Biography:
Dima Bilan (real name Viktor Belan) was born on 24 December, 1981 in Karachay-Cherkessia. When he was one, his family moved to his grandmother’s place in the city of Naberezhnye Chelny in Tatarstan. When he was six years old, his family moved to Kabardino-Balkaria where he went to school with his sister. He took part in morning performances, recited poems and sang songs.
He graduated from Gnesins Musical College as a classical vocal performer. Dima made his debut when he reached 4th place at the Russian/Latvian festival "New Wave" in 2002. In 2003, Dima Bilan released his debut album titled "Nochnoy Huligan," ("Night Hooligan") which included covers of "Caruso" by Lucio Dalla and "Fever" by Elvis. In 2004, he released his successful single "Na beregu neba," which was also the title of his second album.
Produced by the late Yury Aizenshpis, a Russian music mogul famous for his work with Viktor Tsoi in the Soviet Union, Dima Bilan attempted to reach Eurovision previously with the song Not That Simple in 2005, finishing in 2nd place at the Russian national selection. The video for the Russian version of the song was reputably the most expensive in the history of Russia's music industry. In December 2005 Dima received two golden gramophones for the song "Ty dolzjna ryadom byt'" (this is a russian version of "Not That Simple") in Saint Petersburg and Alma Ata. During shootings of "Noviye pyesny o glavnom"(New songs about the main thing) he received a grand prize of the First channel from the professional jury. Dima became a man of a year in the sphere of show- business because the most voters gave their voices for him according to the version of Rambler. At the end of a year he accepted an invitation from an American agency to sound treks for the musicale Peter Pan. In December a clip for the lyric composition "Ya pomnyu tebya" (I remember you) was shot in the Botanic garden. The roller proved to be fantastic and magic which correspond to atmosphere of the New Year Eve. On 14 March 2006 Dima Bilan took part in "Zolotaya sharmanka"(Golden street organ) of "International Music Awards" in Kiev where he got an award as "The singer of a year". Dimas incendiary song "Never let you go" sounded just there.
Representing Russia at Eurovision:
In the middle of March, 2006, Dima Bilan was chosen internally by the Russian broadcaster Channel One to have the honour of representing Russia at the biggest musical contest in the world, the Eurovision Song Contest, that year in Athens, Greece. Out of 37 participating countries, Dima took second place with the dark pop song Never Let You Go, equalling one of Russia's best ever showing at Eurovision - Alsou's Solo was runner-up back in 2000.
Dima scored 248 points - 44 behind winning song Hard Rock Hallelujah by Finland's Lordi - and received the maximum 12 points from a total of seven countries: Armenia, Belarus, Finland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine. The only countries to not award Dima any points were Monaco and Switzerland.
Dima's stage performance included two dancing ballerinas and a white piano covered in red rose petals, from which a ghost-like female figure emerged halfway through the song (much to the audience's delight). Dima wore a white vest with the number representing his place in the contest's running order - 13 and 10 in the semi-final and final respectively. Due to Russia's poor result the previous year, Dima had to qualify for the final at the semi-final on May 18. He qualified in the top ten there (finishing 3rd with 217 points) and moved directly to the final on May 20 as a bookies' favourite, following his strong semi-final performance.
Prior to the contest, Russian website RIN.ru reported that the head of Dima's hometown, Ust Jeguta, had promised to name one of the streets in his honour if he won.
Discography:
Dima Bilan in the music video Kak khotel ya (2005).
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Dima Bilan in the music video Kak khotel ya (2005).
[edit] Albums
* 2003 Ya nochnoy khuligan (Я ночной хулиган - I'm a Nighttime Hooligan)
* 2004 Na beregu neba (На берегу неба - At The Heaven's Shore)
* 2006 Vremya-Reka (Время-река - Time is a River)
* 2008 Protiv Pravil
* 2009 Believe
[edit] Singles
* 2003 Ya tebya pomnyu (Я тебя помню - I Remember You)
* 2003 Eto bуla lyubov' (Это была любовь - It Had Been Love)
* 2004 Not That Simple
* 2004 Ty dolzhna ryadom byt' (Ты должна рядом быть - You Should Be By My Side)
* 2006 Never Let You Go
Official website:
www.bilandima.ru/enghtml/
http://www.bilandima.ru/
External links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dima_Bilan
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Russian profile is located at
http://www.last.fm/music/Дима+Билан
Believe Me
Дима Билан Lyrics
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I'll be standing stong like a tree in the wind
Nothing is gonna move this mountain or change my direction
I'm falling off the sky and I'm all alone
The courage that's inside is gonna break my fall
Nothing is gonna dim my light within
But if I keep going on it will never be impossible
Not today.
Cause I got something to believe in
As long as I'm breathing
There is not a limit to what I can dream
Cause I got something to believe in
Mission to keep climbing
Nothing else can stop me if I just believe
And I believe in me.
Even when the world tries to pull me down
Tell me that I can't... try to turn me around
I wont let them put my fire out
But if I keep going on it will never be impossible
Not today
Cause I got something to believe in
As long as I'm breathing
There is not a limit to what I can dream
Cause I got something to believe in
Mission to keep climbing
Nothing else can stop me if I just believe
And I believe in me
I can do it all, open every door
Turn unthinkable to reality
You see I can do it all and more
Believing as long as I'm breathing
There is no limit to what I can dream
Believing mission to keep climbing
Nothing else can stop me if I just believe
And I believe in me
The song "Believe me" by Дима Билан is all about hope, faith, and courage. The first verse talks about the challenging times in life when thunderstorms and strong winds try to bring us down. The artist compares himself to a strong tree that refuses to be moved by the storm. He believes that he has the resilience and determination to overcome whatever challenges come his way. In the second verse, the artist talks about the world that tries to pull him down and stop him from achieving his dreams. But he refuses to let anyone put his fire out. He believes that he can accomplish anything if he just keeps believing in himself.
The chorus of the "Believe me" talks about the artist's unshakable belief in himself. He knows that he has something to believe in, and as long as he's breathing, there is no limit to what he can dream. He has a mission to keep climbing, and nothing else can stop him if he just believes. With this powerful message of hope and courage, the artist inspires his listeners to dream big and pursue their goals relentlessly. The closing verse talks about the artist's confidence in his ability to achieve anything he sets his mind to. He believes he can do it all, open every door, and turn the unthinkable into reality. The song's message is clear - no matter what challenges we face, we can overcome them if we believe in ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Even when the thunder and storm begins
Even when everything seems to be going wrong and life is difficult
I'll be standing stong like a tree in the wind
I will remain strong and steadfast, despite the challenges I face
Nothing is gonna move this mountain or change my direction
I will not let anything prevent me from achieving my goals or alter my path in life
I'm falling off the sky and I'm all alone
I feel abandoned and uncertain about my future
The courage that's inside is gonna break my fall
My inner strength and determination will help me overcome any obstacles I encounter
Nothing is gonna dim my light within
My spirit and positive attitude will not be dampened, even in difficult times
But if I keep going on it will never be impossible
As long as I keep pushing forward, I can achieve anything I set my mind to
Not today.
I will not give up or be defeated today or any other day
Cause I got something to believe in
I have a strong sense of purpose and belief in myself
As long as I'm breathing
As long as I'm alive, there is an opportunity to achieve my dreams
There is not a limit to what I can dream
I can dream big and aspire to great things
Mission to keep climbing
My goal is to keep striving and reaching for new heights
Nothing else can stop me if I just believe
If I have faith in myself, nothing can prevent me from achieving my goals
And I believe in me.
I have confidence in my abilities and my potential for success
Even when the world tries to pull me down
Even when others try to discourage or criticize me
Tell me that I can't... try to turn me around
When others say I can't do something, they are trying to sway me from my ambitions
I wont let them put my fire out
I will retain my passion and drive, even in the face of adversity
I can do it all, open every door
I believe that I have the ability to achieve anything I desire and overcome all barriers
Turn unthinkable to reality
I can turn even the most unlikely goals into tangible achievements
You see I can do it all and more
I have no doubts about my potential or my capacity to accomplish great things
Believing as long as I'm breathing
My belief in myself and what I can accomplish is unwavering
There is no limit to what I can dream
My aspirations and goals are boundless
Believing mission to keep climbing
My mission is to keep striving and pushing myself to new heights
Nothing else can stop me if I just believe
If I have faith in myself and my abilities, nothing can obstruct my path to success
And I believe in me
I have complete trust in myself and my potential for greatness
Contributed by Sophie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alinka_choco
Привет из 2021☺️Кто переслушивает эту историю?😍 Дмитрий был, есть и будет лучшим артистом🥺Только он способен так прочувствовать каждую музыку, которую исполняет, его исполнения пробирают до глубины души❤️Спасибо Дмитрий, за ваше творчество и за вас, настоящего 💕Любим сильно ❤️
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@ladakrinitsyna1602
Есть те кто слушают этот шедевр в 2023? 🎉
@user-uu7qn6ht1y
Я рос на этой песне😅
@user-gw6wh9ch2d
Я слушаю этот шедевр, мой самый любимый Дима❤17.04.23
@linnisun
конечно..
@AnnaMovsesyan-ez4zk
Me❤
@user-gw6wh9ch2d
Я слушаю 02.05.23 обожаю
@Ilya_992
Не поклонник Билана, но это одна из лучших песен, что я слышал за свою жизнь❤❤❤ Пятнадцать лет прошло...
@shiroyasha1110
Как мало ты песен слушал
@kristinaplay2008
13
@user-pi2ob3sq7y
2024 год🎉..что 10 лет назад..смотрю клип и на слезы пробивает, пока пою