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
Rocket Man
Dima Bilan Lyrics
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Rocket man... man... man... rocket man... man...
Rocket man... rocket... rocket...
Rocket... rock... rock... rock... rock...
Oh-oh... ah...
Oh-oh... ah...
Oh-oh... ah...
Oh-oh... ah...
Your rocket man...
Rocket...
I've got what you want
You ain't ready
Four, three, two, one... rocket launch
Keep it steady
Touch the sky, be so high, baby why?
Would you need another?
Cause there ain't no other
Do it like I do... I do... I do...
Anywhere you wanna ride to... ride to... ride to...
Just call me your rocket man
I'll get you higher than anybody else can
Yes, I'll be your rocket man
I'll take you there, I'll take you there
Your rocket man
Man. man... rocket man... man... man... your rocket man...
Man. man... rocket man... man... man.
. Your rock... rock... rocket man...
Man. man... rocket man... man... man... your rocket man...
Man. man... rocket man... man... man.
. Your rock... rock... rocket man...
I've got what you need
You ain't ready
Satisfaction guarantied
Keep it steady
You're so fly, baby my
Be my roller type
I don't see no other
Cause there ain't no other
Do it like I do... I do... I do...
Anywhere you wanna ride to... ride to... ride to...
Just call me your rocket man
I'll get you higher than anybody else can
Yes, I'll be your rocket man
I'll take you there, I'll take you there
Your rocket man
Man. man... rocket man... man... man... your rocket man...
Man. man... rocket man... man... man.
. Your rock... rock... rocket man...
Man. man... rocket man... man... man... your rocket man...
Man. man... rocket man... man... man.
. Your rock... rock... rocket man...
If you need a fix girl
Ride my rocket ship girl
It's so out of this world
You rock it...
You rock it...
If you need a fix girl
Ride my rocket ship girl
It's so out of this world
You rock it...
You rock it...
Just call me your rocket man
I'll get you higher than anybody else can
Yes, I'll be your rocket man
I'll take you there, I'll take you there
Your rocket man.
Man. man... rocket man... man... man... your rocket man...
Man. man... rocket man... man... man.
. Your rock... rock... rocket man...
Man. man... rocket man... man... man... your rocket man...
Man. man... rocket man... man...
Man... your rock... rock... rocket man
"Dima Bilan's Rocket Man" is a song about a man who is offering himself as a rocket man to take his partner to a place where nobody else can. He uses the metaphor of a rocket to explain how he can transport his partner to great heights and beyond. The repeated phrase, "Man. man... rocket man... man... man" creates a hypnotic rhythm that, coupled with the regular use of the word "rocket," emphasizes its central metaphor of taking someone up high. The lyrics are simple yet effective in conveying the message of the song, and the pulsing beat captures a sense of excitement and energy.
The song's message is definitely about adventurous and exhilarating experiences. It showcases the idea of exploring the unknown and soaring to new heights. The lyrics emphasize the idea of being unique, and that there is no other like the one who sings. The words 'Your rocket man' have emphasis, showing how special and valued the person is who he's singing to, who he wants to be there for. The song is telling them that there's no need for anyone else as long he's there to take them for a ride "anywhere you wanna ride to...ride to...ride to."
Line by Line Meaning
Man. man... rocket man... man... man...
The singer emphasizes his identity as a rocket man and the subject of the song.
Rocket man... man... man... rocket man... man...
The repetition emphasizes the connection between the singer and being a rocket man.
Rocket man... rocket... rocket...
The singer emphasizes his expertise in rockets and the experience of launching them into the sky.
Rocket... rock... rock... rock... rock...
The repetition of rock implies the intensity of the rocket experience.
Oh-oh... ah...
The singer creates a background sound that emphasizes the tone of the song.
Yeah...
The singer affirms his confidence in his ability to be a rocket man.
Your rocket man...
The singer implies the listener can have him as their rocket man.
I've got what you want
The singer is confident he has everything the listener wants.
You ain't ready
The singer implies the listener is not yet prepared for what he has to offer.
Four, three, two, one... rocket launch
The singer counts down the launch of the rocket.
Keep it steady
The singer advises the listener to stay calm and steady during the rocket ride.
Touch the sky, be so high, baby why?
The singer encourages the listener to reach for the sky and wonders why they wouldn't want to.
Would you need another?
The singer questions if the listener would need anyone else after being with him as their rocket man.
Cause there ain't no other
The singer suggests there's no one else who can provide the same experience as him.
Do it like I do... I do... I do...
The singer emphasizes his uniqueness and expertise in being a rocket man.
Anywhere you wanna ride to... ride to... ride to...
The singer implies he can take the listener anywhere they want to go on their rocket ride.
Just call me your rocket man
The singer offers himself as the listener's personal rocket man.
I'll get you higher than anybody else can
The singer promises to provide a higher and better experience than anyone else.
Yes, I'll be your rocket man
The singer reaffirms his willingness to be the listener's rocket man.
I'll take you there, I'll take you there
The singer promises to take the listener to their destination.
Man. man... rocket man... man... man... your rocket man...
The repetition of the previous lyrics emphasize the concept of being the listener's rocket man.
I've got what you need
The singer states again that he has everything the listener needs.
Satisfaction guarantied
The singer promises to guarantee the listener's satisfaction.
You're so fly, baby my
The singer compliments the listener by saying they are amazing.
Be my roller type
The singer implies he wants the listener to be the type of person to ride his rocket.
If you need a fix girl
The singer offers himself as a solution to anything that needs fixing.
Ride my rocket ship girl
The singer offers the listener a ride on his rocket ship.
It's so out of this world
The singer emphasizes how unique and amazing his rocket ride is.
You rock it...
The singer affirms how well the listener enjoys the rocket ride.
Writer(s): James David Washington, Donnell Shawn Butler
Contributed by Chase R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.