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For her self- titled EP, see Kerli (EP). Kerli Kõiv ([ˈkerli ˈkɤ.

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February 1. 98. 7), better known mononymously as Kerli, is an Estonian singer and songwriter. Born in Elva, Kerli entered multiple singing competitions before being signed to Island Records in 2. LA Reid. In 2. 00.

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Love Is Dead, which charted on the Billboard 2. The lead single from the album, "Walking on Air," charted in many countries and was also featured as the i. Firestarter 2: Rekindled Full Movie. Tunes Store's Single of the Week where it was downloaded over 5.

In the years following, Kerli was featured on Almost Alice with the song "Tea Party" and she began to abandon her alternative rock sound and started to adopt a more electronic and dance- influenced sound, as can be heard in her 2. Army of Love". Following the release of Love Is Dead, Kerli began production on a second studio album which became her second extended play. Utopia, released in early 2. Kerli's second release to chart on the Billboard 2. Two promotional singles from the EP, "Army of Love" and "Zero Gravity", were released prior to the release of the album's first official single, "The Lucky Ones". All three songs entered the top ten of Billboard's.

Hot Dance Club Songs chart; two of them peaking at number one. Two songs which were co- written by Kerli for Utopia — "Skyscraper" and "I Feel Immortal" — were later recorded by artists Demi Lovato and Tarja Turunen, respectively. Kerli's version of "I Feel Immortal" was later released on Frankenweenie Unleashed!

In 2. 01. 3, Kerli performed twice on Dancing with the Stars; Vibe called the performances a "major milestone in the EDM world."[3] In November 2. Kerli left Island Records and signed a record deal with Ultra Music.[4]Early life[edit]Kerli Kõiv was born in Elva on February 7, 1. Her mother, Piret Kõiv, was a social worker, and her father, Toivo Kõiv, was an auto mechanic.[6][7] Her parents separated when she was 1. Kerli has stated that when she wrote "Supergirl"—a song about domestic violence written for Utopia—she "put [herself] in [her] mother's body, and said things that [she] wished that [her mother] would've said to her dad when [she] was little".[9] Her younger sister, Eliisa,[1. Eesti otsib superstaari. As a child, Kerli studied ballroom dancing for eight years, practicing five days a week.[1.

She was first introduced to music by her kindergarten teacher, who told her mother that Kerli had "nice pitch" and that she was interested in taking her to various singing competitions.[1. At eight years old, Kerli gained an interest in classical music, and as there was an absence of music in her early life, she only possessed two cassettes, which were albums of Bonnie Tyler and Phil Collins.[5][1. She began writing stories, mini books, and poems at the age of 1.

Despite being discouraged from doing so, Kerli dropped out of school at the age of 1. Career beginnings[edit]In 2.

Kerli competed in the singing competition Laulukarussell in the age group category 1. May 1. 8, won with the song "Bridge over Troubled Water".[1. Also in 2. 00. 2, she falsified her age to enter the Baltic song contest Fizz Superstar, as the minimum age was fifteen. She ended up winning the contest, gaining a singing contract to Universal Republic Records by Rob Stevenson.[1. She was later dropped as Stevenson's position at the label changed.[1. Later, Estonian media began to use the term "Kerli Syndrome" as a synonym for "failure".

Kerli has stated, however, that she feels no resentment towards her home country. In a 2. 00. 8 interview she said the following: “No, I don't feel any resentment [towards Estonia]. For a while, because I left Estonia and Estonians didn't hear anything about me so all these Estonian young singers were like.. I guess they're slowly turning around now and understanding that I really was doing something here.[1.

Stevenson later signed Kerli to his label Stolen Transmission but the label went bankrupt.[1. Watch Living &Amp; Dying Streaming. At the age of 1. 6, Kerli moved to Stockholm where she competed in Melodifestivalen in 2. In 2. 00. 4, she was the runner- up in that year's Eurolaul – a televised competition that determines the song that will represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest – with her song "Beautiful Inside".

While in Stockholm for two years, she worked with numerous producers and due to lack of money as the contracts she had gained previously were unsuccessful, she ate nothing but rice for three months, lived in an abandoned house during winter and slept on a cot.[2. At the age of 1. 8, she moved to the United States where she continued to perform and write songs, ultimately getting an audition with L. A. Reid, who signed her to Island Def Jam Music Group in 2. Love Is Dead[edit]In 2.

Kerli worked with producer, songwriter, and mixer David Maurice on an autobiographical set of songs, the first set of which were released on a self- titled EP in 2. She finally released her debut album, titled Love Is Dead on July 8, 2. Walking on Air" (which charted at number 7. European Hot 1. 00.[2. Creepshow", a promotional single.[2. Creepshow" was featured in the TV series Fringe, The City, as well as in the video game Burnout Paradise.[2.

The music video for the song "Love Is Dead" was released on February 2. Walking on Air" premiered on MTV Overdrive on May 2. Walking on Air" was downloaded 5.

Tunes' "Single of the Week", which was a record at the time.[1] The song appeared twice on So You Think You Can Dance? Fringe.[1][2. 4]Love Is Dead charted at number 1. Billboard 2. 00 for the week of July 2. Later in 2. 00. 8, she was selected to perform a song titled "When Nobody Loves You" for the video game 0.

Quantum of Solace, as well as the song "Bulletproof" on the official soundtrack of Punisher: War Zone. In 2. 00. 9, Kerli performed at the Estonian music festival Õllesummer in Tallinn.[2. On September 1. 0, 2. Island Def Jam announced Kerli's i. Phone application[2.

Saima was released the following month.[2. Kerli re- released her song "The Creationist"as a duet with the Italian songwriter Cesare Cremonini.[2. Kerli received a European Border Breakers Award for the success of the album Love Is Dead in Estonia.[2. Utopia, and label change[edit]On March 2, 2. Almost Alice, a compilation album featuring music inspired by Disney's Alice in Wonderland was released.

It contains two songs performed by Kerli, "Tea Party" and "Strange", the latter being a collaboration with Tokio Hotel.[3. A remix album of "Tea Party" was released on June 1.