Uku Haasma: "I like doing things differently with my own originality"

Photo: Renat Tikhonov

Hello everybody, last week the Eesti laul 2021 songs were released and one of the most interesting songs from the line up came from our next interviewee, here are Uku's answers: 

Name: Uku Haasma

Birthday: 11.08.1994

Height: 186cm

Favorite color: Colors of nature

What’s your strangest talent? I can speak sounding like an old lady xd

What is the strangest thing you have in your room? I have a Bus stop sign with name UKU

What are you really good at? I am really good at hearing melodies that doesn't exist

What are you really bad at? I am really bad at following the rules

Childhood memory: Going to sauna

Celebrity crush: Amanda Hermiine Künnapas

Who would you cast to play you in a movie about your life? Charlie Sheen

What would the title of that movie be? The man of life

Favorite movie: The Butterfly Effect

Favorite TV series: Black Mirror

Dish/Snack/Beverage/Candy we should try if we ever visit Estonia: Dessert called KAMA

What is your guilty pleasure? Listening to Pitbull songs :S

Can you recommend us a song (old or new) from an Estonian artist? Kukerpillid - Jahitrofeed

Can you teach us some interesting words in Estonian? Terviseks- Cheers, Vanaisa vanad sokid - Grandpas old socks

Hi Uku! Welcome to the eurovision universe, how are you doing? 

I am doing very well :)

How would you describe yourself as an artist? 

I like doing things differently with my own originality. 

You are one of the participants of Eesti Laul 2021. How did it all begin? 

It all began with me getting a thought while listening some of my songs that now was the right time to stand as a candidate for Eesti Laul.

"Kaos” is the title of your song, and its written by you, Henri Erik Tammai, and Rudolf Toltsberg. How was it working with them? 

It was all fun, cause in my opinion creation needs to come from a place where is lots of love :)

What’s the story behind the song? 

The story behind the song is that when You are cuddling with your bae you get the moment when your heart beats like 1 beat per hour. That peaceful moment. But suddenly everything can change to Chaos. So the song tells about those emotions.

What can we expect to see on stage for the performance?

You can expect very peaceful moments and also chaos like moments :)

Photo: Teet Malsroos, Õhtuleht

Have you heard any of the other songs in the competition? Any favorite? 

I have heard, in my opinion there are lots of good songs.

The use of prerecorded backing vocals in the Eurovision performances will be allowed next year and that has set some kind of debate since some find it great but others think it could hurt the contest, as a singer what are your thoughts on this topic? 

In my opinion it's all fine because backing vocals are like other instruments.

What do you like about Eurovision? 

I like the positivity 

What do you dislike about Eurovision? 

That Estonia has only won it once 

Photo: Renat Tikhonov

Tell me the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word:

Paper airplane: Freedom

Shoes: Appearance

Hair: Curly

Lake: Swimming

Applause: Energy

Photo: Erlend Štaub, Sky Media

Is there anything you want to say to close the interview?

I want to say that no matter what always stay positive and in every life situation you have a choice how to react, so always keep that in mind! Stay positive, stay blessed! 

Thanks to Uku for the interview!

Instagram: ukuq