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
Lady
Dima Bilan Lyrics
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Перематывать дни, как плёнку
Делать вид, что совсем не больно
Больно, Больно.
Привыкать к твоему подчерку.
Выше неба твоё высочество.
Умирать за двоих.
Между этих строчек.
Дай мне свою руку, Lady.
Я хочу с тобой сойти с ума.
Рай будет на той планете
И я тебя уже веду туда.
Хэй, давай потанцуем вместе,
Ведь ты как воздух мне сейчас нужна.
Я сделаю бесконечным лучшее, что было у тебя.
Наши сны ничего не значат,
Просто ты никогда не плачешь.
На моём корабле сжигая мачты
За спиной от меня пряча свет
Ты причина того, что нас больше нет.
Я не верил тебе, но молчал об этом.
Дай мне свою руку, Lady.
Я хочу с тобой сойти с ума.
Рай будет на той планете
И я тебя уже веду туда.
Хэй, давай потанцуем вместе,
Ведь ты как воздух мне сейчас нужна.
Я сделаю бесконечным лучшее, что было у тебя.
Дай мне свою руку, Lady.
Я хочу с тобой сойти с ума.
Рай будет на той планете
И я тебя уже веду туда.
Хэй, давай потанцуем вместе,
Ведь ты как воздух мне сейчас нужна.
Я сделаю бесконечным лучшее, что было у тебя.
Сколько можно терпеть? Терпеть, терпеть, терпеть, терпеть, терпеть …
Делать вид, что совсем не больно Больно, больно, больно…
The lyrics of Dima Bilan's song "Lady" express the pain and longing the singer feels for a woman who has become a significant part of his life. The first verse describes the agony of waiting and pretending that everything is okay when it is not. He expresses his familiarity with the woman's handwriting and notes how high she holds herself. The second verse talks about how dreams don't mean anything when this woman does not cry, unlike the singer who burns his bridges behind him. He reflects on how she was the reason for their relationship's downfall but chose to remain silent about it. The chorus's imagery of dancing and leading the lady to a new paradise symbolizes the singer's desire to start over with her, hoping that they both can make each other happy again.
The lyrics are awash with melancholic emotions and a sense of vulnerability brought about by the separation between the two lovers. The singer's longing for his lost love is palpable, and he's willing to do anything possible to have her back in his life. The song's title, "Lady," creates an image of a sophisticated woman with class, and it's whom the singer is pledging his love to.
In conclusion, the song "Lady" tells a story of love lost and the aftermath of that loss, leaving two people in pain and longing for each other. The song's powerful message portrays a man who is willing to do anything to have his love back.
Line by Line Meaning
Сколько можно терпеть так долго?
How much longer can we endure like this?
Перематывать дни, как плёнку
We feel like we're rewinding time day by day, like an old videocassette.
Делать вид, что совсем не больно
Pretending like everything is okay and not painful.
Больно, Больно.
But in reality, it hurts so much.
Привыкать к твоему подчерку
Getting used to your handwriting and your way of expressing yourself.
Выше неба твоё высочество
You are so high up above me, beyond my reach.
Умирать за двоих
Being willing to give everything, including our lives, for each other.
Между этих строчек.
The truth is hidden in between the lines.
Дай мне свою руку, Lady.
Give me your hand, Lady.
Я хочу с тобой сойти с ума.
I want to go insane with you.
Рай будет на той планете,
There will be paradise on that planet,
И я тебя уже веду туда.
And I'm already leading you there.
Хэй, давай потанцуем вместе,
Hey, let's dance together,
Ведь ты как воздух мне сейчас нужна.
Because right now, you're like the air I need to breathe.
Я сделаю бесконечным лучшее, что было у тебя.
I will make the best of what you have infinite.
Наши сны ничего не значат,
Our dreams mean nothing,
Просто ты никогда не плачешь.
It's just that you never cry.
На моём корабле сжигая мачты
On my ship, burning the masts,
За спиной от меня пряча свет
Behind my back, hiding the light.
Ты причина того, что нас больше нет.
You are the reason why we are no longer together.
Я не верил тебе, но молчал об этом.
I didn't believe in you, but I kept it to myself.
Сколько можно терпеть? Терпеть, терпеть, терпеть, терпеть, терпеть …
How much longer can we endure? Endure, endure, endure, endure, endure...
Делать вид, что совсем не больно Больно, больно, больно…
Pretending like everything is okay and not painful. But in reality, it hurts so much.
Contributed by Hannah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Milen&LioN💜
Шёл 2023 год ,а я до сих пор слушаю моё любимое старье ❤❤😂
Sergey Tim
Старьё? Не, это ты старьё уже становишься как и я. А он молод нашей памятью, нашим Юношеством.)))))
Талгат Тилеков
По другому никак 🔥
Настя Павлова
Я такая же)))
Olga Pokoiova
😂😂😂да
Елена
😂🎉😂
Anea Anea
Шел 2022 год, а я до сих слушаю и смотрю его старые песни и клипы.
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Я с Вами 😌👌
Японский Демон
И я
Nina Vladi
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