In 2010, she appeared on the album Almost Alice with the song Tea Party and Strange, the latter being a duet with Tokio Hotel.
In March 2013 her second EP and third major release overall, Utopia, was released in digital form. The album peaked at #196 on the Billboard Top 200, #7 on U.S. Billboard Heatseekers Albums, and #23 on the Itunes US chart. Two of the songs written by Kerli for this album - Skyscraper and I Feel Immortal have been instead recorded by artists Demi Lovato and Tarja, respectively. Kerli's version of the song Immortal was featured on another Tim Burton soundtrack, Frankenweenie Unleashed! in 2012.
Kerli's sister, Eliisa Kõiv, is also a musician, tho no longer active as a singer as is now her ex-best friend Vespertine.
In December 2015, Kerli announced the release of her new independent album planned for September 2016. Hew new single & CD pre-orders will be available through the crowdfunding website Pledgemusic.com. There is no information about the new album name yet.
Meanwhile, her Spotify profile's Introduction before the release of her Shadow Works describes Kerli as follows:
" Biography
Avant-Garde, mystical, and magical are just some of the ways her fans describe KERLI’s music. As Estonia’s most successful music export, this unique artist has defied genre and created a musical world all her own; an eclectic style, drawing on a wide range of influences such as electronic, pop, goth, and experimental.
Her debut album, "Love Is Dead", in 2008 which charted on the Billboard 200. The lead single, "Walking on Air," was featured as the iTunes single of the week where it was downloaded over 500,000 times, a record at that time.
Her 2nd album Utopia also charted on Billboard 200. Singles "Army of Love", Zero Gravity", and "The Lucky Ones" entered the top 10 Billboard Hot Dance, two of them peaking at number 1. A song co-written by KERLI for Utopia, "Skyscraper" was recorded by Demi Lovato and become one of Demi’s biggest hits.
In 2016, she released 3 independent singles, while teaming up with the government of Estonia to art direct a tourism campaign designed to promote the otherworldly nature of her country.
Spending most of her creative time in the deep forests of Estonia, KERLI’s evolution as an artist has paralleled her curiosity as a human, exploring the relationship between nature, mysticism, and technology. All of which will be part of her most diverse and eclectic body of work on an upcoming album, titled ‘Shadow Works’, set to release in Feb 2019 on MrSuicideSheep's imprint Seeking Blue"
Many new worlds and characters will be revealed in 2023, starting with a dangerously cute realm of a pink robot named Joy, here to make a big colorful splash on the apocalypse-stricken planet Earth.
source: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4IFgewC2urR62Fwt7uAU03
According to Raadio 2 journalist and bass guitarist of Nevesis band Bert Järvet, who dubbed this genre as a classical pop, she performed in cooperation with pianist and composer Maestro Kristjan Järvi, an acoustic version of the new single 21st Century Kids during Eesti Laul 2nd SF at 14.01. 2023
The Single 21st Century Kids was released on many streaming platforms worldwide on the 27th of January and was followed by a Video upload on her YT channel 7.02.2023
An acoustic version of the song 21st Century Kids or video? has been discussed between Kerli and Moonchildren that could be following the release sometime after the video, but it's yet to be missing an announced date.
Last Breath
Kerli Lyrics
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Breaking through the ground
I blossom in your arms
Please don't cut me down
I would die for your love
Would you die for my love
Somewhere down to a fast death
If you were drowning
I would give you my last breath
If you were falling
Somewhere down to a fast death
If you were drowning
I would give you my last breath
I would give you my last
Reaching for your heart
Pressing through the crowd
Glowing in the dark
Can you find me now
I would die for your love
Would you die for my love
If you were falling
Somewhere down to a fast death
If you were drowning
I would give you my last breath
If you were falling
Somewhere down to a fast death
If you were drowning
I would give you my last breath
I would give you my last
I would die for this
I would die for you
Would you die for it
Would you die for me, too
If you were falling
Somewhere down to a fast death
If you were drowning
I would give you my last breath
If you were falling
Somewhere down to a fast death
If you were drowning
I would give you my last breath
I would give you my last
I would give you my last
I would give you my last
The lyrics to Kerli's song "Last Breath" are a declaration of unconditional love and devotion. The first verse describes the singer's vulnerability and dependence on their loved one. They reach for their heart, "breaking through the ground" symbolizing their willingness to go to any lengths to be with them. They ask not to be "cut down," a metaphor for being rejected or abandoned. The chorus then poses the question "Would you die for my love?" indicating the depth of the singer's commitment.
The second verse takes on a more active tone as the singer presses through the crowd to be with their loved one. The line "glowing in the dark, can you find me now" shows the singer's desperation to be noticed and rescued from their loneliness. The chorus repeats, establishing the mutual self-sacrifice of the singer and their loved one. The final verse intensifies this theme, with the singer declaring they would die for their love and asking the question again, "Would you die for me, too?"
Overall, the song encapsulates the idea of true love being a selfless and sacrificial endeavor, as both partners are willing to give everything for each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Reaching for your heart
Attempting to connect with the deepest part of your emotional being
Breaking through the ground
Emerging from obscurity or making progress past adversity
I blossom in your arms
I thrive and grow as a person due to your love and support
Please don’t cut me down
Please don't reject me or cause my emotional downfall
I would die for your love
I am willing to do anything for the sake of our love
Would you die for my love
Are you willing to make the same level of commitment to our relationship?
If you were falling somewhere down to a fast death
If you were in a dire and helpless situation that could lead to your demise
If you were drowning
If you were in a life-threatening situation underwater
I would give you my last breath
I would sacrifice my own life in order to save you
Pressing through the crowd
Pushing past obstacles to get closer to you
Glowing in the dark
Radiating with positivity and hope, even in difficult situations
Can you find me now
Are you able to see and appreciate my true worth?
I would die for this
I am deeply committed to this relationship or situation
I would die for you
I would make any sacrifice necessary for your well-being or happiness
Would you die for it
Are you also fully committed to this relationship or situation?
Would you die for me, too
Do you love and value me enough to make the ultimate sacrifice?
I would give you my last
I am willing to give everything I have for your sake
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jim plouffe
so epic kerli this should be running on the radio top charts in canada montreal you really sound like all the great artist i listend to when i was young love you kerli you deserve so much more !!!!!
Michelle Tiedeman
Matrix!!!
BrianSuxx
so sad they took this song off the album, it’s so good.
Kevin H
BrianSuxx Jasmine V Last Breath. Look it up. That’s probably why she didn’t actually like go fully through unless nobody noticed and she hasn’t like sued
JamesXXXYZ
@Kevin H Kerli is co-writer of this song.
Mauricio
@JamesXXXYZ of this version sure, but the jasmine version was written by anjulie, jonas jeberg and busbee, it has different verses and production, while this one is just kerli and jonas jeberg
JamesXXXYZ
@Mauricio Last Breath was original written for Kerli? Her version was leaked 2012. Jasmine sung her version live (2011). Last breath was never officially released from both. Why? Jonas was co-writer of both. Now it looks like it was written for Jasmine.
Mauricio
@JamesXXXYZ it was written by Anjulie and Jonas Jeberg with additional production from Busbee (look up Anjulie's version) the song got shopped around and Jasmine liked it so she recorded it, then it went shelved and Kerli cut it without the extra production from Busbee and verses from Anjulie, leaving Jeberg the full production and Kerli the new verses
Liz.the.Libra☯️💖³
I love her! 💖
Moon Maiden
This song brings me to LIFE