{{Infobox musical artist | name = Beatrich | image = | caption = | birth_name = Beatričė Pundžiūtė | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|04|16}} | birth_place = Kaunas, Lithuania | genre = Pop, Alternative rock | occupation = {{Hlist|Singer|songwriter}} | instrument = {{Hlist|Vocals}} | label = Twin Music | years_active = 2017–present | associated_acts = | website = }}
'''Beatričė Pundžiūtė''' (born 16 April 1998), known professionally as '''Beatrich''', is a Lithuanian rock, pop music singer and songwriter.
==Biography== Pundžiūtė was born in Kaunas, but moved to Šilute at a very young age. She was born in a medical family. While still in kindergarten, she sang in a small ensemble, played and sang in a country music group at school, and also studied violin at a music school. After finishing school, she moved to Kaunas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.delfi.lt/veidai/muzika/ryskiai-lietuviskoje-scenoje-suzibusi-beatrich-ikvepimas-gimsta-atsisedus-i-melyna-foteliuka.d?id=76608559|title=Ryškiai lietuviškoje scenoje sužibusi Beatrich: įkvėpimas gimsta atsisėdus į mėlyną foteliuką|publisher=Delfi|language=lt}}</ref> After becoming famous, for some time (3-4 months) she went to Los Angeles for "creative vacation" to write some songs. Later she moved to England, London to be and work with her team more. Currently she still lives in London, returning to Lithuania for concerts.
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/1592606/po-ilgos-pertraukos-lietuvoje-dainuosianti-atlikeja-beatrich-drebu-is-laimes|title=Po ilgos pertraukos Lietuvoje dainuosianti atlikėja Beatrich: drebu iš laimės|date=19 January 2022 |publisher=Lithuanian National Radio and Television|language=lt}}</ref> On a podcast (Nesiaukite vol.50 - Beatrich) she mentioned, that she was born in Kaunas, but in her birth certificate its written that she was born in Šilutė.
==Musical career== On 20 December 2022, it was announced that Beatrich would participate in the Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision "Pabandom iš naujo! 2023" with the song "Like a Movie".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=Skelbiami nacionalinės "Eurovizijos" atrankos dalyviai: prie starto linijos – 30 dainų |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/1848976/skelbiami-nacionalines-eurovizijos-atrankos-dalyviai-prie-starto-linijos-30-dainu |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=lrt.lt |language=lt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Buivydas |first=Justas |date=2022-12-20 |title=Lithuania reveals 30 artists who will compete in Pabandom iš naujo 2023 |url=https://escxtra.com/2022/12/20/pabandom-is-naujo-2023-submissions-open-2/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=escxtra.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> The song was publicly released in January. She participated in the second heat and came in first place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2023/01/28/pabandom-is-naujo-2023-heat-two-results/|title=Lithuania: Pabandom iš naujo! 2023 Heat Two Results|first=Emily|last=Grace|date=28 January 2023|website=Eurovoix|language=en-GB|access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref> She performed her song once again in the second semi final and came in first place again, thus qualifying to the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2023/02/11/pabandom-is-naujo-2023-semi-final-two/|title=Lithuania: Pabandom iš naujo! 2023 Semi-Final Two Qualifiers |first=Emily|last=Grace|date=11 February 2023|website=Eurovoix|language=en-GB|access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref> In the final of the competition, she finished in third place with a total of 16 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=Monika Linkyte wins Pabandom iš Naujo and will represent Lithuania at Eurovision 2023 with "Stay" |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/02/18/lithuania-pabandom-is-naujo-2023-grand-final/275684/|website=Wiwibloggs|access-date=18 February 2023|language=en|date=18 February 2023|first=Renske Ten|last=Veen}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:13em;" |Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;" |Album details |- ! scope="row" |Songs About You | * Release: 2 November 2022 * Format: Digital download |} ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year ! colspan="1" scope="col" |Peak chart position ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Albums |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |LT (AGATA TOP 100) |- |"About" | rowspan="6" |2017 | | rowspan="14" {{n/a|Non album singles}} |- |"Don't Let My go" | |- |"Good Things"<br/><small>(with Radistai DJs)</small> | |- |"Hollywood" | |- |"I Need the Beat" | |- |"Superstar" | |- |"Everything You Say" | rowspan="3" |2018 | |- |"Pardon Me" | |- |"Love Shot" | |- |"Runaway" | rowspan="1" |2019 | |- |"Flashback" | rowspan="1" |2020 | |- |"Same Song" | rowspan="4" |2021 | |- |"2 Much" | |- |"Believe" | |- |"Hands Tied" | | rowspan="6" |''Songs About You'' |- |"Wishlist" | rowspan="5" |2022 | |- |"Postcards" | |- |"Love Bites" | |- |"Wish You Wanted To See Me" | |- |"Cold hands" | |- |"Like a Movie" | rowspan="1" |2023 | | rowspan="1" {{n/a|Non album single}} |}
== Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominee/work ! Result |- | rowspan="4" | 2018 | rowspan="4" | M.A.M.A. 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vz.lt/po-darb%C5%B3/2018/01/26/muzikiniai-apdovanojimai-mama-2017-skelbianugaletojus|title=Muzikiniai apdovanojimai M.A.M.A. 2017: paskelbti nugalėtojai|publisher=vz.lt|date=2018-01-26|accessdate=2022-03-08}}</ref> | Breakthrough of the Year ! rowspan="1" | | {{won}} |- | Best Song | "Superstar" | {{won}} |- | Best Song | "Good Things" <small>(with Radistai DJs)</small> | {{nom}} |- | Best Music Video | "Good Things" <small>(with Radistai DJs)</small> | {{nom}} |}
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
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Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:People from Šilutė Category:21st-century Lithuanian women singers Category:Lithuanian pop singers Category:Lithuanian women pop singers Category:Lithuanian women songwriters Category:English-language Lithuanian singers Category:Lithuanian expatriates in England