Biography
Who is Lion Ceccah?
Early life and education
The performer was born Tomas Alenčikas in Vilnius, Lithuania. He completed his secondary education at Vasily Kachalov High School and attended the Karoliniškės Music School in the same city. These formative years helped shape his early interest in the performing arts.
After his initial schooling, he moved on to higher education. He studied at the Department of Performing Arts of Vilnius College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Musical Theatre. Later, he pursued advanced studies and successfully completed a Master's degree at the Music Academy of Vytautas Magnus University located in Kaunas.
Music career and Eurovision
Lion Ceccah built a reputation as a prominent figure within the Lithuanian drag scene. He often performs under his stage name after previously using the name Alen Chicco. His dedication to the craft has allowed him to stand out in the local performance art community.
The singer has been a frequent participant in the national selection process known as Eurovizija.LT. In 2025, he achieved a second-place finish with his song titled Drobė, finishing behind the artist Katarsis. He continued to pursue national success, eventually winning the Eurovizija.LT competition in 2026.
This victory earned him the chance to represent Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026. He performed the song Sólo quiero más on the international stage. Following his performance, he secured 22nd place in the final standings. Later that same year, he released an extended play record titled Post-Eurovision.
Birthday and age
Lion Ceccah was born on August 1, 1991, which makes Lion 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Lion shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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