Birgit Õigemeel was born in the small town of Kohila on the 24th of September, 1988. As one of four sisters, Birgit was encouraged from an early age to pursue music by her parents, especially by her mother who is a singing teacher. Keeping things in the family, Birgit as given the opportunity to find her musical route courtesy of her elder sister; she taught children who attended her sister’s song and dance studio.
Her star began to shine on the Estonian entertainment scene as the first winner of the talent series Eesti Otsib Superstaari in 2007 and since then hasn’t looked back. The same year she landed the role of Sylvia in the Theatrum production of Two Gentlemen of Verona in Tallinn. She is the only non italian to date to win the Golden Branch award (L’Olivo d’Oro).
Her debut single Kas Tead, Mida Tähendab was also released that same year, and was voted the second best single of the year in Estonia by radio station Raadio 2. Her debut album, the self titled Birgit Õigemeel followed in early 2008, spawning four singles and since then, her career has gone from strength to strength. The young artist has released an impressive two more albums; Ilus Aeg in 2008 and Teineteisel Pool in 2009 as well as a total of thirteen singles. Her last studio album also helped earn her the award for female artist of the year in Estonia. 2010 saw Birgit tread the boards once more, landing the main role of Maria Von Trapp in a production of The Sound Of Music at the Vanemuine theatre in Tartu.
This will be her third attempt in the Estonian selections; she first tried back in 2008 with the third placed 365 Days and was back again in 2012 together with Violina with You’re Not Alone, coming seventh.
