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Markus Riva

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About Me

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Markus Riva is young, talented singer, musician, composer, lyrics author, actor. The well-known hits like 1 at STAR FM chart DALA NO TEVIS and top 10 single in Muzikala Banka TAVA TUVUMA have been in charts all around the country. Markus has studied in Riga Dom choir school since year 14 and has graduated in 2006. Markus has participated in several contests for young musicians. He has won in contest DZIESMA MANAI PAAUDZEI in year 2003, recievieng a GRAND PRIX honour. Singer cought sight in musicians world when he was a backvocalist for the duo CREEM which performed a song by Yana KAY, who offered a contract with her label DEESELECTA. Now he is working on his debue album for year 2008.The main thing that motivates Markus career in music is his passion with this unique thing. Now, after 17 years of living his life with music, Markus is more than sure that he will spend all his life with this kind of living. Markus started his career in year 3 in a local talent show but he didn't get any but It's still very clearly in his mind how the host asked to Markus - what he would be when he will be an adult. And Markus said that he will be an actor and musician. And step by step this dream has become true. Markus has always motivated his self because there was nobody who really supports him. Markus is seeing an image in his mind what He wants to be and what He has to do to became this person in that image.In November of 2006, Markus participated in musical by Leonard Bernstein - WEST SIDE STORY, playing one of the JETS gang who fights with Latino gang called SHARKS. In year 2007 he got a role for this musical and brightly played ACTION role. In the early 2008 Markus will play on musical LES MISERABLES. Once he was working on teens broadcast JUNIORS TV but now he is a producer and host for youth broadcast RADIOBUMBA in Latvian Radio 1. Markus has traveled a lot all around the world and that makes sense to his music and personality. Sometimes he works as a model for fashion displays. And he is a composer not only for his self but also for other Latvian artists.Markus musical inspirations consists of strong emotions from his life: "Because life and experience is that what you are at the moment. I am absolutely pop act, but as I have studied music as my main education I am inspired by classical music same as by all kinds of contemporary music acts. But my respect goes to artists like Beyonce – she is a Godess, Ne-Yo – he is next Stevie Wonder (which I like as well, of course), all kinds of R&B and Pop acts, house music. In my opinion if you want to make stylish pop music then you have to know what are your colleagues are doing. So I inspire from every sound of music I hear, even if it is just a small noise", says Markus. real editor best profile tools real editor best profile tools
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/23/2007
Band Members: Markus Riva
Influences: My musical inspirations consists of strong emotions from my life. Because life and experience is that what you are at the moment. I am absolutely pop act, but as I have studied music as my main education I am inspired by classical music same as by all kinds of contemporary music acts. But my respect goes to artists like Beyonce – she is a Goddess, Ne-Yo – he is next Stevie Wonder (which I like as well, of course), all kinds of R&B and Pop acts, house music. In my opinion if you want to make stylish pop music then you have to know what are your colleagues are doing. So I inspire from every sound of music I hear, even if it is just a small noise.
Sounds Like:
Record Label: Deeselecta
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Paradise Summer news

Hey, my dear friends from myspace!   It has been such a great summer right now and all these months in my life! Now it is a sunny Sunday's morning and I am drinking coffee and staring at the sky ...
Posted by Markus Riva on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:32:00 PST

This week

..> This week! Hi, friends!Sorry that Ive been so busy lately, but I will answer to Your letters ASAP.So,this is the first link to vote for my slow song PIEDOD MAN - http://www.radioswh.lv/swh/top...
Posted by Markus Riva on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:36:00 PST

Chart

Its only one last show left for LES MISERABLES the musical in RIga, so dont miss out this. My new song PIEDOD MAN (FORGIVE ME) is new entry on very important Latvian chart RADIO SWH, so If You like my...
Posted by Markus Riva on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:55:00 PST

VOTE for new song

Hi, friends!My coorperation with FLYINGMICE (one of my top firends) has reached CAPITAL FM playlist. Please Vote for this song here: http://www.capitalfm.lv/index.php?q=RmQMYwF4QA%3D%3D You can listen...
Posted by Markus Riva on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:10:00 PST

Recently/ Jan 2008

Sorry friends, I cant find time to write all of you... so I woant to tell you that I have 2 new songs on my profile,one is I CANT BELIEVE by Yana Kay, one of my top friendsand the second - cover verse...
Posted by Markus Riva on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:59:00 PST

www.lesmis.lv // LES MISERABLES

M--zikls "Les Misérables" ----psal-- rad--s Francijas atmosf--ru V--l tikai nedaudz un ----psalas hall-- vald--s --sta te--tra un 19. gadsimta Francijas atmosf--ra, jo jau 19. janv--r-- notiks ilgi g...
Posted by Markus Riva on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:56:00 PST

X mas

Hi to everyone!I am just back from London town. I was there for few days to relax and to auditions for Royal Academy of Music. It was great time and the auditions were good! London is a great city and...
Posted by Markus Riva on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:34:00 PST

Eurovision Song contest 2008

Latvia: Eirodziesma 2008 semi finalists announced .. Article Start --> Latvian broadcaster LTV has announced the 20 acts that have been selected by the special jury to proceed to the two semi finals o...
Posted by Markus Riva on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:52:00 PST

FInal VOTING

The final voting for LATVIAN music chart MUZIKALA BANKA has started. So, I am turning to you my friends, please give your power to that :) Cast your vote from any PC as You can. This is the link http:...
Posted by Markus Riva on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:13:00 PST

VOTING is very important thing!

Hi my friends drom MYSPACE! Would You lie to do ma a favour? Everybody knows how hard is to break through, so I hope You will help me a bit! There Are 2 links where You can vote for my new song TAVA T...
Posted by Markus Riva on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:05:00 PST