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Petr Elfimov
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Petr Elfimov (2009)
Background information
Native name
Пётр Ялфімаў
Birth name Petr Elfimov
Born (1980-02-15) 15 February 1980 (age 45)
Origin Mogilev, Byelorussian SSR, USSR
Genres Rock, pop
Occupation(s) Singer, composer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1986–present

Petr Petrovich Elfimov is a talented singer from Belarus. He has a powerful voice. He is known for performing in many big music events. One of his most famous performances was at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Meet Petr Elfimov

Petr Elfimov was born on February 15, 1980. He started his music career very early. He has been active in music since 1986. Petr is known for singing rock and pop music. He also writes songs.

His Eurovision Journey

Petr Elfimov represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. This big music competition was held in Moscow, Russia. His song was a rock/pop tune called Eyes That Never Lie.

He won the chance to represent Belarus on January 19, 2009. He performed his song in the first semi-final. He finished 13th out of 18 acts. He received 25 points. This meant he did not make it to the final round.

Petr had been part of Eurovision before. In 2004, he was a backing singer. He sang for Aleksandra and Konstantin. They also represented Belarus that year.

Early Career and Talents

Petr Elfimov won a major award in 2004. He received the Grand Prix at the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk. This is a very famous international arts festival. It takes place in Belarus.

From 1999 to 2007, Petr also played a student game called KVN. KVN is a popular comedy competition. Teams perform funny skits and songs. Petr played for two teams. Both teams became champions of KVN's Major League. He won with BGU in 1999 and 2001. He also won the Super Cup with RUDN in 2007.

Music Today

In 2018, Petr Elfimov joined a heavy metal band. The band is called Grand Courage. He became their main singer.

In 2019, Petr Elfimov had another big performance. He was the opening singer for the 2019 European Games. These games were held in Minsk, Belarus. He performed alongside Alyona Lanskaja.

See also

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