Here is Hannah's short version of her biography.

1981

• Hannah was born on May 12^th 1981, in Tallinn, Estonia.
• She began singing even before she could speak and aged seven she began with piano lessons.

1995

• In 1995 Hannah’s first song she had composed, won first place in The Estonian Children’s Song Competition.

1997

• In 1997, aged 16 begin her solo career.
• Second place in the Estonian Eurovision Song Contest with her own song – “Lonely Soul”.
• Second place in the Estonian National Singing Competition.

1999

• Hannah’s first radio single success – “Still Waiting For You”. This was followed by further hits – “Without You” and “Blinded” – all three instantly taking first place in the charts.

2001

• Hannah’s debut album “Salaja” (“Secretly”). The lead song “Salaja” (“Secretly") – becoming the greatest hit in Estonian Pop history.
• The Album won the Estonian Musical Awards 2001 Best Dance Hit of the Year.
• “Salaja” (”Secretly”) was nominated in five categories from a jury 2001 - Best Female Artist of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Dance Hit of the Year, Radio Hit of the Year and Best Dance Artist of the Year.

2002

• Hannah’s single “Blinded” was released as a maxi single (five different versions of the song) in US.
• Hannah releasing her new album Hannah “Ballads” – unplugged, acoustic version – comprising fifteen hits, all with Hannah singing her own compositions accompanied, in some, by the cello. All songs composed, produced, performed and piano accompanied by Hannah.
• This Album became and still is the best selling Album in Estonia.

2003

• Best Female Artist of the Year award at the Estonian Golden Records Awards.
• Hannah releasing her third Album “Fly Away” – dance style songs, all composed, produced and performed by Hannah.

2004

• Hannah releasing her fourth album “Ballads II”, all song composed by Hannah and accompanied by symphonic orchestra.
• Three televised major concerts accompanied by Estonian Symphony Orchestra.
• Best Female Artist of the Year and Best Album of the Year with the album “Ballads II”.

2005

• Hannah released a concert double-album “Hannah Live”.

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