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
Don't leave
Дима Билан Lyrics
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It seems to pass on by
Our love has to
Be the test of time
I've been there for you girl
Through the good and bad
Sunshine and rain...
Its progressing
You're saying I'm, not the same
And I'm, guessing, you got a secret
You keep it for me
And I don't wanna, start something
But I don't wanna play the fool in love.
Make it like it was.
Don't you go away girl
I don't wanna say goodbye
Please don't leave cause,
I don't feel I can take the blow
Lets not fall around and I don't wanna
Gotta make it worth somehow
So don't you leave me now
Don't leave me now
Baby don't you
Don't leave me now
Ooh. I blame myself
Is it too late
To put my feelings on the(shelf?
She tells me that
I'm overreacting
Is it all in my head
I need to hold, I wish we could go back to how it was
You And I in love
And I would smile
I don't wanna be
Losing you
Going going crazy
I don't know want to do
I don't know what to do
Just tell me the truth
Don't you go away girl
I don't wanna say goodbye
Please don't leave cause,
I don't feel I can take the blow
Lets not fall around and I don't wanna
Gotta make it worth somehow
So don't you leave me now
I blame myself
Myself, I blame myself
I blame myself
Myself, I blame myself
I blame myself
Myself, I blame myself
I blame myself
The lyrics of Дима Билан's song "Don't Leave" depict a relationship that is going through a difficult and uncertain time. The singer expresses his commitment and loyalty to his partner, being there for her through both the good and bad times. However, he senses a change in their relationship, feeling that she is keeping a secret from him. He fears losing her and desperately wants to go back to how their love used to be, wishing they could recapture the happiness and intimacy they once shared. The singer blames himself for the current state of their relationship, questioning whether it is too late to salvage their love.
The song portrays the singer's deep fear of abandonment and his desire for honesty and open communication. It explores themes of vulnerability, self-blame, and the struggle to hold on to a fading love. The lyrics reflect the singer's insecurity and emotional turmoil, as he pleads with his partner not to leave and begs for the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Two years of love
We have been in a relationship for two years
It seems to pass on by
Time feels like it's going quickly
Our love has to
Our relationship needs
Be the test of time
To stand the test of time
I've been there for you girl
I have supported you, my girl
Through the good and bad
During both happy and difficult times
Sunshine and rain...
In moments of joy and sadness
But the minute I'm thinking
But as soon as I start considering
Its progressing
That our relationship is progressing
You're saying I'm, not the same
You claim that I have changed
And I'm, guessing, you got a secret
And I suspect that you are keeping a secret
You keep it for me
You are not sharing it with me
And I don't wanna, start something
And I don't want to initiate an argument
But I don't wanna play the fool in love.
But I don't want to be naive in love
Make it like it was.
Restore our relationship to how it used to be
Don't you go away girl
Please don't leave, my girl
I don't wanna say goodbye
I don't want to bid farewell
Please don't leave cause,
Because if you leave
I don't feel I can take the blow
I don't think I can handle the emotional impact
Lets not fall around and I don't wanna
Let's not let our relationship deteriorate, and I don't want to
Gotta make it worth somehow
We need to make it valuable
So don't you leave me now
Therefore, don't abandon me now
Don't leave me now
Stay with me now
Baby, don't you
Darling, please don't
Ooh. I blame myself
Oh, I hold myself responsible
Is it too late
Has the opportunity passed
To put my feelings on the(shelf?
To suppress my emotions
She tells me that
She informs me that
I'm overreacting
That I am responding excessively
Is it all in my head
Are my thoughts purely imaginary
I need to hold, I wish we could go back to how it was
I want to retain you, and I desire to return to our previous state
You And I in love
You and I, experiencing love
And I would smile
And I would be happy
I don't wanna be
I don't want to become
Losing you
Losing your love or presence
Going going crazy
Becoming extremely frantic
I don't know want to do
I don't know what to do
Just tell me the truth
Simply be honest with me
I blame myself
I hold myself responsible
Myself, I blame myself
I, personally, point the finger at myself
I blame myself
I hold myself responsible
Myself, I blame myself
I, personally, point the finger at myself
I blame myself
I hold myself responsible
Myself, I blame myself
I, personally, point the finger at myself
I blame myself
I hold myself responsible
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rachel Agatha Keen, Oliver Dickinson, Negin Djafari, David James, Joe Janiak, Anderson Maren
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