Linas and Simona

Linas and Simona is a popular duo, which represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. With 26 points they placed 16th in the semifinal and could not participate in the final. However, they befriended Ruslana, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, and together recorded "Fight for Love and Freedom". [ [http://www.m-1.fm/?albumai/show/0000163 Linas ir Simona "I Love U"] , interview with Linas Adomaitis, M-1 Radio Station. Accessed August 19, 2006.] This song was released in album "I Love U" on July 22, 2005.

Linas Adomaitis was born on March 10, 1976 to a family of a professional violinist. He attended music school from early age and now holds master's degree from Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater. Linas started his music career in 1995 with quartet called L+. The band played in R&B style. They released four albums before adjourning in 2000. Linas then started solo career.

Simona Jakubėnaitė (born in 1984) participated in about 15 large international music festivals before taking part in "Fizz Superstar" contest in 2002. The show was very similar to the American Idol and took place in the three Baltic states. Simona did not win the contest, but met Linas and started working together. For a while she was Linas' backing singer.

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# [http://www.linasandsimona.lt/ Linas and Simona] , Official website. Accessed August 19. 2006.