Vesna (band) explained

Vesna
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Origin:Prague, Czech Republic
Years Active:2016–present

Vesna (pronounced as /cs/; named after the Slavic goddess of spring)[1] is an all-female folk band based in the Czech Republic, consisting of five members (three Czech, one Slovak and one Russian).[2] The band represented the Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "My Sister's Crown", finishing in the top ten in the grand final with a score of 129 points.

History

Formation and first singles

In 2016, band frontwoman wanted to create an all-woman band that celebrated "femininity and Slavic sisterhood". Although the band is considered to play Czech folk music, Fuxová does not consider themselves to play within the genre, stating "I don't see what we do with Vesna as folklore, they are not folk songs. For me, these are [not] songs that work with those archetypes". At the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory, Fuxová met with future members Bára Juránková, who played the violin, Andrea Šulcová, and Tanita Yankova from Bulgaria, who both played the flute.[3]

Czech: Pátá bohyně

In 2018, Šulcová and Yankova both left the group, and were replaced by Russian pianist Olesya Ochepovskaya and Czech drummer Markéta Vedralová. In that same year, the band released their first studio album, Czech: Pátá bohyně . In an interview with Czech news magazine Czech: [[Týden]], Fuxová stated that the album was inspired by both real life events that she had faced and by Czech stories and fairytales.[4] The album won the Discovery of the Year award at the Czech music awards show Czech: [[Ceny Anděl]] 2018.[5]

Latin: Anima

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the band, which at that point also included Slovak bassist Tereza Čepková, started work on a second studio album, Latin: Anima. In an interview, band member Bára Šůstková reported that the album was represented by animal motifs, the relationship between men and women, and the female body.[6]

Eurovision Song Contest 2023

On 16 January 2023, the band, with the return of Yankova,[7] was revealed as one of six competitors in, the Czech national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.[8] When the voting results were revealed on 7 February 2023, the band had earned 10,584 votes, winning by a margin of 6,368 votes, thus becoming the Czech representatives for the contest.[9] Their song "My Sister's Crown" is about "all people who are experiencing some kind of unfreedom, as oppression from society, trends, technology, and it's such a symbol for these people to put on a crown and feel strong enough".[10]

Vesna performed in the first semi-final held on 9 May 2023, placing fourth overall and qualifying for the final. They ultimately placed tenth with 129 points.[11]

After Eurovision

On 17 July 2023, Vesna announced a European tour scheduled to take place between 1 and 24 November 2023 across Bulgaria, Hungary, Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic.[12] Since July 2023, Yankova has again been inactive in the group.

In September 2023, the group released "Wolfrunners", the lead single from their upcoming LP Czech: Muzika Latin: Slavica, which was released the following November.

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
CZE
[14]
48
  • Released: 22 May 2020
  • Label: Warner Music Czech Republic
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Latin: Slavica
  • Released: 22 November 2023
  • Label: Czech: Ruka Hore|i=no[15]
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"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
CZE
[17] 		FIN
[18] 		LTU
[19] 		SWE
[20]
"" (feat. Terezie Kovalová)2017— — — —
""2018— — — —
"" (feat. Vojtěch Dyk)— — — —
"" (feat. Věra Martinová)2019— — — —
""— — — —
""2020— — — —
"Downside"— — — —
""— — — —
""— — — —
""2021— — — —
""2022— — — — Latin: Slavica
"Love Me"— — — —
"My Sister's Crown"202315 21 17 86 Latin: Slavica
"Hej mami"— — — —
"Wolfrunners"— — — —

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3 May 2023 . Queens of Czechia: Vesna want the crown . 17 July 2023 . Eurovision.tv . . en-gb . 17 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230717184331/https://eurovision.tv/story/vesna-want-crown . live .
  2. Web site: Kapela Vesna má podle BBC šanci uspět v Eurovizi. České zpěvačky chtějí reprezentovat slovanství. The band Vesna has a chance to succeed in Eurovision, according to the BBC. The Czech female singers want to represent Slavs. Lidovky. 2023-05-02. 2023-07-17. cs. 13 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230513211918/https://www.lidovky.cz/orientace/kultura/vesna-kapela-eurovize-my-sister-s-crown.A230501_201608_ln_kultura_ape. live.
  3. Web site: Hnatek . Václav . 9 June 2018 . Aby se každá žena cítila jako bohyně, přeje si dívčí kapela Vesna . Girl band Vesna wants every woman to feel like a goddess . 8 February 2023 . . cs . 20 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320070129/https://www.idnes.cz/kultura/hudba/vesna-patricie-pata-bohyne.A180607_160421_hudba_vha . live .
  4. Web site: 21 November 2018 . Vesna představila debutové album Pátá bohyně . Vesna presented their debut album Pátá bohyně . 8 February 2023 . . cs . 31 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230131234538/https://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/kultura/hudba/vesna-predstavila-debutove-album-pata-bohyne_504018.html . live .
  5. Web site: 23 January 2019 . Nejvíc nominací na Anděly mají Barbora Poláková, Lucie a Kapitán Demo . Barbora Poláková, Lucie and Kapitán Demo have the most Ceny Anděl nominations . 8 February 2023 . iDNES . cs . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319061435/https://www.idnes.cz/kultura/hudba/ceny-andel-2018-nominace.A190123_084958_hudba_vha . live .
  6. Web site: 12 October 2020 . Vesna: Začíná být zřejmé, že je to pěknej průser . Vesna: it's becoming obvious that they're pretty badass . 8 February 2023 . iREPORT . cs . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317195359/https://www.ireport.cz/clanky/rozhovory/rozhovor-vesna-zacina-byt-zrejme-ze-je-to-peknej-pruser . live .
  7. Web site: Eurovision 2023 Czechia profile: 'My Sister's Crown' by Vesna. Martin. Olivia. Aussievision. 2023-04-20. 2023-07-17. 11 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711152046/https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-2023-czechia-profile-my-sister-s-crown-by-vesna. live.
  8. Web site: 16 January 2023 . Czech Republic: ESCZ 2023 lineup revealed . 16 January 2023 . Eurovision.tv . EBU . en-gb . 16 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230116071747/https://eurovision.tv/story/czech-republic-escz-2023-lineup-revealed . live .
  9. Web site: Helgeson . Justina . 7 February 2023 . Czech Republic: Vesna to Eurovision 2023 with "My Sister's Crown" . 7 February 2023 . Eurovisionworld . en-gb . 7 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207182222/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/czech-republic-vesna-to-eurovision-2023-with-my-sisters-crown . live .
  10. Web site: 2023-02-08 . Píseň, která kombinuje rovnou čtyři jazyky. Česko bude na Eurovizi reprezentovat skupina Vesna . A song that combines exactly four languages. The Czech Republic will be represented at Eurovision by Vesna . 2023-05-11 . Rádio Praha . cs . 11 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240711151938/https://praha.rozhlas.cz/pisen-ktera-kombinuje-rovnou-ctyri-jazyky-cesko-bude-na-eurovizi-reprezentovat-8926911 . live .
  11. Web site: Morris . Lauren . 14 May 2023 . Eurovision 2023 results: Full scoreboard and points . 14 May 2023 . . 13 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230513235530/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/eurovision-2023-results-scoreboard/ . live .
  12. Web site: Granger. Anthony. Czechia: Vesna Announce European Tour. Eurovoix. 2023-07-17. 2023-07-17. 17 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717101935/https://eurovoix.com/2023/07/17/vesna-announce-european-tour/. live.
  13. Web site: Mariani. Cristiana. Chi sono le Vesna, band che porta la Repubblica Ceca all'Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Who Vesna are: the band bringing the Czech Republic to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Quotidiano Nazionale. 2023-05-09. 2023-07-17. it. 17 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717111439/https://www.quotidiano.net/magazine/eurovision/vesna-eurovision-chi-sono-nag6xxya. live.
  14. Web site: CZ – Albums – Top 100 Vesna – Pátá bohyně. ČNS IFPI. 5 June 2023. 11 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711152003/https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/14/vesna/pata-bohyne/161328. live.
  15. Web site: Vesna - Muzika Slavica - Reviews. Album of the Year. 22 November 2023. 11 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711152002/https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/800853-vesna-muzika-slavica.php. live.
  16. Web site: New music this week (part 1): Songs from Chanel, Manizha, Cláudia Pascoal and more. Vautrey. Jonathan. Wiwibloggs. 21 May 2023. 28 May 2023. 11 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711152036/https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/05/21/new-music-from-chanel-manizha-claudia-pascoal-and-more/277185/. live.
  17. Web site: My Sister's Crown. IFPI. cs. 17 July 2023. 1 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601225614/https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/30/vesna/my-sister-s-crown/171048. live.
  18. Web site: Vesna – My Sister's Crown. Musiikkituottajat. fi. 20 May 2023. 11 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711152016/https://ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/vesna/my+sister%27s+crown/. live.
  19. Web site: 2023 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 19 May 2023. 19 May 2023. 19 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230519080551/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s20-2/. live.
  20. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20. Sverigetopplistan. 19 May 2023. 20 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520134751/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2023&dspp=20. live.

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