Biography
Who is Dima Bilan?
Early life and real name
Dima Bilan was born as Viktor Nikolayevich Belan on December 24, 1981. His birthplace is Ust-Dzheguta in the autonomous republic Karachay-Cherkessia in Russia. He grew up in a mixed family of Tatar, Karachay and Russian heritage. His father, Nikolai Mikhailovich Belan, was born in Kabardino-Balkaria, and his mother, Nina Dmitriyevna Belan, was born in Tatarstan. He has two sisters named Yelena and Anna.
Musical career beginnings
Dima started his music career during his school years by performing at school parties and home gatherings. In 1995, he performed at a televised music contest and sang Valeriy Meladze's song Atrisa. He traveled to Moscow in 1998 for a children's music contest and received a diploma from jury chairman Iosif Kobzon. After moving to Moscow for his studies, he began recording his first songs and released his first music video titled Osen in late 2000 under the pseudonym Dima Belan.
Albums and Eurovision success
In 2003, Dima released his debut album Ya nochnoy huligan, which gained popularity in Russia and received positive reviews from critics. He performed the title track at the 2003 edition of Pesnya goda. His major breakthrough arrived with the ballad Na beregu neba, which reached number two on the TopHit radio charts. The subsequent album of the same name became one of the best-selling albums in Russia in 2004 and earned a gold certification.
Later projects and awards
Throughout his career, Dima released multiple albums in Russian, English, and Spanish, collaborating with international producers and artists. In 2010, he produced and starred in the short film Theatre of the Absurd based on his song He Wanted To. He returned to Eurovision national selections in 2012, performing the song Back To Her Future with Yulia Volkova, finishing in second place.
Birthday and age
Dima Bilan was born on December 24, 1981, which makes Dima 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Dima shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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