Lepland has sung since he was a child. He released four albums with children songs in 1995 and 1996. At the moment Lepland is studying at Georg Ots' Tallinn Music School pop and jazz singing. He has also studied piano for ten years.
Ott has performed in several plays, including the role of Troy Bolton in Estonian State Puppet & Youth Theatre's musical, the Estonian version of High School Musical.
In 2010, Lepland released his self-titled first album after winning the Estonian version of Pop Idol. The self-titled album consists of 12 songs, including singles "Otsides ma pean su jälle leidma", "Süte peal sulanud jää", etc.
In December 2010, a fan book of Lepland was released, it is titled "Lubage mul olla. Ott Lepland." (Let me be. Ott Lepland) with subtitle "8 kuud superstaarina" (8 months as a superstar).
In 2011, Ott participated in another TV3 TV show Laulupealinn (Capital of songs/singing), where Ott represented Estonian town Kärdla. Every week, Lepland had to perform with partners from Kärdla or Hiiu County, including his grandmom, nephew, local mixed choir, etc. Lepland won the show and Kärdla has now the title of Estonian Singing Capital.
His second album Laulan ma sind was released in November 2011.
Lepland represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan with the song "Kuula". He placed 6th.
Kuula
Ott Lepland Lyrics
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Kuula, kui kaugele ta viib
Kuula, mis tuulel öelda veel
Kuula nüüd
Vaata, kui pimedus on teel
Oota, neis valgus püsib veel
Kuula, kuis hingab sinu maa
Kuula, mis vaikusesse jäi
Kuula, neid lihtsaid hetki vaid
Sa kuula, ka südamel on hääl
Varjudesse tee on mööda läind
Ma vaatan ja otsin ikka veel
On vaikuses see võim – heliseda
Sind ma ootan siin, mis poolel teel
Sa kuula hüüdmas on mu hääl
Kuula, mis vaikusesse jäi
Kuula, neid lihtsaid hetki vaid
Sa kuula, mu südamel on hääl
Sa kuula
"Mis räägib silmapiir?", "Kui kaugele ta viib?", "Mis tuulel öelda veel?" - Ott Lepland's song "Kuula" is a reflective and introspective ballad that encourages listeners to pay attention to what's happening around them, and to listen not just to what is being said, but also what is not being said. The lyrics suggest that there is a great deal of wisdom to be found in silence, and that by listening closely, one might learn something new or gain a deeper understanding of the world.
The song has a very dreamy and ethereal quality to it, with Lepland's falsetto vocals floating over a bed of gentle, sweeping instrumentation. The first verse speaks of darkness and waiting for the light to emerge, while the chorus invites us to listen to the whispers of the wind and the breath of the earth. The second verse talks about the power of silence and the importance of paying attention to the small things in life, while the bridge presents a yearning for something that has been lost or left behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Kuula, mis räägib silmapiir
Listen to what the horizon tells
Kuula, kui kaugele ta viib
Listen to how far it takes you
Kuula, mis tuulel öelda veel
Listen to what the wind has left to say
Kuula nüüd
Listen now
Vaata, kui pimedus on teel
See how darkness is on the road
Oota, neis valgus püsib veel
Wait, there is still light in them
Kuula, kuis hingab sinu maa
Listen how your land breathes
Kuula nüüd
Listen now
Kuula, mis vaikusesse jäi
Listen to what was left in silence
Kuula, neid lihtsaid hetki vaid
Listen to these simple moments only
Sa kuula, ka südamel on hääl
You listen, your heart has a voice too
Varjudesse tee on mööda läind
The path has gone through the shadows
Ma vaatan ja otsin ikka veel
I still look and search
On vaikuses see võim – heliseda
There's power in silence - to make a sound
Sind ma ootan siin, mis poolel teel
I wait for you here, halfway
Sa kuula hüüdmas on mu hääl
You listen, my voice is calling
Sa kuula
You listen
Contributed by Skyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@eszterszucs3381
I just realised, after so many years, that this song is, in fact, a masterpiece.
@fujservcolqwerty-litaliano8574
Me too!
I don't speak estonian language, but i know simply that this song make me cry.
@TW-dp5uy
Better late than never
@JadedKate
He made versions in english and russian as well
@CRYSTALSDAD100
Eszter Szucs I totally agree, its still one of my favourite Eurovision songs. Ott gave a fantastic performance, such a brilliant voice, also drop dead gorgeous too ❤
@ayarmahmudova
❤️
@DarenaVsevolodova
Estonians, please sing in your language. It's beautiful !!!
@katarina_s3061
we are
@DarenaVsevolodova
Katarina Sepp keep going!!!))
@katarina_s3061
im not a singers friend or anything put I will hope