Beatrich Explained

Beatrich
Birth Name:Beatričė Pundžiūtė
Birth Date:1998 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Kaunas, Lithuania
Genre:Pop, Alternative rock
Label:Twin Music
Years Active:2017–present

Beatričė Pundžiūtė (born 16 April 1998), known professionally as Beatrich, is a Lithuanian rock, pop music singer and songwriter.

Biography

Pundžiūtė was born in Kaunas, but moved to Šilute at a very young age. She was born in a medical family. While still in kindergarten, she sang in a small ensemble, played and sang in a country music group at school, and also studied violin at a music school. After finishing school, she moved to Kaunas.[1] After becoming famous, for some time (3-4 months) she went to Los Angeles for "creative vacation" to write some songs. Latter she moved to England, London to be and work with her team more. Currently she still lives in London, returning to Lithuania for concerts.

[2] On a podcast (Nesiaukite vol.50 - Beatrich) she mentioned, that she was born in Kaunas, but in her birth certificate its written that she was born in Šilutė.

Musical career

On 20 December 2022, it was announced that Beatrich would participate in the Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision "Pabandom iš naujo! 2023" with the song "Like a Movie".[3] [4] The song was publicly released in January. She participated in the second heat and came in first place.[5] She performed her song once again in the second semi final and came in first place again, thus qualifying to the final.[6] In the final of the competition, she finished in third place with a total of 16 points.[7]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionAlbums
LT (AGATA TOP 100)
"About"2017rowspan="14"
"Don't Let My go"
"Good Things"
(with Radistai DJs)
"Hollywood"
"I Need the Beat"
"Superstar"
"Everything You Say"2018
"Pardon Me"
"Love Shot"
"Runaway"2019
"Flashback"2020
"Same Song"2021
"2 Much"
"Believe"
"Hands Tied"Songs About You
"Wishlist"2022
"Postcards"
"Love Bites"
"Wish You Wanted To See Me"
"Cold hands"
"Like a Movie"2023

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee/workResult
2018M.A.M.A. 2017[8] Breakthrough of the Year
Best Song"Superstar"
Best Song"Good Things" (with Radistai DJs)
Best Music Video"Good Things" (with Radistai DJs)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ryškiai lietuviškoje scenoje sužibusi Beatrich: įkvėpimas gimsta atsisėdus į mėlyną foteliuką. Delfi. lt.
  2. Web site: Po ilgos pertraukos Lietuvoje dainuosianti atlikėja Beatrich: drebu iš laimės. 19 January 2022 . Lithuanian National Radio and Television. lt.
  3. Web site: 2022-12-20 . Skelbiami nacionalinės "Eurovizijos" atrankos dalyviai: prie starto linijos – 30 dainų . 2022-12-20 . lrt.lt . lt.
  4. Web site: Buivydas . Justas . 2022-12-20 . Lithuania reveals 30 artists who will compete in Pabandom iš naujo 2023 . 2022-12-20 . escxtra.com . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Lithuania: Pabandom iš naujo! 2023 Heat Two Results. Emily. Grace. 28 January 2023. Eurovoix. en-GB. 5 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Lithuania: Pabandom iš naujo! 2023 Semi-Final Two Qualifiers. Emily. Grace. 11 February 2023. Eurovoix. en-GB. 5 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Monika Linkyte wins Pabandom iš Naujo and will represent Lithuania at Eurovision 2023 with "Stay" . Wiwibloggs. 18 February 2023. en. 18 February 2023. Renske Ten. Veen.
  8. Web site: Muzikiniai apdovanojimai M.A.M.A. 2017: paskelbti nugalėtojai. vz.lt. 2018-01-26. 2022-03-08.