Dmitry Koldun Дзмітры Калдун | |
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 Koldun (2009) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dmitry Aleksandrovich Koldun |
| Also known as | Dima Koldun |
| Born | 11 June 1985 |
| Origin | Minsk, Belarus, formerly USSR |
| Genres | Pop, Pop rock, synthpop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Lizard |
Dmitry Aleksandrovich Koldun (Belarusian: Дзмітры Аляксандравіч Калдун, Dzmitry Kaldun; Russian: Дми́трий Алекса́ндрович Колду́н; born 11 June 1985) is a Belarusian pop singer.
Koldun rose to fame through his participation in several Russian television talent shows. In 2006, he won the sixth season of Fabrika Zvyozd. He acquired further fame when he represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with "Work Your Magic". Koldun finished sixth overall, which remains the country's most successful result to date.[1]
He starred as Joaquín in the rock opera "Звезда и Смерть Хоакина Мурьеты" (The Star and the Death of Joaquín Murety) staged at the Lenkom Theatre.[2]
After his Fabrika Zvyozd and Eurovision success, Koldun was catapulted into a teen idol status in the Russophone world, but later grew into a more mature image.[3] In total, Koldun has released five studio albums and one extended play. With his general scandal-free image, Koldun has become one of the most respected and popular performers in his native Belarus and has enjoyed longterm commercial success in neighbouring Russia.[4]
- ^ "Belarus: Koldun worked his magic in 2007". Eurovision.tv. Eurovision Song Contest. October 2012. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Koldun, Dmitry (24 October 2009). "Фаварыты Дзьмітрыя Калдуна на ТГ: Дземідовіч, "Існасць" і Hair Peace Salon" [Dmitry Koldun's favorites at TG: Demidovich, «Існасць» and Hair Peace Salon]. Tuzin.fm (in Belarusian). mpby.ru. Archived from the original on 4 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "ДМИТРИЙ КОЛДУН". Russkoe Radio. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Klyuyko, Darya. "Стал звездой без денег и связей и всю жизнь любит одну женщину. Как сейчас живет Дима Колдун". TUT.by. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.