Lea Dali Lion

Lea Dali Lion (born Lea Teemets,[1] formerly Lea Liitmaa until 2014;[2] 28 February 1974 – 21 April 2021) was an Estonian singer, musician and songwriter.

Lea Dali Lion
Lea Dali Lion in 2014
Lea Dali Lion in 2014
Background information
Birth nameLea Teemets
Also known asLea Liitmaa
Born(1974-02-28)28 February 1974
Rapla, Estonia
Died21 April 2021(2021-04-21) (aged 47)
Tallinn, Estonia
Occupation(s)Vocalist
Instrument(s)Vocals

Career

Lion was the soloist of the estonian band Blacky, founded in 1998,[3] until the breakup of the band in 2013.[4] In 2002, Lea Liitmaa and Jaagup Kreem took 9th place in the Estonian Eurovision premiere show "Eurolaul" with the song "What if I Fell".[4] In 2007, she was on the front page of Playboy Estonia magazine. In the same year, she released her solo album "Love".[4] In 2014, she performed in the second season of the TV show Laula mu laulu; in the seventh part, her songs were performed by Tõnis Mägi, Eda-Ines Etti, Birgit Õigemeel, Jaagup Kreem, Jarek Kasar and Ott Lepland.[4] In 2015, she published a book, Draw Light. It's the Beginning of Everything New, describing her fight against breast cancer.[3] In connection with this, she also changed her name to Lea Dali Lion in 2014.[5]

Personal life and death

From 2000 to 2006, she was married to guitarist Elmar Liitmaa.[6] Lion had three children.[7]

Lion was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014.[8][9] She died on 21 April 2021, in Tallinn after contracting COVID-19.[10]

References
  1. "Lea Teemets abiellus" (in Estonian). Delfi. 12 October 2000. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. "Lea Liitmaast sai ametlikult Lea Dali Lion: loe, mis see tähendab!" (in Estonian). Kroonika Delfi. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. "SURI LAULJA LEA DALI LION" Muusikaplaneet, 21. aprill 2021 (vaadatud 22.04.2021)
  4. "Varalahkunud laulja Lea Dali Lioni karjääri säravaimad hetked" Elu24, 21. aprill 2021 (vaadatud 22.04.2021)
  5. Suri Lea Dali Lion ERR kultuur, 21. aprill 2021 (vaadatud 22.04.2021)
  6. "Elmar Liitmaa lahkunud eksabikaasast: olen lihtsalt šokeeritud ja kurb" TV3/Kroonika, 22. aprill 2021 (vaadatud 22.04.2021)
  7. "Lauljanna Lea Dali Lion suri 47-aastasena" (in Estonian). Kroonika Delfi. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  8. "Lea Liitmaa, UUE nimega Lea Dali Lion "võttis" vähi endale vabatahtlikult: Ma ei vahetaks seda millegi vastu".
  9. "Lea Dali Lion: Rinnavähidiagnoosi panin endale juba kaheksa-aastaselt". 2 April 2014.
  10. "Suri laulja Lea Dali Lion" (in Estonian). Ohtuleht. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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