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{{Short description|Lithuanian singer, songwriter and television host (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mia
| name = Mia
| image = MIA during EuroBasket 2011.jpg
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| caption = Mia performing at [[EuroBasket 2011]]
| birth_name = Vilija Pilibaitytė
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|7|19}}
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| birth_place = [[Kaukolikai]], Lithuania
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| genre = {{Hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[dance-pop]]|[[electropop]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[pop rock]]}}
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| occupation = {{Hlist|Singer|songwriter|television presenter}}
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| instrument = {{Hlist|Vocals}}
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| years_active = 2004–present
| years_active = 2004–present
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| associated_acts =
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Vilija Pilibaitytė
| website =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|7|19}}
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| birth_place = Kaukolikai, [[Klaipėda County|Klaipėda]], [[Lithuania]]
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[dance-pop]]
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| occupation = Singer, songwriter, television presenter
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| instrument = Vocals
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'''Mia''' (born '''Vilija Pilibaitytė''' on 19 July 1983<ref>http://www.15min.lt/naujiena/zmones/archyvas/vilija-pilibaityte-mia-kvepia-vestuvemis-156-70971 www.15min.lt</ref>) is [[Lithuania]]n singer, songwriter, and TV host. She debuted in 2004 with airplay single "[[Kiekvienam]]". Since 2009, she started her host career in [[TV3 (Lithuania)]] by hosting show "''Muzikinė karuselė''“ (musical carousel). She was a contestant in [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014|"Eurovizijos" dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka]], the competition which that selected [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest|Lithuania's representative]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2014]]. She placed second, after [[Vilija Matačiūnaitė]]. She entered the [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015|2015 Lithuanian national selection]] for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] and qualified to the final together with [[Vaidas Baumila]] and [[Monika Linkytė]]. She then placed second again.


'''Vilija Pilibaitytė''' (born 19 July 1983<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.15min.lt/zmones/naujiena/archyvas/vilija-pilibaityte-mia-kvepia-vestuvemis-1060-70971|title=Vilija Pilibaitytė-Mia: kvepia vestuvėmis!|website=15min.lt|date=21 October 2009|language=lt|trans-title=Vilija Pilibaitytė-Mia: smells like a wedding! |access-date=13 December 2022}}</ref>), better known by her stage name '''Mia''', is a Lithuanian singer, songwriter and television host.
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==Career==


In 2004, she released her debut single "Kiekvienam", which was successful in Lithuania. Since 2009, she has hosted the show ''Muzikinė karuselė'' ("Musical carousel"). She has competed to [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest|represent Lithuania]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] on four occasions; [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014|2014]], [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015|2015]], [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017|2017]] and [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018|2018]]. She placed second in both 2014 and 2015.
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===2004-2008: Early career and debut album===
Mia became popular with her debut song "Kiekvienam" in 2004. In the same year she released her debut single "Aš krentu".


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==Career==
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Later she signed a contract with a famous Lithuanian record studio "Melodija" and started recording her first album. In 2005 she released her new song "Nešk mane" that was recorded with basketball player [[Tyrone Nesby]]. Mia released another song with Tyrone called "Ar tu tai žinai?".
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===2004–2008: Early life and debut album===
Mia was born on 19 July 1983 as '''Vilija Pilibaitytė''' in the village of [[Kaukolikai]], located in [[Skuodas District Municipality]]. She grew up in [[Samogitia]]. Mia released her debut single "Kiekvienam" in 2004, which became a hit. In the same year she released her debut single "Aš krentu".


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Later she signed a contract with Lithuanian record label, Melodija, and started recording her first album. In 2005, she released the song "Nešk mane", which was recorded with basketball player [[Tyrone Nesby]]. Mia went on to release another song with Tyrone called "Ar tu tai žinai?".
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Mia covered a song "Sapnai" by SEL and was recognized by band leader Egidijus Dragūnas. Later they wrote a song together called "Muzika" for the new SEL album. In 2007 they won an award for best song in "Bravo" awards. Mia was also nominated in best female singer category at "Vaikų balsas".


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Mia covered the song "Sapnai" by SEL, which was complimented by band leader Egidijus Dragūnas. Later they wrote a song together, called "Muzika", for the new SEL album. In 2007 they won an award for Best Song at the Bravo Awards. Mia was also nominated for Best Female Singer at Vaikų Balsas.
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In the same year Mia released a new song "Yra, kaip yra", that later won the best song award in "Radiocentras" and "Vaikų balsas" in 2008. Mia also won the best female singer award in "Vaikų balsas". After that singer released her debut album "Yra, kaip yra" and participated in projects like "Žvaigždžių duetai" and "Kaimo grožybės". She also hosted a television reality show "Trečias nereikalingas".


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In the same year, Mia released the new song "Yra, kaip yra", that later won the Best Song Award in Radiocentras and Vaikų Balsas in 2008. Mia also won the Best Female Singer award at Vaikų Balsas. She then released her debut album ''Yra, kaip yra'' and participated in projects like ''Žvaigždžių duetai'' and ''Kaimo grožybės''. She also hosted a television reality show ''Trečias nereikalingas''.
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===2009-2013: Second album and other television projects ===


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===2009–2013: Second album and other television projects ===
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In 2009 Mia was nominated for the best female singer award "Vaikų balsas" and one LNK music project "Žvaigždžių duetai". After that Mia participated in other TV3 project called "Žvaigždžių karai" and also hosted "Muzikos karuselė". In November Mia released her second album "Stiklo namai".


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In 2009, Mia was nominated for the Best Female Singer Award at Vaikų Balsas and participated in the music project ''Žvaigždžių duetai''. After that, Mia participated in another TV3 project called ''Žvaigždžių karai'' and also hosted ''Muzikos karuselė''. In November, Mia released her second album ''Stiklo namai''.
In 2010 she attended another TV3 project "Chorų karai", hosted "Muzikos čempionų taurė" and won best female singer in "Vaikų balsas".


In 2011 Mia recorded a song with [[Marijonas Mikutavičius]] and [[Mantas Jankavičius]] "Nebetyli sirgaliai". English version of the song "Celebrate basketball" became the official basketball anthem for the 2011 Basketball Euro Championships (hosted in Lithuania). Later TV3 created a tv series based on singers life "Kas nori nužudyti Mią?" Mia even created a song for series "Apkabink".
In 2010, she participated in another TV3 project ''Chorų karai'', hosted ''Muzikos čempionų taurė'', and won Best Female Singer at Vaikų Balsas. In 2011, Mia recorded a song with [[Marijonas Mikutavičius]] and [[Mantas Jankavičius]], titled "Nebetyli sirgaliai". An English version of the song, "Celebrate Basketball", became the official basketball anthem for [[EuroBasket 2011]]. Later, TV3 created a television series based on her life, titled ''Kas nori nužudyti Mią?''. Mia created a song for series, "Apkabink".


Mia participated in LNK dancing project "Kviečiu šokti" and singing projects like "Dainuok, jei gali" and "Žvaigždžių duetai".
Mia participated in the dancing project ''Kviečiu šokti'' and singing projects ''Dainuok, jei gali'' and ''Žvaigždžių duetai''.


===2014–present: ''Eurovizija'' ===
===2014–present: ''Eurovizija'' ===


In 2014, Mia competed to [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014|represent Lithuania]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2014]], but placed second behind [[Vilija Matačiūnaitė]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Granger|first1=Anthony|title=Lithuania: Vilija Matačiūnaitė is off to Eurovision|url=https://eurovoix.com/2014/03/01/lithuania-vilija-mataciunaite-is-off-to-eurovision/|website=Eurovoix|publisher=Eurovoix|date=1 March 2014|accessdate=14 January 2017}}</ref> She returned the following year in [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015]], but placed second again, behind [[Monika Linkytė]] and [[Vaidas Baumila]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Omelyanchuk|first=Olena|title=Lithuania: It's a duet!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=lithuania_its_a_duet|publisher=Eurovision.tv|date=21 February 2015|accessdate=30 December 2015}}</ref> She returned in [[Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017|2017]], and competed with the song "Sacrifice".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Granger|first1=Anthony|title=LITHUANIA: EUROVIZIJOS NATIONAL FINAL ON MARCH 11|url=https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/28/lithuania-national-final-march-11/|website=Eurovoix|date=28 December 2016|publisher=Eurovoix|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>
In 2014 Mia tried to win the Eurovision Song Contest Lithuanian national selection, but ended up in second place. After the contest Mia said that she would not go to attend the Eurovision selection next year, but she gave a second try and in the 2015 Lithuanian selection she made it to the final with [[Monika Linkytė]] and [[Vaidas Baumila]]. She placed second again.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
*[[Yra kaip yra]] (2007) <ref>http://www.alfa.lt/straipsnis/153715/?DJs.Smetona.lagaminas..Mia.albumo.Yra.kaip.yra.apzvalga=2007-10-15_01-18 www.alfa.lt</ref>
*[[Yra kaip yra]] (2007) <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.alfa.lt/straipsnis/153715/?DJs.Smetona.lagaminas..Mia.albumo.Yra.kaip.yra.apzvalga=2007-10-15_01-18 |title=DJs Smetona lagaminas: Mia albumo "Yra kaip yra" apžvalga |author1=DJs Smetona |language=lt |trans-title=DJs Smetona Suitcase: Review of Mia's Album "Is As It Is" |date=15 October 2007 |website=www.alfa.lt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724024429/http://www.alfa.lt/straipsnis/153715/?DJs.Smetona.lagaminas..Mia.albumo.Yra.kaip.yra.apzvalga=2007-10-15_01-18 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Stiklo namai]] (2009) <ref>http://emp3.wu.lt/news.php?readmore=20 emp3.wu.lt</ref>
*[[Stiklo namai]] (2009) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://emp3.wu.lt/news.php?readmore=20 |title=Hostingas - Hostingas, SMS hostingas, pigus talpinimas, nemokamas hostingas, domenu registracija |accessdate=2010-07-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815161113/http://emp3.wu.lt/news.php?readmore=20 |archivedate=2011-08-15 }} emp3.wu.lt</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| 2011 || Kas nori nužudyti Mią? || Herself || Based on real story from Mias life
| 2011 || ''Kas nori nužudyti Mią?'' || Herself || Based on the real story of Mia's life.
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 2 October 2024

For other people, see M.I.A. (rapper) and Mia (disambiguation).
Mia
Mia performing at EuroBasket 2011
Mia performing at EuroBasket 2011
Background information
Birth nameVilija Pilibaitytė
Born (1983-07-19) 19 July 1983 (age 41)
Kaukolikai, Lithuania
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • television presenter
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2004–present

Vilija Pilibaitytė (born 19 July 1983[1]), better known by her stage name Mia, is a Lithuanian singer, songwriter and television host.

In 2004, she released her debut single "Kiekvienam", which was successful in Lithuania. Since 2009, she has hosted the show Muzikinė karuselė ("Musical carousel"). She has competed to represent Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest on four occasions; 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018. She placed second in both 2014 and 2015.

Career

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2004–2008: Early life and debut album

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Mia was born on 19 July 1983 as Vilija Pilibaitytė in the village of Kaukolikai, located in Skuodas District Municipality. She grew up in Samogitia. Mia released her debut single "Kiekvienam" in 2004, which became a hit. In the same year she released her debut single "Aš krentu".

Later she signed a contract with Lithuanian record label, Melodija, and started recording her first album. In 2005, she released the song "Nešk mane", which was recorded with basketball player Tyrone Nesby. Mia went on to release another song with Tyrone called "Ar tu tai žinai?".

Mia covered the song "Sapnai" by SEL, which was complimented by band leader Egidijus Dragūnas. Later they wrote a song together, called "Muzika", for the new SEL album. In 2007 they won an award for Best Song at the Bravo Awards. Mia was also nominated for Best Female Singer at Vaikų Balsas.

In the same year, Mia released the new song "Yra, kaip yra", that later won the Best Song Award in Radiocentras and Vaikų Balsas in 2008. Mia also won the Best Female Singer award at Vaikų Balsas. She then released her debut album Yra, kaip yra and participated in projects like Žvaigždžių duetai and Kaimo grožybės. She also hosted a television reality show Trečias nereikalingas.

2009–2013: Second album and other television projects

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In 2009, Mia was nominated for the Best Female Singer Award at Vaikų Balsas and participated in the music project Žvaigždžių duetai. After that, Mia participated in another TV3 project called Žvaigždžių karai and also hosted Muzikos karuselė. In November, Mia released her second album Stiklo namai.

In 2010, she participated in another TV3 project Chorų karai, hosted Muzikos čempionų taurė, and won Best Female Singer at Vaikų Balsas. In 2011, Mia recorded a song with Marijonas Mikutavičius and Mantas Jankavičius, titled "Nebetyli sirgaliai". An English version of the song, "Celebrate Basketball", became the official basketball anthem for EuroBasket 2011. Later, TV3 created a television series based on her life, titled Kas nori nužudyti Mią?. Mia created a song for series, "Apkabink".

Mia participated in the dancing project Kviečiu šokti and singing projects Dainuok, jei gali and Žvaigždžių duetai.

2014–present: Eurovizija

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In 2014, Mia competed to represent Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, but placed second behind Vilija Matačiūnaitė.[2] She returned the following year in Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, but placed second again, behind Monika Linkytė and Vaidas Baumila.[3] She returned in 2017, and competed with the song "Sacrifice".[4]

Discography

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Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Kas nori nužudyti Mią? Herself Based on the real story of Mia's life.

References

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  1. ^ "Vilija Pilibaitytė-Mia: kvepia vestuvėmis!" [Vilija Pilibaitytė-Mia: smells like a wedding!]. 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). 21 October 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  2. ^ Granger, Anthony (1 March 2014). "Lithuania: Vilija Matačiūnaitė is off to Eurovision". Eurovoix. Eurovoix. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  3. ^ Omelyanchuk, Olena (21 February 2015). "Lithuania: It's a duet!". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  4. ^ Granger, Anthony (28 December 2016). "LITHUANIA: EUROVIZIJOS NATIONAL FINAL ON MARCH 11". Eurovoix. Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  5. ^ DJs Smetona (15 October 2007). "DJs Smetona lagaminas: Mia albumo "Yra kaip yra" apžvalga" [DJs Smetona Suitcase: Review of Mia's Album "Is As It Is"]. www.alfa.lt (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 24 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Hostingas - Hostingas, SMS hostingas, pigus talpinimas, nemokamas hostingas, domenu registracija". Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2010-07-31. emp3.wu.lt
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