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)
[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
Dima Bilan 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.
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/d/dima_bilan/believe_me.html ]
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.
More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/d/dima_bilan/#share
The song "Believe Me" by Dima Bilan talks about standing strong in the face of adversities, believing in oneself, and never giving up on one's dreams. The opening lines of the song "Even when the thunder and storm begins, I'll be standing strong like a tree in the wind" convey a sense of resilience and determination in the face of challenges. The song goes on to talk about how nothing can move this mountain or change the singer's direction, and he is motivated by the courage within him that will break his fall. The lines "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" are particularly inspiring, as they show the singer's unshakable faith in himself and his abilities.
The chorus of the song, with the lines "As long as I'm breathing, There is not a limit to what I can dream" talk about the power of dreams and how they can keep a person going, no matter how hard the circumstances. The song talks about the world trying to pull the singer down and telling him that he can't do something, but he refuses to let anyone extinguish his fire. The ending lines of the song talk about how he can do it all, open every door, and turn the unthinkable into reality, as long as he continues to believe in himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Even when the thunder and storm begins
I will remain strong even when challenges arise.
I'll be standing stong like a tree in the wind
I will remain steadfast and unmovable.
Nothing is gonna move this mountain or change my direction
I am resolute and determined, and no obstacle can deter me from my goals.
I'm falling off the sky and I'm all alone
I may feel isolated and overwhelmed, but I will not give up.
The courage that's inside is gonna break my fall
My inner strength will save me from falling apart.
Nothing is gonna dim my light within
No external influence can take away my self-belief.
But if I keep going on it will never be impossible
As long as I persevere, I can overcome any challenge.
Not today.
I will not give up today; I will keep fighting.
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 am alive, I have the power to achieve my dreams.
There is not a limit to what I can dream
No dream is too big, and nothing is impossible.
Mission to keep climbing
My goal is to keep striving for success.
Nothing else can stop me if I just believe
I have the power within me to overcome any obstacle, as long as I believe.
And I believe in me.
I have faith in myself and my abilities.
Even when the world tries to pull me down
Even when faced with negativity and criticism, I will not give up.
Tell me that I can't... try to turn me around
Others may try to discourage me, but I will not let them dissuade me from my goals.
I wont let them put my fire out
I will not let external opinions extinguish my drive and passion.
I can do it all, open every door
I am capable of achieving anything I set my mind to.
Turn unthinkable to reality
I have the power to turn my wildest dreams into tangible realities.
You see I can do it all and more
I have limitless potential.
Believing as long as I'm breathing
As long as I am alive, I will continue to have faith in myself.
There is no limit to what I can dream
My imagination and goals are boundless.
Believing mission to keep climbing
My mission is to keep striving for success.
Nothing else can stop me if I just believe
I have the power within me to overcome any obstacle, as long as I believe in myself.
And I believe in me.
I have unwavering faith in myself and my potential.
Contributed by Declan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mikaella3440
Эх, Димон, кажется ты останешься не только первым, кто привёз Евровидение в Россию, но и единственным)
@user-kg2vr2bv9s
Ага)
@elviras9358
Да и ладно, переживем....
@alexs8057
ТА Петровичъ во всём надо искать свои плюсы. Зато денег Россия не потратит на проведение Евровидения😄
@user-fi9vv2li8v
@@alexs8057 и денег сэкономит если покупать голоса не будет
@user-fe2ef8yj3m
не Димон а Димка, Димон сидит в правительстве и ворует деньги
@anastasiyakhodzher8265
Билан выступает так, будто он не конкурсе, а на собственном сольном концерте)) наслаждается моментом - делает, что хочет, заводит толпу, гипнотизирует камеру - вот, оказывается, в чем секрет успеха))
@user-su8bx5eh5g
а на своем концерте как на евро выступает😁
@user-cd6hp6hr4s
Я когда посмотрела 2006г never let u go,была в ШОКЕ выступал словно у себя дома,столько уверенности,а ведь он там совсем юнец...вот он СЕКРЕТ
@user-nc9ql5qd6l
Да.