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Hungarian singer
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The native form of this personal name is Éliás Gyula Jr.. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Gyula Éliás Jr.
Also known asÉliás Jr.
GenresJazz
OccupationSinger
Instrumentvocals
Years active2005–present
Musical artist

Gyula Éliás, more popularly known as Éliás Jr., is a Hungarian musician, singer, and voice teacher.

Musical career

He was a member of several orchestras. He is the leader of the singing department at the Erkel Gyula Újpest School of Jazz. In 2003, he graduated from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in the Jazz vocals department.

He sang as a guest artist for many bands & collectives, including: Studio 11, Budapest Jazz Orchestra, Jazzpression, Greg Földvári, Laci Gaspar, Eszter Váci, Frank Zappa tribute band, Tamás Takács, Jenő Fekete, Jackie Orszánszky, Tamás Somló, Charlie, Magdolna Rúzsa, Vera Toth, Viktor Varga, and McDc.

Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest

Éliás has tried three times to represent his home country Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest: Firstly in 1996, with the song Jó éjszakát, tying in last place (9th with four points). The eventual representative, Gjon Delhusa, was eliminated in the pre-qualifying round in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996. The second time was nearly twenty years later, with the new format of A Dal 2013. He attempted again with the song Mindhalálig várni rád, and was eliminated in the heats. He tried for a third time in A Dal 2015, this time in English and in collaboration with the jazz band Fourtissimo with the song Run to you, this time only getting to the semi-finals.

Awards

  • Gundel Art Award (2006)
  • Radio Jazzy Song Contest, the best male singer award (2009)
  • Artisjus Prize (2012)

Discography

  • Best of (1999)
  • Non stop (2002)
  • Jól vagyok (2007)
  • Boldog vagyok (2010)

References

  1. "Hungary: MTVA presented the last 10 acts for A Dal 2015". wiwibloggs.com. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 2015-06-11.

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