Biography
Who is Dmitry Koldun?
Early life in Minsk
Dmitry Koldun was born on June 11, 1985, in Minsk, Belarus. He grew up with one older brother, George Alexandrovich Koldun. His parents divorced during his childhood, after which he chose to live with his mother while his brother stayed with their father. Dmitry later attended the Faculty of Chemistry of the Belarusian State University.
During his school years, Dmitry experienced unusual changes in his hair color, which he attributed to the effects of the Chernobyl disaster. His natural hair color gradually shifted from blonde to dark brunette over time.
Rise to fame on television
In 2004, Dmitry Koldun attempted to join the television show Narodnyi Artist-2 but did not reach the main stage. He subsequently worked with the State Concert Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus and the Grand-Prix studio. In July 2005, he participated in Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk.
Dmitry achieved his major breakthrough in 2006 by winning the sixth season of the Russian television show Fabrika Zvyozd. His popularity on the program grew due to his distinctive personality in the shared contestants house. Following the show, he performed with the Scorpions and joined the group K.G.B.
Eurovision and career highlights
Dmitry Koldun represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song Work Your Magic. He finished in sixth place which stands as the most successful result for Belarus in the contest to date. After Eurovision, he pursued a career as a solo artist and founded the Lizard label in 2009.
In addition to his pop music career, Dmitry starred as Joaquín in the rock opera The Star and the Death of Joaquín Murety at the Lenkom Theatre. Between 2013 and 2017, he achieved further radio success in Russia with singles such as Gorod bol'shikh ogney.
Personal life and family
Dmitry Koldun married his childhood sweetheart, Viktoria, in 2012. The couple has two children together, a son born in 2012 and a daughter born in 2016. He marked the birth of his daughter by releasing the single Potseluy menya.
Dmitry splits his time between his primary residence in Minsk and his apartment in Moscow. In July 2020, he experienced health issues related to COVID-19 and spent time in a Minsk hospital, drawing media attention across Belarus and Russia.
Birthday and age
Dmitry Koldun was born on June 11, 1985, which makes Dmitry 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Dmitry shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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