🇪🇪 Estonia: Who is Arhanna?

Arhanna
Image Source: ERR / Georg Savisar

The twelfth artist in our Who Is series for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is Arhanna from Estonia.

Estonia will make their debut at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest this year with 11-year-old Arhanna Sandra Arbma. Arhanna is from the little town of Räpina, in the east of Estonia.

Arhanna is from the same town as poet and songwriter Aapo Ilves, who wrote the song lyrics of Estonian Eurovision entries “Tii” in 2004 and “Kuula” in 2012. Coincidentally enough, Arhanna won an online talent show with a cover of “Kuula“.

At the prestigious Räpina Music School, Arhanna learned how to play piano, compose and sing.

The young artist is no newcomer to the stage. Her most notable achievement includes clinching victory in the esteemed TV talent show Tähtede Lava (‘Star Stage’), a triumph that subsequently earned her a coveted spot at the Junior Eurovision.

Beyond her musical pursuits, Arhanna finds joy in various creative endeavors during her free hours. Whether it’s bonding with friends,  expressing herself through drawing, or engaging in intricate crafting. She also dedicates time to expanding her cherished collection of panda memorabilia.

The song that Arhanna will perform in Nice is called “Hoiame Kokku” (Let’s stick together). The song was written by Karl-Ander Reismann and composed by Leelo Tungal. Karl-Ander Reismann previously wrote “Hope”, the Estonian entry for Eurovision 2022.

The recurring theme in the song is staying together, fostering hope, and the assurance that a good friend will be there to stand by you and make days better.

Image Source: ERR / Georg Savisar

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