He’s the biggest pop star in Latvia — and he’s just released his first English-language single since 2006. Could it mean that Dons is targeting a European audience….and potentially a run at Eurovision 2024?
That’s what we’re asking after the singer — real name Artūrs Šingirejs — released “Hollow” on Tuesday.
Backed by piano, strings and snare, the soulful number shows off his resonant voice. It has a haunting quality driven by his inner turmoil, which seems to stem from the hollow souls he sees around him. The phonies and fakery are bringing him down.
As he sings, “Yeah I’d rather let them dig my grave shallow, instead of selling out to something so hollow….I don’t want to lose me, I’m drifting in and out of who I am, so help me understand.”
Supernova 2024: Will Dons enter Latvia’s Eurovision selection with “Hollow”?
Commenters on YouTube are feeling it.
“Oh my god this is WONDERFUL!!” writes @esc.productions. “I can’t even describe how much I love this. If this is really coming to Supernova then Latvia is already a Top 5 contender in the jury and Top 10 overall.”
Eurovision fans may remember Dons from his previous two attempts at Eurovision.
In 2010 he placed second in Latvia’s national selection with “Freedom Is My Religion” (behind Aisha). And he placed second again in 2014 with “Pēdējā Vēstule” (behind Aarzemnieki).
Do you think this song could make an impact at Eurovision? Is Dons’ time now? Let us know down below…
