Stig Rästa

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Stig Rästa
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Rästa in 2015
Background information
Born (1980-02-24) 24 February 1980 (age 44)
Tallinn, Estonia
Genres Alternative
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2002–present
Associated acts Elina Born, Traffic

Raul-Stig Rästa (born 24 February 1980) is an Estonian singer and songwriter who, along with singer Elina Born, represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Goodbye to Yesterday".[1]

He co-wrote the song "Play" by Jüri Pootsmann, which represented Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

Career

Between 2002 and 2006 he formed a band Slobodan River with Ithaka Maria and Tomi Rahula. Since 2006 he has played in Traffic and also in Outloudz since 2010. In 2011 he was a contestant in the fifth season of Let`s Dance. He was partnered with Karina Vesman and they finished in fourth place. In 2012, Stig played Moritz in the Estonian original production of the musical Spring Awakening.

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
EST
Airplay

[2]
AUT
[3]
GER
[4]
BEL
(FL)

[5]
BEL
(WA)

[6]
NL
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
2015 "Goodbye to Yesterday"
(with Elina Born)
1 8 71 32 42 73 56 68 N/A
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
(with Elina Born)
2015
Succeeded by
Incumbent

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