Magdi Rúzsa

Magdi Rúzsa
Rúzsa in 2012
Background information
Born
Magdolna Rúzsa

(1985-11-28) 28 November 1985
OriginHungary
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2005–present
Labels
Websiteruzsamagdi.hu

Magdolna "Magdi" Rúzsa (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɒɡdolnɒ ˈruːʒɒ]; Serbian: Магдолна Ружа, romanizedMagdolna Ruža; born 28 November 1985) is a Hungarian musician, television personality, singer, songwriter and music coach who won the 2006 title of Megasztár ("Megastar"), Hungary's nationwide talent search, that resembles, but is not based on, Pop Idol. As the winner of the category "Newcomer of the Year" at the Fonogram Hungarian Music Awards in 2007, she represented Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki, Finland with the song "Unsubstantial Blues". She finished ninth and won a Marcel Bezençon Award in the Best Composer category. She often performs songs by her favorite singer, Janis Joplin.