Dove’s career.
Today, Dove released her third single/Eurovision song in English called “4ever.” The song’s been out for only a week, and it’s already making it’s way up to the top of the charts.
Updates Coming Soon!!!
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