Díma Bilán (Russian: ????? ??????, IPA: [?d?im? b???lan]; born ??????? ??????????? ??????, Víktor Nikoláevich Belán, 24 December 1981 in Ust-Dzheguta, Karachay–Cherkessia) is a Russian actor, singer-songwriter and historian of Karachay descent. Bilan represented Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with "Never Let You Go", finishing second, and he won the contest in 2008 in Belgrade, with the song "Believe". He has had several Russian number one hit records.
Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, Russian Academy of Theatre Arts, Never Let You Go, Believe, Number One Fan
Nationality
Russian
Spouse
Anna Moshkovych
Parents
Nicolai Belan, Nina Belan, Never Let You Go, Believe, Number One Fan
Siblings
Anna Belan, Elena Belan, Never Let You Go, Believe, Number One Fan
Awards
Eurovision Song Contest, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Russian Act, MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act, World Music Award for World's Best Selling Russian Artist, Never Let You Go, Believe, Number One Fan
Nominations
World Music Award for World’s Best Entertainer of the Year, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Worldwide Act, World Music Award for World’s Best Live Act, World Music Award for World’s Best Male Artist, Muz-TV Music Award for Best Video, Muz-TV Music Award for Best Stage Performance, Muz-TV Music...
Movies
The Heritage of Love, Theatre of the Absurd
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Trademark
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His pure energy to his songs
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His clear tenor a full display of sincere emotions
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His lyrics focus on themes of love, and inspiration, with an emphasis on love and romance.
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Fact
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His music has been influenced by numerous genres, including R&B, dance, pop, pop rock, and soul.
When he was in fifth grade, he started to learn accordion and became a soloist in a children's choir.
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Boyfriend of Russian model Elena Kuletskaya. Dima and Elena first met at an airport in Paris in early 2006, where they were introduced by a mutual acquaintance, Dima's manager Yana Rudkovskaya. They have been an inseparable couple since then, and are often seen together at major celebrity events in Russia. [February 2010].
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Won The Eurovision Song Contest (2008) for Russia on May 24th in Belgrade, Serbia. This was Russia's first win since it began participating in the Eurovision in 1994. Dima sang the English-language song "Believe", which he co-authored with James Washington (aka Jim Beanz).
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Premiya Muz-TV 2010
2010
TV Special performer: "Safety", "Earth Song" / writer: "Safety"
Pesnya goda 2009
2010
TV Special performer: "Lady"
Premiya Muz-TV 2009
2009
TV Special performer: "Lonely"
Pesnya goda 2008
2009
TV Special lyrics: "Believe" - as D. Bilan / music: "Believe" - as D. Bilan / performer: "Believe"
Zolotoy grammofon 2008
2008
TV Special lyrics: "Vse v tvoikh rukakh" - as D. Bilan / music: "Vse v tvoikh rukakh" - as D. Bilan / performer: "Vse v tvoikh rukakh"
MTV Russia Music Awards 2008
2008
TV Special "Popurri" / performer: "Popurri", "Lonely"
Junior Eurovision Song Contest
2008
TV Special performer: "Number One Fan", "Believe"
Premiya Muz-TV 2008
2008
TV Special performer: "Number One Fan", "Believe" / writer: "Number One Fan", "Believe"
MTV Russia Music Awards 2007
2007
TV Special performer: "Number One Fan", "Amnesia" / writer: "Number One Fan", "Amnesia" - as D. Bilan
Premiya Muz-TV 2007
2007
TV Special performer: "Number One Fan", "Nevozmozhnoe vozmozhno", "Never Let You Go" / writer: "Number One Fan"
$1 Million
