Tanel Padar (born 27 October 1980) is an Estonian singer. He is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. Padar became famous by winning the Kaks takti ette, a biennial televised competition for young Estonian singers, in 1999. In 2000, he was one of the backing vocalists for Ines – who at the time was also his girlfriend – at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000.
In 2001, Padar along with the boyband 2XL and Aruba born Dave Benton claimed the spotlight by winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Everybody".
Padar performs in a band called Tanel Padar & The Sun, one of the most popular bands in Estonia.
Albums: The Greatest Hits (2005) Veidi valjem kui vaikus (A bit louder than silence) (2005) 100% Rock'n'roll (2006) The Sun Live 2006 (2007) Veidi valjem kui vaikus II (A bit louder than silence II) (2007) Here Comes The Sun (2008) Unisex (2008) RING (2010)
