Dmitry Koldun facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dmitry Koldun
Koldun (2009)
Background information
Native name	Дзмітры Калдун
Birth name	Dmitry Aleksandrovich Koldun
Also known as	Dima Koldun
Born	(1985-06-11) 11 June 1985 (age 40)
Origin	Minsk, Belarus, formerly USSR
Genres	Pop, Pop rock, synthpop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Lizard

Dmitry Aleksandrovich Koldun (Belarusian: Дзмітры Аляксандравіч Калдун, Dzmitry Kaldun; Russian: Дми́трий Алекса́ндрович Колду́н; born 11 June 1985) is a famous pop singer from Belarus. He became well-known after appearing on several TV talent shows in Russia.

In 2006, he won the sixth season of Fabrika Zvyozd, a popular singing competition. He gained even more fame when he represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. His song was called "Work Your Magic". Dmitry finished sixth in the contest, which is still the best result Belarus has ever achieved.

Dmitry also acted in a rock opera called "The Star and the Death of Joaquín Murety". After his success on Fabrika Zvyozd and at Eurovision, Dmitry became a popular star, especially among young people in countries where Russian is spoken. He has released five studio albums and one extended play. Dmitry is known for his good image and is one of the most respected singers in Belarus and Russia.

Early Life

Dmitry Koldun was born in Minsk, which is the capital city of Belarus. He has an older brother named Georgy. When Dmitry was a child, his parents got divorced. He chose to live with his mother, while his brother lived with their father. Dmitry later shared that this divorce was a difficult time for him.

Career Highlights

Starting Out: TV Shows and Early Music (2004-2006)

In 2004, Dmitry tried out for a TV show called Narodnyi Artist-2. He did not make it to the main part of the show. But this did not stop him from following his dream of music. In 2004 and 2005, he worked with different orchestras and music studios. In July 2005, Dmitry also took part in the Slavianski Bazaar music festival in Vitebsk.

In 2006, Dmitry Koldun won the sixth season of Fabrika Zvyozd. This was a big TV show in Russia. During the show, Dmitry was very popular. People liked his fun and easygoing personality on camera. He later said that on Fabrika Zvyozd, it was important how you acted on TV, not just how you sang. He understood this from the start.

While on Fabrika Zvyozd, Dmitry sang with many artists. He even performed "Still Loving You" with the famous band Scorpions. The lead singer, Klaus Meine, invited Dmitry to sing with them on a tour. Because of his success, Dmitry became well-known in Russia and other countries that used to be part of the Soviet Union. He then joined a music group called K.G.B.

Eurovision Song Contest (2007)

Koldun at Eurovision 2007

Getting to Eurovision

After leaving the group K.G.B., Dmitry went back to Belarus. He wanted to take part in Eurofest 2007, which is the national competition to choose Belarus's song for Eurovision. In the first round, Dmitry sang a song called "Angel Mechty". He got a lot of votes from the public.

Dmitry was first going to sing a song called "Get Up". But it was found that this song had already been released by another band. This is against the rules for Eurovision. Songs for the contest cannot be released or performed publicly before October 1st of the year before the contest.

However, a famous Russian producer and singer, Philipp Kirkorov, offered Dmitry a new song. The song was called "Work Your Magic". Dmitry liked the song and performed it in the next stage of the Belarusian selection. Dmitry won the competition and was chosen to represent Belarus at Eurovision.

Performing at Eurovision

Belarus had not finished in the top 10 at the 2006 Eurovision Contest. So, Dmitry had to perform in the semi-final first. He sang fourth in the semi-final on May 10th. His song received 176 points, placing him 4th out of 28 countries. This meant Belarus qualified for the final!

In the final on May 12th, Dmitry performed third. He received the highest 12 points from Israel, Russia, and Ukraine. In total, he got 145 points. Dmitry Koldun finished in 6th place out of 24 countries. This is the best result Belarus has ever achieved in the Eurovision Song Contest.

After Eurovision: Albums and New Paths (2008-2012)

After Dmitry's successful performance at Eurovision, there were discussions about who would be his music producer. Two producers, Philipp Kirkorov and Victor Drobysh, both wanted to work with him. However, it was Alexander Lunyov who became Dmitry's producer. Lunyov was known for producing the song "Never Let You Go" for Dima Bilan. He started working on Dmitry's first album.

Dmitry Koldun in Moscow in 2009.

In 2008, Dmitry stopped working with Lunyov. They had different ideas about which songs should be on the album. Lunyov did not want songs written by Dmitry on the album. Since then, Dmitry has become his own producer. In 2009, he started his own music company called Lizard with another musician, Alexander Astashenok.

Also in 2008, Dmitry announced he would star in Russia's first rock opera. A famous Russian composer, Alexei Rybnikov, wanted Dmitry to play the main role. The opera was called "The Star and the Death of Joaquín Murety". It was based on the life of Joaquin Murrieta, a legendary figure from the 1850s in California. The story shows Murrieta as a hero who needs to prove he is innocent.

Recent Years: Hit Songs and New Music (2013-Present)

Between 2013 and 2017, Dmitry Koldun had many popular songs played on the radio in Russia. His song "Gorod bol'shikh ogney" ("The city of large fires") reached number 6 on Russia's radio charts. This song stayed popular for over a year. In 2014, it was one of the most played songs on Russian radio.

In 2014, Dmitry made a music video for his song "Pochemu". For this video, he dyed his hair blonde again.

In 2016, Dmitry released a new song called "Potseluy menya" to celebrate the birth of his daughter. He wrote the lyrics for this song himself. It also became a hit in Russia, reaching number 17 on the charts.

Personal Life

Some people have said that Dmitry Koldun looks like Princess Diana.

Dmitry has shared that his hair color has changed over time. He said that when he was younger, his hair was thick and blonde. But over the years, it gradually became darker.

In 2012, Dmitry married his childhood girlfriend, Viktoria. They have two children together: a son born in 2012 and a daughter born in 2016. Dmitry spends his time living in both Minsk and Moscow.

In July 2020, Dmitry became sick with symptoms similar to COVID-19. He was taken to a hospital in Minsk. His hospital stay received a lot of attention in Belarus and Russia. Dmitry later said that he had tested positive for the virus.

In 2022, Dmitry shared that he has a serious form of tinnitus. This means he hears ringing or buzzing sounds in his ears. He also said that he has been deaf in one ear for over ten years. This happened after an accident during a TV show where a tank was involved.

Music Albums

Albums

• 2009 – Колдун
• 2012 – Nochnoy Pilot (Night Pilot)
• 2013 – Город больших огней
• 2014 – Maneken

Singles

See also

In Spanish: Dmitry Koldun para niños