No, I’m not going anywhere, but here are two Finnish coverversions of Adio, the 2015 Montenegrin Eurovision entry originally performed by Knez.
Two coverversions of Adio were recorded in Finnish. Both songs are titled Hyvästi which translates as Goodbye or, indeed, Adio.
Željko the Great.
Hyvästejä
The first Finnish coverversion is recorded in 2015 and is by Aki Samuli and Susanna Heikki. This can be found on Samuli's album Tahdon (I do, Sony, also on CD) and also on Heikki's album Valoja (Lights, Sony, also on CD).
The second one from 2016 is by Kalle Jussila who released his version as a digital single and also on the album Onnellinen Mies (A happy man). (digital release through Z-trading, don't know if there's a CD).
Željko the Great.
Adio is written by Serbian Eurovision superstar Željko Joksimović together with Dejan Ivanovič and Marina Tucaković.
Joksimović has his name under five Eurovision entries.
His own Lane Moje ended second in 2005 (for Serbia-Montenegro). He penned Lejla for Hari Mata Hari who ended 3rd for Bosnia-Hercegovina in 2006.
| The original Knez cds |
Home entry Oro by Jelena Tomašević ended 6th in the Belgrade contest of 2008.
Another 3rd place was for Nije Ljubav Stvar performed by ZJ himself (2012).
Adio may not have equalled Joksimović's earlier successes but with a 13th place in the final it is the best result so far for Montenegro.
Knez himself recorded Serbian, French and English versions of the song. (More about that here).
Links and sources:
Special thanks to Immo Aho, sorry it took so long.
All about Knez’s original Adio at the Vienna Collection.
Aki Samuli Website
Susanna Heikki Website
Kalle Jussila Website
Knez Facebook
Knez Facebook
Željko Joksimović Website
The original Adio video.
Below is a spotti link for both Finnish covers but you can also browse for the tracks at Youtube or buy at the Tunes and such.
The original Adio video.
Below is a spotti link for both Finnish covers but you can also browse for the tracks at Youtube or buy at the Tunes and such.
