Tusse

Tousin Michael Chiza (born 1 January 2002), better known as Tusse, is a Congolese-Swedish singer who represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[1]

Tusse
Background information
Birth nameTousin Michael Chiza
Also known asTusse
Born (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002
Democratic Republic of the Congo
OriginSweden
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
LabelsUniversal Music AB

Life and career

Chiza was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo[2] When he was five years old he had to flee his country. He lived in Uganda in a refugee camp with his aunt for three years. He came to Sweden with his aunt as a refugee at just 8 years old. In Sweden, he started to live with a family in the village of Kullsbjörken where he has resided since 2015.[3][4] He participated as a singer in the Swedish talent show Talang 2018 (as Tousin Chiza) which was also broadcast on TV4; he made it to the semifinals before being eliminated.[5] He received praise for his semifinal performance from judge Bianca Ingrosso.[6] Tusse was a finalist in Swedish Idol 2019,[7] broadcast on TV4, alongside Freddie Liljegren, and was ultimately declared the winner in the final.[8][9]

After winning Swedish Idol, he released three singles, two of them songs he performed on Idol: a cover of "How Will I Know" on 22 November 2019 as a Top 12 contestant.[7] And as the winner, he released his version of the season's winning song, "Rain", on 3 December 2019.[10] As a result of his victory, he got to release his debut single as a CD single as well as on the iTunes Store. His third single is called "Innan du går"[11]

Tusse participated in Melodifestivalen 2021 with the song "Voices".[12] He qualified directly to the final, scheduled for 13 March 2021, and ultimately won with 175 points.[13][14] As a result, he represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.[15] After his first Eurovision rehearsal Tusse was the victim of racist comments on social media.[16]

In the semi-final Tusse managed to qualify for the final on 22 May.[17] In the final he reached 14th place with his song.[18] After Eurovision, he did an interview with the magazine Vanity Teen in which he talked about his personal life, his experience in Eurovision and his future career.[19]

Discography

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
SWE
[20]		 IRE
[21]		 NLD
[22]		 NOR
[23]		 UK
Down.
[24]
"How Will I Know" 2019 ————— Non-album singles
"Rain" 63————
"Innan du går" 2020 —————
"Jag tror på sommaren" —————
"Crash" —————
"Voices" 2021 199
[25]		561131
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

References
  1. "Eurovision Song Contest 2021: Sweden confirms Tusse will represent country in Rotterdam". Metro. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  2. "Tusse — from child refugee to Sweden's Eurovision Song Contest contender". New York Post. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. Sweden chooses former child refugee as Eurovision contender with record votes The Local. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  4. "Tusse Chiza i Idol 2019: 6 saker du inte visste". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  5. "Tusse missade finalen när Talang-juryn röstade på en hund". Dalarnas Tidningar. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. Fahl, Ragna; Ragna.fahl, Er (2 March 2018). "Tusse missade finalen när Talang-juryn röstade på en hund". Dalademokraten. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  7. Kelly, Emma (12 May 2021). "Tusse is juggling representing Sweden at Eurovision with high school graduation". Metro. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  8. "Freddie och Tusse till "Idol"-final". Sydsvenskan. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  9. "Semifinalen av "Idol" 2019 – minut för minut". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  10. ""Idol"-finalisterna försöker sjunga liv i en plastmugg". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  11. "SONG: Tusse - 'Innan Du Går'". Scandipop. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  12. These are Sweden’s contenders for the Eurovision Song Contest The Local. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  13. "LISTA: De tävlar i Melodifestivalen 2021". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  14. TT, Björn Berglund / (20 February 2021). "Perrelli och Tusse till final i Melodifestivalen". Retrieved 4 March 2021 – via Svenska Dagbladet.
  15. "Tusse triumphs at Melodifestivalen with 'Voices'". Eurovision.tv. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  16. "🇸🇪 Tusse and SVT respond to racist abuse following first rehearsal". Escxtra. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  17. TT, Sofia Sundström / (19 May 2021). "Lättad Tusse till final: "Världens urladdning"". Retrieved 19 May 2021 – via Svenska Dagbladet.
  18. "Tusse slutade på plats 14 – Italien vann för första gången på 31 år". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  19. AdrianGE. "Sweden's Eurovision Representative Tusse: I Am Living My Biggest Dream Right Now Vanity Teen 虚荣青年 Menswear & New Faces Magazine". www.vanityteen.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  20. "Discography Tusse". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
  21. "Discography Tusse". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  22. "Discografie Tusse". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  23. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-21". VG-lista. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  24. "Official Singles Downloads Chart: 28 May 2021 – 3 June 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  25. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  26. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 15" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

26. Tusse : "We’re all part of something bigger than ourselves"https://eurovisionblogcroatia.wordpress.com/2021/05/10/interview-with-tusse/

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