Tanel Padar & The Sun

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Member Since: 10/22/2006
Band Website: thesun.ee
Band Members: Band members:Tanel Padar: vocals and guitar Danel Pandre: bass guitar Meelis Tauk: guitar Boris Hrebtukov: drums Tomi Rahula: keyboardsThe band..s first album is called ..Welcome to Estonia.. and it..s premiere was on the 5th of November 2004. The album includes four songs: ..Vale.., ..Neljapäev.., ..Nii siis jääbki.. and ..Welcome to Estonia... ..The Greatest Hits.. album was released in 2005, it consists of 14 songs in Estonian: ..Nii siis jääbki.., ..Kuu on päike.., ..Vale.., ..Unistus.., ..Saadan kuradile.., ..Lõhu ring.., ..Nagu merelaine.., ..Tead sa?.., ..A.S.A.P.., ..Neljapäev.., ..Sõnad läinud.. and three different versions of the song ..Welcome to Estonia... The year 2005 also saw the release of the album/DVD ..Veidi valjem kui vaikus.. (A little bit louder than silence) which is based on the album ..Greatest Hits.. released a year before, but the songs are made in a more mellow style. June 2006 was when the last album ..100% Rock..n..Roll.. was released. Tanel Padar (born Oct. 27th 1980 in Haljala) is an Estonian singer that has taken clarinet and saxophone classes, sang in a church, children..s and boys choirs and practiced folk music and ball room dancing. He won the young singers.. contest ..Kaks takti ette.. in 1999. 2001 Tanel Padar and Dave Benton won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song ..Everybody... Tanel Padar was the former of the group Speed Free, the band..s first album called ..Woman Knows.. was released in May 2001. All songs for Speed Free were written by Tanel. In the year 2003 he formed the band The Sun. In the Estonian Music Awards 2006 Tanel Padar & The Sun took home 5 out of the 15 possible awards, including Album of the Year and Band of the Year. They were also named the best rock artist, composer of the best rock song and the most successful new comer. Personal. May 16th 2003 he married a former model, Katarina Kallas who has a son named Andrei from her previous marriage. In June 2006 they separated, though they..re still officially married. At the moment Tanel is dating Evely Ventsel. Tanel..s older sister Gerli Padar is also a popular singer who was known in the music business before Tanel. Boriss Hrebtukov (aka Borka, born October 5th 1985) is an Estonian drummer from Tallinn. He started playing drums at the age of 11-12 and since then he..s loved that musical instrument until today. Borka has played in many bands including Slobodan River and S.O.G, since May 2005 in the band Nexus. Now Borka is replaced by Eimel Kaljulaidi in Tanel Padar & The Sun.Tanel Padar The Sun: Vocal and guitar Birthdate: 27.october 1980 Past involvements: Lahemaa National Musicans Band, Speed Free, Compromise Blue, multiple jazz and blues projects Equipments: Gibson Les Paul Custom, Gibson SG, ESP ltd. Dean Dimebag oflame Favourite musicans: Danel Pandre, Meelis Tauk, Tomi Rahula, Martin Jürman, Raul Ukareda, Kristo Kotkas, Kid Rock Favourite artists: BLS, Korn, System Of A Down Best gigs: Rolling Stones 1998, Bls 2005, Metallica 2006Danel Pandre The Sun: Bass and backing vocals Birthdate: 16.june.1973 Past involvements: B.D.Ö., Nice Try, The Names, Kate, Kulo, Sergei Abolymov Equipments: MusicMan Stingray5, Ampeg SVT IV, Sansamp DI, Jim Dunlop Cry Baby Favourite musicans: Flea, Robert Trujillo, Victor Wooten, Mihkel Mälgand, Taavo Remmel, Jason Newsted, Janne Joutsenniemi Favourite artists : Fun Loving Criminals, Kid Rock, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, Stone Temple Pilots, King's X, Infectious Grooves, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, System Of A Down, Suburban Tribe Best gigs: The Sun "Greatest Hits" album presentation in the culf of Tallinn, Rabarock 2005Meelis Tauk The Sun: Guitar Birthdate: 18.december.1963 Past Involvements: Whaw ! Zaiks, Hell Can Wait and other projects Equipments: ESP Viper, Gibson LesPaul Classic, Yamaha AESAD6 baritone Favourite musicans: Steve Morse, Ritchie Blackmore, Zakk Wylde, Dimebag Darell Favourite artists: Powerman 5000, Pantera, B.L.S., Rob Zombie, Slipknot, Kill II This Best gigs: .......Tomi Rahula The Sun: Syntheiser and backing vocals Birthdate: 03.november.1976 Past involvements: Slobodan River, Compromise Blue, 2 Quick Start Equipments : Nord Stage 88, Nord Modular G2X, Crumar Performer(real vintage -1979), Yamaha Clavinova Favourite musicans: Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, J.S.Bach, Peter Cornelius, Sergei Tanejev, Pjotr Tshaikovski Favourite artists: Underworld, Foo Fighters, Eagles Of Death Metal, Bruce Springsteen, Kraftwerk, Marylin Manson, U2, Fun Lovin Criminals, Metallica, Chris Isaak, Steve Reich, Depeche Mode, Shamen Best gigs: Flowerparty 1987, Estonian song 1988, Rolling Stones 1998, Jamiroquai 2005, Depeche Mode 2006 TANEL PADAR DANEL PANDRE MEELIS TAUK TOMI RAHULA
Influences: The Sun Years2003 On February 1st, steered by Ülo Krigul and Tanel Padar. Tanel Padar & The Sun come together for the first time. The inital line-up also featres Danel Pandre and Toomas Rull. The month of May sees the release of the debut single ..Big Lie...Toomas leaves the band, to be replaced behind drums by Eimel Kaljulaid.2004 In the summer, Meelis Tauk joins the band on guitars.In the autumn, Ülo Krigul leaves the band in order to commence studies at the Conservatory Vienna. Studio engineer Johannes Lõhmus fills in on the keyboards.In November the EP ..Welcome To Estonia.. is released.2005 Johannes leaves in the beginning of the year. The band continues as a four-piece.In June The Sun gains a new keyboard player .. Tomi Rahula.The debut album ..Greatest Hits.. is released. The album is presented in the middle of the Bay of Tallinn, in a quite non-traditional sport .. on a fuel pontoon. The first hits by The Sun .. ..Neljapäev.., ..Kuu on päike.., ..Sõnad läinud.. and ..Welcome To Estonia.. .. gain overall fame.By the end of the year, the band release an acoustic live CD/DVD. The expanded line-up features Kaido Kelder (ERSO) on chello, drummer of the Orchestra of Estonian Border Service, Eno Kollom, accordion player Andrus Lehes from the band Jäägermeistrid, and Jelena Juzvik, the singer of April Frost.2006 January. Nationwide radio-station R2 declares ..Kuu on päike.. the ht of the year.The Sun leaves the Estonian Music Awards gala with one third of the prizes .. The Sun is the Band Of the Year, ..Greatest Hits.. the Album of the Year.At the grandiose gala-bash taking place at the Vanemuise concert house, Tanel Padar & The Sun are crowned the best rock artist, author of the best hit song and the most successful newcomers.June. The new album by the band, ..100% Rock..n..Roll.., is now available at the stores. Songs from the new album are presented on June 13 at Tallinn Song Festival Grounds while supporting Metallica, as well as from a stage built on a truck, driving around the streets of Tallinn... width="530" height="370" .... width="530" height="370" .... width="530" height="370" ..
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