| TWiiNS | |
| Landscape: | Yes |
| Birth Date: | 15 May 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Hronský Beňadik, Czechoslovakia |
| Genre: | Pop, dance-pop |
| Label: | Manager: Braňo Jančich |
| Website: | http://www.twiinsmusic.com/ |
| Current Members: | Daniela Nízlová Veronika Nízlová |
Twiins (often stylised as TWiiNS) is a Slovak twin pop duo consisting of sisters Daniela and Veronika Nízlová. They were born on 15 May 1986 in Hronský Beňadik.[1] They are best known for representing Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "I'm Still Alive".
The twins were background singers and dancers for Tereza Kerndlová, the Czech entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The duo is known for their cover of Italian singer Sabrina Salerno's Boys (Summertime Love) under the title Boys, Boys, Boys featuring Carlprit in January 2010.
Twiins released "One Night Stand" featuring Flo Rida in 2012. They performed during his shows in Germany and Miami, Florida. Twiins are working on their second English-language singing album in Los Angeles, California with American songwriter and producer Bryan Todd.
Daniela and Veronika Nízlová attended the same schools and had a shared dream of becoming an international pop duet. At the completion of secondary school, they attended Comenius University of Management. They both graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in management.
Shortly after completing school in 2000, they were scouted by a major Slovakian record label that offered them a recording deal. The Twiins formed a joint venture and released four albums for which they were awarded three Golden records and one Platinum record.
They hosted their own TV show Hitbox for four years on TV Markiza.
They also made their acting debut playing leading roles as Tereza in the musical Rebelove showcased in Prague's Broadway Theatre and Bratislava.
Twiins represented Slovakia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with their song, "I'm Still Alive" which failed to qualify for the final. They gave Slovakia their best result since re-entering the competition in 2009. The song was co-written and produced by Bryan Todd. The song peaked at number 18 in Slovakia.[2]
In November 2013, the group released the single "One Night Stand" featuring American rapper Flo Rida. It reached number 69 in Poland.
In 2003, Daniela Nízlová dated Washington Capitals goaltender Rastislav Staňa. On May 15, 2010, Daniela Jančichová (née Nízlová) married Twiins manager Braňo Jančich. They divorced in 2013.
In 2015, Veronika Krúpa-Nízlová (née Nízlová) married Tomáš Krúpa. They divorced in December 2020.
In January 2020, Daniela Nízlová gave birth to her and Stanislav Lobotka's first daughter Linda.
On November 11, 2021 Veronika Nízlová gave birth to her first daughter Nea.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK | JP | |||
| "Compromise" | 2009 | 4 | - | Compromise |
| "Slip of the Tongue" | 18 | - | ||
| "Boys Boys Boys" | 2011 | 30 | - | |
| "I'm Still Alive" | 14 | - | Non-album single | |
| "One Night Stand" (ft. Flo Rida) | 2014 | - | - | |
| "Sagapo" | 2015 | - | - | |
| "Hey Boy (Montage feat. Twiins)" | - | - | ||
| "Latino Love" | 2016 | - | - | |