In 2003, he released his debut solo album Pusiau atmerktos akys, which was sold in a more than 10,000 copies in 3 months and was certified 'Golden',[7] followed by Mintimis su tavimi, which was also certified 'Golden'.[8] The same year Chošnau was nominated for the Bravo Award as the Male Singer of the Year.[9] With his song Light Up The World, he came second in the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005.[10] Along with Delfinai and SKAMP, Chošnau warmed up The Black Eyed Peas concert in Vingis Park sponsored by mobile operator Tele2 on May 30, 2005.[11][12] In the Eurovision selection for 2007 and 2008, he was a member of the jury.[13][14]