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 Koldun (born on June 11, 1985) is a popular singer from Belarus. He became famous after appearing on several TV talent shows in Russia.

In 2006, Dmitry won the sixth season of a Russian TV show called Fabrika Zvyozd. He became even more well-known when he represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. His song was "Work Your Magic". He finished in sixth place, which is still the best result Belarus has ever had in the contest.

Dmitry also acted in a rock opera called "The Star and the Death of Joaquín Murety" at the Lenkom Theatre. After his success, he became very popular, 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 a respected singer in Belarus and Russia.

Early Life and Family

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 separated. He chose to live with his mother.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out: TV Shows and Performances

In 2004, Dmitry tried out for a TV show called Narodnyi Artist-2. He didn't make it to the main part of the show. But he didn't give up on his dream of singing! In 2004 and 2005, he worked with the State Concert Orchestra of Belarus. He also worked with composer Oleg Eliseenkov. In July 2005, Dmitry performed at the Slavianski Bazaar festival in Vitebsk.

In 2006, Dmitry Koldun won the sixth season of the Russian TV show Fabrika Zvyozd. During the show, he was very popular because of his fun personality. Dmitry performed with famous artists, including the band Scorpions. He sang their song "Still Loving You" with them. Because of his success, Dmitry became well-known in Russia and other countries that used to be part of the Soviet Union.

Eurovision Song Contest 2007

Koldun performing at Eurovision 2007

Dmitry Koldun decided to represent Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest. He first entered a national competition called Eurofest. He initially planned to sing a song called "Get Up." However, it was discovered that this song had already been released by another band. This is against the rules for Eurovision.

So, a famous Russian producer named Philipp Kirkorov offered Dmitry a new song. This song was called "Work Your Magic". Dmitry accepted and performed this song in the final round of the Belarusian selection. He won the competition and was chosen to represent Belarus.

Performing at Eurovision

Since Belarus did not finish in the top 10 in 2006, Dmitry had to perform in the semi-final. He sang "Work Your Magic" and received 176 points. This placed him 4th out of 28 countries, which meant he qualified for the final!

In the final, Dmitry performed his song and received 12 points (the highest score) from Israel, Russia, and Ukraine. In total, he got 145 points. This earned him 6th place out of 24 countries. This is still the highest position Belarus has ever achieved at Eurovision.

Later Career and Albums

Dmitry Koldun in Moscow in 2009.

After his success at Eurovision, there was some discussion about who would be Dmitry's music producer. Eventually, Alexander Lunyov became his producer. Lunyov also produced Dmitry's first album.

In 2008, Dmitry decided to become his own producer. He also started his own music company called Lizard with another musician, Alexander Astashenok.

Dmitry Koldun also starred in Russia's first rock opera in 2008. The opera was called "The Star and the Death of Joaquín Murety." It was based on the story of Joaquin Murrieta, a figure from the 1850s in California. The opera showed Murrieta as a hero who had to prove he was innocent.

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

In 2016, Dmitry released a 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

Dmitry Koldun got married to his childhood sweetheart, Viktoria, in 2012. They have two children: a son born in 2012 and a daughter born in 2016. Dmitry spends his time living in both Minsk and Moscow.

Discography

Albums

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

Singles

See also

In Spanish: Dmitry Koldun para niños