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Ilya Volkov
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Volkov at a rehearsal in 2013
Background information
Birth name Ілля Волкаў
Born (2002-04-19) 19 April 2002 (age 22)
Minsk, Belarus
Origin Belarus
Genres Pop, dance, Europop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, dancer
Instruments Vocals, piano
Years active 2008-present

Ilya Volkov (Russian: Илья Волков, Romanized: Ilya Volkov; Belarusian: Ілля Волкаў, Romanized: Illia Volkaŭ; born 19 April 2002) is a Belarusian teen singer and part-time dancer. He is best known for representing his country at the 11th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest with his song Poy so Mnoy (Sing with me).

Life and career

Ilya Volkov was born on 19 April 2002 in Minsk, the capital city of Belarus.

JESC 2013 winners - Ukraine, Malta, Belarus
Ilya Volkov (right) with Gaia Cauchi (middle) and Sofia Tarasova (left) of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013

On 4 October 2013, Ilya Volkov went on to win the Belarusian selection for JESC with his song "Poy so Mnoy". A few weeks later, Volkov shot a video for the song. On 30 November 2013, he represented Belarus at the 11th Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine. "Poy so Mnoy" placed third in a field of 12 songs with 108 points, receiving 12 points from Russia.

Discography

Singles

Year Title English translation Album
2013 "Poy so Mnoy" Sing with me Non-album single(s)
2014 "With You"

See also

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