Natália Kelly (born 18 December 1994) is an Austrian singer , born in Trenton , New Jersey , United States to an American father and Brazilian mother; Kelly currently resides in Bad Vöslau , Lower Austria . Kelly will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö , Sweden, with the song " Shine ".
2000-04: Early life
Kelly moved to Austria from the US at the age of six in 2000. The daughter of an American businessman with Austrian and Irish roots and a Brazilian mother, Kelly started from an early age with music. In 2004, at the age of ten, she was a member of the childrens opera in the production of In 80 Tagen um die Welt ( Around the World in 80 Days ) at the Baden state theatre. Also in 2004, Kelly came second on Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) television show, Kiddy Contest , with a duet with Manuel Gutleb. In the following years, Kelly participated in several competitions including Prima La Musica in classical music.
[ edit ]2005-07: Gimme 5
Between 2005 and 2007, Kelly was a member of childrens pop group Gimme 5 that was signed to Universal Music , and produced by Alexander Kahr .
[ edit ]2011: The Voice
In 2011, Kelly participated in the Austrian version of talent show The Voice , and received a recording contract from Alexander Kahr.
[ edit ]2013: Eurovision Song Contest
On 15 February 2013, Kelly entered the Austrian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 , Österreich rockt den Song Contest , with her song " Shine ". At the close of voting, Kelly had received 32 points from the jury vote, and 38 points from the televote, giving a total of 70 points and first place, and thus she will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö , Sweden , during the first semi-final on 14 May 2013.
Natália Kelly (born 18 December 1994) is an Austrian singer , born in Trenton , New Jersey , United States to an American father and Brazilian mother; Kelly currently resides in Bad Vöslau , Lower Austria . Kelly will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö , Sweden, with the song " Shine ".
2000-04: Early life
Kelly moved to Austria from the US at the age of six in 2000. The daughter of an American businessman with Austrian and Irish roots and a Brazilian mother, Kelly started from an early age with music. In 2004, at the age of ten, she was a member of the childrens opera in the production of In 80 Tagen um die Welt ( Around the World in 80 Days ) at the Baden state theatre. Also in 2004, Kelly came second on Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) television show, Kiddy Contest , with a duet with Manuel Gutleb. In the following years, Kelly participated in several competitions including Prima La Musica in classical music.
[ edit ]2005-07: Gimme 5
Between 2005 and 2007, Kelly was a member of childrens pop group Gimme 5 that was signed to Universal Music , and produced by Alexander Kahr .
[ edit ]2011: The Voice
In 2011, Kelly participated in the Austrian version of talent show The Voice , and received a recording contract from Alexander Kahr.
[ edit ]2013: Eurovision Song Contest
On 15 February 2013, Kelly entered the Austrian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 , Österreich rockt den Song Contest , with her song " Shine ". At the close of voting, Kelly had received 32 points from the jury vote, and 38 points from the televote, giving a total of 70 points and first place, and thus she will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö , Sweden , during the first semi-final on 14 May 2013.