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Mihkel Raud | |
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| Born | January 18, 1969 |
| Nationality | Estonia |
| Alma mater | London College of Communication |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, music artist |
| Website | www |
Mihkel Raud is an Estonian Writer, a music artist and a former member of the Estonian Parliament.[1] He is best known for his book Musta pori näkku[2] and as a former host of an Estonian talk show on TV3.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Mihkel Raud was born the middle of three siblings to children's authors Eno Raud and Aino Raud (née Pervik). His grandfather was playwright, poet and writer Mart Raud. His older brother is scholar and author Rein Raud and his younger sister is artist Piret Raud.
Career
[edit]In addition to his interest in literature and music, Raud was a member in 2015, of the Cultural Affairs Committee and European Union Affairs Committee of Riigikogu, the Estonian parliament.[4][5] On 7 June 2016, Raud announced that he would leave politics and focus on his TV3 talkshow.[4] Rand was also host of the Estonian TV show Seitse Vaprat aired on Eesti Televisioon, the local weekly talk show on TV3,[3] a contributor to the local radio industry and member of the Board of the Estonian Public Broadcasting.[6][7] Recently, he has been member of the jury of Eesti otsib superstaari, a local version of American Idol.[8][9]
Writing
[edit]During his career, Raud published How To Build A Music Web Site That Sells in 2003 and later in 2008, an autobiography titled Musta pori näkku (Black Dirt in Your Face).[2] Then, in 2010, he wrote a novel titled Sinine on sinu taevas (Blue is Your Sky).[10] Later in 2012, Raud wrote a stage play titled American Monkey performed worlwide including in the United States, Finland and Russia.[11][12]
Music
[edit]Rand is best known in Estonia as a musician who played as a guitarist, a Singer-songwriter in several local bands including Golem, Metallist, Ba-Bach, Singer Vinger,[13] Mr. Lawrence,[14] and Lenna.[15] In 2002, he produced a medieval Black Sabbath tribute album “Sabbatum”, a collection of classic Sabbath tracks performed Latin by medieval music band Rondellus.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mihkel Raud". draamamaa.ee
- ^ a b "BLACK SPRAY-FACE".
- ^ a b "Mihkel Raud turned from Radio 2".Publik. Retrieved July 3 2003
- ^ a b "Mihkel Raud leaves politics". ERR. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ "Members of the Riigikogu: Mihkel Raud".
- ^ "The Riigikogu appointed members of the councils of deputies".Postimees Politics. Retrieved May 26 2015
- ^ "Mihkel Raud turned from Radio 2".Publik. Retrieved July 3 2003
- ^ "Full Throttle? "Three Iron" sixth season".Sirp. Retrieved May 23 2013
- ^ "The stinging split in Estonian media".Postimees in English. Retrieved December 29 2014
- ^ "SININE ON SINU TAEVAS".
- ^ "freeFall Theatre Presents World Premiere of New Comedy AMERICAN MONKEY, 3/15-30".Broadway World.com. Retrieved March 15 2014
- ^ "Review: 'American Monkey' at Freefall is a squirmy, intense experience".Stephanie Hayes, Art and Entertainment Editor, Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 17 2014
- ^ "Singer Vinger proves that it continues to stay awake".Andris Tammela, Pornu Postimees. Retrieved May 6 2011
- ^ "Mr Lawrence 1990-1999".Rada7
- ^ "Mihkel Raud: Estonian music has never been so well lived".Margus Wound, Muusika
- ^ "Rondellus, Sabbatum (Beg the Bug Records, 2002)Maria Nutick, the Green man review".
External links
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Category:Estonian male writers Category:Estonian-language singers Category:Estonian guitarists Category:People from Tallinn Category:1969 births Category:Living people Category:Social Democratic Party (Estonia) politicians