Valters Frīdenbergs | |
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![]() Valters Frīdenbergs performing as part of Tumsa band in 2011 | |
Background information | |
Born | Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union | 26 October 1987
Origin | Riga, Latvia |
Died | 17 October 2018 Latvia | (aged 30)
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, TV personality |
Years active | 2005–2018 |
Formerly of |
Valters and Kaža Putnu Balle Tumsa |
Valters Frīdenbergs (26 October 1987 – 17 October 2018) was a Latvian musician, singer and TV-presenter. He was best known for representing Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 as part of Valters and Kaža duo with the song " The War Is Not Over", written by Mārtiņš Freimanis, finishing in fifth place with 153 points.
In 2009, Valters made a solo effort to represent Latvia with his song "For A Better Tomorrow" but failed to qualify from the semi-final. [1]
Two years later he became the Latvian commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest succeeding Kārlis Streips. [2] He filled this role until his illness and subsequent death. Valters was also Latvia's spokesperson at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. [3]
On 17 October 2018, it was announced that Valters Frīdenbergs had died of a two-year long battle with cancer. [3]
Valters Frīdenbergs | |
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![]() Valters Frīdenbergs performing as part of Tumsa band in 2011 | |
Background information | |
Born | Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union | 26 October 1987
Origin | Riga, Latvia |
Died | 17 October 2018 Latvia | (aged 30)
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, TV personality |
Years active | 2005–2018 |
Formerly of |
Valters and Kaža Putnu Balle Tumsa |
Valters Frīdenbergs (26 October 1987 – 17 October 2018) was a Latvian musician, singer and TV-presenter. He was best known for representing Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 as part of Valters and Kaža duo with the song " The War Is Not Over", written by Mārtiņš Freimanis, finishing in fifth place with 153 points.
In 2009, Valters made a solo effort to represent Latvia with his song "For A Better Tomorrow" but failed to qualify from the semi-final. [1]
Two years later he became the Latvian commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest succeeding Kārlis Streips. [2] He filled this role until his illness and subsequent death. Valters was also Latvia's spokesperson at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. [3]
On 17 October 2018, it was announced that Valters Frīdenbergs had died of a two-year long battle with cancer. [3]