Who is Dima Bilan? Personal life of the “night hooligan”: Dima Bilan and his family secrets

Bilan Dima Nikolaevich (b. 1981) - Russian singer and film actor, the only representative Russian Federation, who became the winner of the international music competition “Eurovision”.

Childhood

Dima was born exactly at midnight, at 00.00 on December 24, 1981. This happened in the small village of Moskovsky in the city of Ust-Dzheguta, Karachay-Cherkess Republic.

At birth, the boy received a name in honor of the victory - Victor, that’s what his parents wanted and named him. When he began his musical journey, he took the stage name ─ Dima Bilan. This was not an accident, his beloved grandfather’s name was Dmitry, he went through the war, and, as a child, the boy really regretted that he was named Vitya and not Dima. Since 2008, Dima Nikolaevich Bilan is his official passport data.

Father, Belan Nikolai Mikhailovich, graduated from an institute in Chelyabinsk, received the profession of a design engineer, worked as a mechanic, and is still very interested in mathematics.

Mom, Nina Dmitrievna Belan, worked in greenhouse farms in her youth, then went to work in social sphere.

At the time of Dima’s birth, a girl, Lena, was already growing up in the family; she was born a year earlier than her brother in 1980. And in 1994, a third child appeared in the Belan family - a girl, Anya.

When the boy was one year old, the family left for Tatarstan, to the city of Naberezhnye Chelny, where they lived for 5 years. Then, by the will of fate, the Belan couple and their children ended up in the city of Maiskoye, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Here Dima went to the first grade of a secondary school.

School and student years

Almost from the very beginning of his studies at school, the child actively took part in all events, especially those related to music: competitions, concerts, festivals.
When the boy was in fifth grade, his parents sent him to a music school, where he studied accordion.

The child’s talent was clearly noticeable and over time it already went beyond the school, and then the city. On music festival“Young Voices of the Caucasus” Dima became the winner and, as a representative of the Caucasian republics, in 1999 he went to Moscow for the Chunga-Changa festival. This event was dedicated children's creativity, was organized in connection with the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the joint creative activity composer David Tukhmanov and songwriter Yuri Entin. Joseph Kobzon presented Dima with the participant’s diploma.

It is not surprising that, having such vocal abilities, Dima chose the Gnessin State Music College to continue his studies. In 2000, he became a student majoring in classical vocals. After finishing this higher educational institution he studied at GITIS.

Musical path

His first producer Elena Kan noticed young talent even after the festival of children's creativity. She helped him record his first studio song called “Autumn,” for which a video was later shot. In 2000, this video clip appeared on television.

I immediately recognized the talent in the young guy and famous person in the producing world ─ Yuri Aizenshpis. He started working with Dima when he was still a student at Gnesinka.

Already in 2002, Bilan made his debut on the “New Wave”, then this music competition was held in the Baltic city of Jurmala. He sang the song “Boom”, with which he came fourth. Immediately after the competition, a video was shot for this composition.

The following songs with video clips were not long in coming:

"You only you";
“I made a mistake, but I got it”;
"I night hooligan».

In the fall of 2003, the first album with Bilan’s compositions, “I am a Night Hooligan,” was released, and in 2004, the second, “On the Shore of the Sky.”

In 2005, Yuri Aizenshpis died, many producers began to offer Dima Bilan cooperation, he chose Yana Rudkovskaya and her team, and has been working with her since 2006.

"Eurovision"

Dima Bilan has his own, rather long history with this international music competition, from which he still emerged victorious.

In 2005, Dima Bilan participated in the Russian national qualifying competition, they chose a representative who would go to Eurovision from Russia. He sang the song “Not That Simple” and as a result audience voting took second place, slightly losing to singer Natalya Podolskaya, who went to the competition.

Exactly a year later, in the early spring of 2006, Dima Bilan was nevertheless chosen by Russian viewers to travel to Eurovision in Athens; his composition “Never Let You Go” took first place in the national selection. While performing a number in the capital of Greece, Dima was dressed in jeans and a white T-shirt; two ballerinas on stage performed a dance to his song. The performance also included a white piano, completely covered with petals. Red roses, and a ghost woman periodically appeared from them during the song.

The stage performance was highly appreciated throughout Europe. Among 37 representatives European countries Dima Bilan took second place in the competition, scoring 248 points. Before him, only singer Alsou managed to reach such a high position in Russia in 2000, when she scored 155 points.

But apparently it was not for nothing that his parents gave him the name Victor at birth, meaning “victory, winner.” The stubborn young man decided to once again compete with Eurovision.

Two years after Athens, in the spring of 2008, Bilan again applied to participate in the national qualifying show. From a legal point of view, there were no violations in this, and the singer was allowed to participate in the competition. He presented the audience with his new composition “Believe” and again beat all his rivals. This time he had to go to Belgrade.

During the performance of the composition, the famous Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko and the Hungarian violinist Edwin Marton took part in his performance. Dima scored 272 points, received the long-awaited Crystal Microphone and became the first, and so far the only representative of Russia, to win Eurovision.

And in the small Moskovsky village of Ust-Dzheguta, where Dima Bilan was born, School of Music now bears his name.

For his services at Eurovision and creative success Dima received the titles of Honored Artist of Kabardino-Balkaria, Chechnya, Ingushetia, as well as People's Artist of Kabardino-Balkaria.

Dima Bilan now

The singer continues to delight his fans with new songs, which regularly occupy the top lines of the charts, receive Golden Gramophone statuettes and are included in the finals of the Song of the Year.

It’s not for nothing that Dima studied at GITIS: in 2016, the military melodrama “Hero” was released on the country’s screens, where the singer starred in the title role. The touching story of the immortal love of a young lieutenant and a young princess, into which war broke in, pleased the audience. Dima studied for this role social manners, horse riding, fencing and military bearing.

On the First Television Channel for several seasons now, the “Voice” project has been highly rated. Dima Bilan acts as a mentor in it.

Dima Bilan is not married yet, but, of course, in the future he wants a normal family and children. In the meantime, his concept of happiness is very simple - to come visit his parents, get some sleep, and in the morning his mother came into the room and brought freshly fried pies.

Dima Bilan(first and last name at birth - Belan Viktor Nikolaevich) - Russian singer and film actor, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2018), Honored Artist of Kabardino-Balkaria (2006), Honored Artist of Chechnya (2007), and also National artist Kabardino-Balkaria (2008).

Dima Bilan represented Russia twice at the Eurovision Song Contest: in 2006 with the song “Never Let You Go”, taking second place, and in 2008 with the song “Believe”, taking first place. He became the first singer from Russia to win Eurovision.

Childhood, education

Dima Bilan was born on December 24, 1981 in the village of Moskovsky (part of the city of Ust-Dzheguta) of the Karachay-Cherkess Autonomous Okrug.

Father - Nikolai Mikhailovich Belan- At first he worked as a mechanic, then, after graduating from college, he became a design engineer at the KAMAZ plant in Naberezhnye Chelny.

Mother - Nina Dmitrievna Belan— was a greenhouse worker, then moved to work in the social sphere.

Dima Bilan has two sisters: the eldest - Elena Belan-Zimina(1980), junior - Anna Belan(1994). Photo little Dima with his family can be seen on his website, as well as a photo with an ABC book already at school.

Singer Dima Bilan with his sister Anna Belan (left) and parents (Photo: TASS/Global Look Press)

As stated in the biography of D. Bilan on his official website, “on the very first day of his life, the baby found himself drawn into a serious intrigue. Since he had a distinctly Caucasian appearance, Nina Dmitrievna began to fear that she, the only Russian woman in the maternity hospital, had had her son replaced, accidentally confused with some other newborn. Fortunately, the obstetricians dispelled her doubts and reassured her.”

Dima Bilan in childhood

When the boy was one year old, the family moved to Naberezhnye Chelny. Five years later, Dmitry’s parents moved to the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, to the city of Maisky.

Studying in fifth grade high school, Vitya (aka the future Dima) entered a music school, where he graduated in accordion class. Young Dima Bilan was active participant various music competitions and festivals. The talented young man was able to take first place in the “Young Voices of the Caucasus” competition. Then D. Bilan became a laureate of various festivals, including “ morning star"in Stavropol region.

IN official biography The singer says that Bilan’s love for songs comes from his maternal grandmother, who worked in the choir for thirty years. At school, Dima could sing a song right in class.

In 1998, Dima Bilan (then Vitya Belan) came to Moscow to participate in the Chunga-Changa festival, dedicated to children's creativity and the thirtieth anniversary joint activities Yuri Entin And David Tukhmanov. And again the award - the young performer received a diploma from Joseph Kobzon.

In 2000, Dima Bilan entered the Gnessin State Music College. Specialty: classical vocals.

While studying at school, D. Bilan takes part in festivals and various music competitions. In addition, in 2000, his video clip for the song “Autumn” was included in the rotation of the MTV Russia television channel. In 2001-2002 Dima Bilan became a laureate of the Festos festival. Along the way, while living in the hostel, he worked part-time in a clothing store.

The beginning of Dima Bilan's career

Latvia. Jurmala. IN concert hall"Dzintari" was held in Jurmala yesterday qualifying round(Retro hit on native language) on international competition young performers popular music "New wave". In the photo: young contestant Dima Bilan from Moscow, 2002 (Photo: Anton Denisov/TASS)

D. Bilan's first producer was Yuri Aizenshpis, who immediately recognized talent in the young man. In 2002, Dima made his debut at the New Wave festival in Jurmala, where he took fourth place.

At the end of October 2003, Bilan’s debut album entitled “I am a night hooligan” was released.

2004 was a very favorable year for D. Bilan creatively. The first album (“Night Hooligan+”) was re-released. Then the second one came out studio album Dima Bilan called “On the Shore of the Sky”, which became successful. It included the songs “You Should Be Nearby,” “Mulatto,” “On the Shore of the Sky,” “Congratulations!”, “As I Wanted,” for which videos were shot. The 2005 re-release of the album included English versions of three songs.

Singer Dima Bilan and producer Yuri Aizenshpis, 2004 (Photo: Sergey Uzakov/TASS)

Recording of the singer's first English-language album has begun. Together with Dima Bilan they took part in the work on the album Diane Warren And Shaun Escoffery.

Dima Bilan and Yana Rudkovskaya, 2009 (Photo: Alexei Pantsikov/Russian Look/Global Look Press)

On September 20, 2005, a misfortune happened - Bilan’s producer Yuri Aizenshpis died. After his death, many producers offered Dima contracts. In 2006, Dima left Aizenshpis’s company, which was headed by his widow Elena Kovrigina. However, the company demanded that Bilan change his name, since “Dima Bilan” is a pseudonym that belongs to the company. But together with a new team, headed by Yana Rudkovskaya, Bilan resolved the conflict and since 2008 took a pseudonym as his official name. By the way, the singer did not choose the name Dima by chance: Dmitry was the name of Bilan’s grandfather, whom he loved very much. Since childhood, the singer said that he wanted to be called Dima.

Two awards Golden Gramophone Award", the Channel One prize for participation in the project "New songs about the main thing" brought Dmitry in 2005. And in the same year, in the field of show business, Dima became the person of the year according to the version search engine“Rambler”, and in 2006 D. Bilan was awarded the title “Singer of the Year” at a music competition in Kyiv. Then Dima became a winner of Muz-TV (three awards - “ Best Album», « Best composition" And " Best Performer of the year").

Singer Dima Bilan during the filming of the New Year's project "Old and new songs about the main thing" (left); at the Golden Gramophone music award ceremony, 2006 (Photo: TASS)

Songs " It was love», « The impossible is possible" And " Number One Fan"topped the Russian charts during these years.

Unprecedented success accompanied Bilan - he was one of the three most expensive and popular people in Russia, according to Forbes magazine. In show business news, Dima has become a regular character. The singer’s photo also went well. D. Bilan posed naked for the cover of Sex and the City magazine and the news discussed how Bilan shared these photos with colleagues.

Eurovision

In 2006, Channel One chose Bilan to represent Russia at the Eurovision 2006 contest held in Athens. Dima Bilan took second place with the song “Never Let You Go”.

Just two years later, in 2008, D. Bilan took first place at the Eurovision 2008 contest with the song “Believe”. On May 24, 2008, Dima performed in the final of the competition together with Evgeni Plushenko and a Hungarian violinist Edwin Marton. Dmitry became the first Russian singer to win the Eurovision Song Contest, receiving Grand Prize— “Crystal microphone.”

Russian singer Dima Bilan won Eurovision 2008 (Photo: DPA/TASS)

In the village of Moskovsky in Ust-Dzhegut, a music school was named after Dima Bilan.

Career continuation

Singer Dima Bilan at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Photo: PA Photos/TASS)

Success followed the talented singer everywhere. Dima Bilan became the Ambassador of Sochi-2014. The artist received a May Fashion diploma and entered the TOP 100 most beautiful people Moscow-2009. For the fifth time in a row, D. Bilan received the prestigious MTV Europe Music Awards in the “Best Russian Act” category.

In 2009, Bilan’s fifth studio and first English-language album, Believe, was released. In the cover photo, Bilan stands in nothing but jeans, with his tattooed arms outstretched.

In 2010, Dima Bilan recorded a duet with American singer Anastasha. They recorded the song “Safety” in Los Angeles at Chalice Recording Studio.

A real sensation on the Internet was caused by a video depicting how Alla Pugacheva and Dima Bilan performed the hit “Loving Do Not Renounce.” The performers received applause from the guests of the evening and enthusiastic comments from users. But fans paid attention not so much to the song and its original presentation, but to the photo where Bilan’s trousers are too tight.

In 2011, Dima Bilan released the album “ Dreamer", in 2013 - " Reach out" The public appreciated songs such as “ I just love you», « Baby», « I'm sick of you"and other hits.

Dima Bilan (Andrey Dolmatov) in a scene from the film “Hero” directed by Yuri Vasiliev (Photo: PR Agency Sarafan/TASS)

IN last years D. Bilan took an active part in interesting projects— “The Phantom of the Opera” (2011), acted as a mentor for the “Voice” project (2012−2016). From 2014 to the present - mentor of the “Voice” project. Children". And in Lately the singer decided to test himself in cinema. Dima’s full-fledged debut was the historical film “Hero”, the events of which take place in Russia during the First World War. Bilan's character is captain Andrei Dolmatov.

Singer Dima Bilan on set music program“The Voice” (Photo: Pravda Komsomolskaya/Russian Look/Global Look Press)

Also in D. Bilan’s filmography are “The Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors”, “The Golden Key”, “Theater of the Absurd”. In the near future, the continuation of the trilogy “Midshipmen, Forward! ", in which Dima will also play.

“I was surprised and delighted by the offer to star in the film Midshipmen 1787, since I not only had the opportunity to meet the most legendary people in the cinema of Russia and the USSR, but also to play with them in a cult film,” Dima Bilan shared in an interview.

In 2018, President Vladimir Putin awarded Dima Bilan the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. The corresponding decree was published on the official portal legal information.

"For services to development national culture and art, to appropriate many years of fruitful activity honorary title“Honored Artist of the Russian Federation” to Bilan Dima Nikolaevich - artist, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic,” the document says.

Political views of Dima Bilan

In 2007, D. Bilan became an official member of the LDPR. However, Dima also took part in the election campaign of the A Just Russia party in 2007. And in the 2012 presidential elections, Bilan supported the candidacy of Vladimir Putin.

Because of touring activities in Crimea, D. Bilan was included in the database of the Ukrainian “Peacemaker” website, which compiles lists of citizens accused of “illegally” crossing the “square” border. Therefore, he was unable to attend the Eurovision 2017 competition in Kyiv. However, Bilan’s student is Bulgarian Christian Kostov— charmed the audience there with his strong vocals and expressive performance. By the way, Kostov was also caught speaking in Crimea in 2014, but the SBU did not immediately remove him Bulgarian singer from the competition, since he was in Artek before the adoption of the Ukrainian law on crossing the border with Crimea.

Irina Khakamada and Dima Bilan starred in the photo project “7 Deadly Sins”, 2012 (Photo: Pravda Komsomolskaya/Russian Look/Global Look Press)

Dima Bilan's health

Any change in the appearance of a public figure, and especially a favorite, causes excitement. Recently Dima Bilan became bald. With his new look, the singer seriously frightened fans, who decided that illness forced them to shave their idol’s head. And when Dima decided to spend his vacation in Africa, many thought that he would be treated on the dark continent.

“You have to come up with something like this - Dima Bilan is flying to Africa to treat a disease! Probably to Dr. Aibolit, no less! God bless you all, but I’m not going to pay attention to any stupid bloggers,” and added that he was flying to Africa for new experiences, and not for treatment.

On December 24, 1981, in the city of Ust-Dzheguta (Karachay-Cherkessia), an addition occurred to the family of Nikolai and Nina Belan - they had a boy. Neither the maternity hospital doctors nor themselves happy parents back then they didn’t even suspect that she was born new star. The baby was named Victor, as if thereby predetermining him future fate- after all, translated from Latin this name means “winner”.

On the very first day of his life, the baby found himself drawn into a serious intrigue. Since he had a distinctly Caucasian appearance, Nina Dmitrievna began to fear that she, the only Russian woman in the maternity hospital, had had her son replaced, accidentally confused with some other newborn. Fortunately, the obstetricians dispelled her doubts and reassured her. However, the unusual circumstances of his birth seemed to hint that little Vita would have a stormy and interesting life.

When the boy was one year old, father Nikolai Mikhailovich received a prestigious position as a design engineer at the KAMAZ plant, and the whole family, including Vita’s older sister Lena, moved to Naberezhnye Chelny (Tatarstan).

The creative potential in Belan Jr. was noticeable from the very beginning early years. He loved to dance, sing, recite poetry and act out skits “in public”, often giving impromptu concerts in crowded places - near shops, in the courtyard, on staircase, in the presence of guests. For his pronounced stage talent, he became everyone's favorite in kindergarten, the main character of holiday matinees and concerts. Performing was a great pleasure, which Vitya constantly strived for. In many ways influenced him musical development and beloved grandmother, mother of Nina Dmitrievna, who worked in the choir for thirty years. The grandmother doted on her grandchildren, and each of her visits turned into a holiday.

WITH early childhood Vitya learned the basics musical culture. When visiting relatives - the Sukhov family - who had a rich music library, he could spend hours listening to recordings of Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Vladimir Vysotsky, The Beatles...

When Victor was six years old, the family moved again - this time to Kabardino-Balkaria, to the town of Maysky, where his paternal grandmother lived. There, Vitya went to school - “for company” with his sister Lena, a year earlier than expected. Based on the results of the interview, he was accepted into the humanities class.

The boy's musical talents continued to make themselves felt at school. It cost him nothing to forget himself and start singing right during the lesson. And in the second grade, he received his first standing ovation from the audience in the school cafeteria, jumping on the table and enthusiastically performing the song “Beautiful is Far Away.” Since then, Vitya sang everywhere - at home, at parties, at matinees... By his own admission, music finally and irrevocably became his life.

For the first time about serious romance Dima The media started talking in the context of Elena Kuletskaya. The singer met the model on the set of his video, and since then they have been in a relationship for several years. Many were We are sure that the matter will end in a wedding, but this did not happen.

It is known that this romance did not end in anything, and the couple broke up. Who owns the heart eligible groom, unknown. Fans often attribute the man to relationships with prominent representatives of show business, and some also suggest that the singer has returned to ex-girlfriend, but does not report this publicly.

Maybe Bilan is trying not to deviate from the style of a favorite of women. Maybe his heart is already taken? Most recently, the singer was seen in a campaign for the charming model Leila. But still Dmitry denies all kinds of novels. And at 31 years old, the musician is already ready for family life, all that remains is to find your favorite one.

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but I like Dima Bilan and I love him sometimes I dream of how to grow up quickly and at least hug him, I haven’t seen him live, I want him to come to our city and sing songs for his birthday in the city of Raduzhny in the Neftyanik cultural center

Rumors were spread about Bilan that he was having an affair with model Lena Kuletskaya. But it turned out to be PR. Sometimes the singer appeared with Krylova. He filmed his “Safety” video with her. However, Dmitry stated that they were just friends.

Little is known about the personal life of 34-year-old Bilan. For a long time he dated model Elena Kuletskaya, but it later turned out that the affair was fake. In 2012, Dima was also credited with tender feelings for Yulia Volkova, but the couple quickly broke up. Now, according to the artist, he puts all his strength into his work. Dmitry emphasizes that no matter how much he dreams of a strong relationship, he understands that he is not yet ready for such responsibility.

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And if many fans thought that this photo was taken solely as part of joint creativity, it soon became clear that this was not entirely true. It turns out that the young people went to America, where had fun time. In particular, they visited a flea market together, which, according to Bilan, they were “defeated.”

Dima Bilan was born on December 24, 1981 in the family of an engineer and a social worker. It appeared in the small town of Ust-Dzhegut (Karachay-Cherkessia). Dima Bilan's real name is Viktor Nikolaevich Belan. In addition to Victor, the Belan family had two daughters - Anna and Elena. Later family future star moved to Kabardino-Balkaria and settled in the city of Maisky.

Dima Bilan's health status. Main news today 02/27/2018

Dima Bilan gets along well with children, which is confirmed by his participation in the show “The Voice. Children". The singer admitted that he really wants to start a family and become a father, but is not ready for this yet.

Despite the fact that 35-year-old Dima Bilan is considered one of the eligible bachelors of domestic show business, nothing is known about the singer’s personal life. The last novel, about whom the press knows, was with model Elena Kuletskaya back in 2011: then the couple promised to get married, but the matter never came to the registry office. Over all these few years, Dima appeared in public only with girlfriends, but now the media are sure that his heart popular singer busy.

Journalists claim that Bilan himself fueled interest in his possible gay. The guy said that he has a positive attitude towards holding a gay pride parade in the Russian capital. He sincerely wished happiness and success in relationships for this kind of couples.

2016 was a fruitful year for the singer. The artist is touring with solo concerts throughout Russia, as well as abroad, acts in films, and still participates in many festivals and television projects.

The next rumor was the news of an unconventional sexual orientation young singer, since fans began to notice that Bilan happily wears an earring in his ear and jewelry that emphasizes the “blueness” of his owner. And in response to all the questions about orientation and strange jewelry, Dmitry only smiled in response.

Later, Dmitry Bilan's songs appear quite often on music channels and fashion radio stations, consistently becoming hits. Singer participates in the music competitions “New Wave” and “Eurovision”, where she took first place the second time.

While still a student, Dima Bilan met his future producer Yuri Aizenshpis, he had talent and began working with him. In 2002, Dima Bilan made his stage debut Russian festival in Jurmala - “New Wave”, where he presented his composition “Boom” and took fourth place. After the competition, the shooting of a video for this song followed, and then also for the compositions “I am a night hooligan”, “You, only you” and “I was wrong, I got caught”. The video for the song “I love you so much” featured the daughter of Igor Krutoy.

In 2013, answering a journalist’s question about his attitude to the events at Euromaidan, Bilan said that he had not yet understood what was happening: “It would be enough to understand what is happening in Russia, and then open my horizons wider. I can not say anything. I’m probably sorry, right?” In 2016, the singer performed at the “We Are Together” concert-rally, dedicated to the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea to Russia. Later, due to his touring activities on the peninsula, he was included in the database of the Myrotvorets website, which compiles lists of citizens accused of “illegally crossing the border of Ukraine.”

Biography of Dima Bilan

It would seem that nothing foreshadowed such a brilliant musical career to a boy born far from the capital's centers in a rather simple family. The father of the future star, Nikolai Mikhailovich Belan, first worked as a mechanic, then, after graduating from college, he became a design engineer. Mother - Nina Dmitrievna Belan - was a greenhouse worker, then moved to work in the social sector. True, in the fifth grade, Bilan entered the music school in the city of Maisky in Kabardino-Balkaria, where his family moved when the boy was 6 years old. Bilan graduates from accordion class. Dima actively participates in various competitions and festivals. And she takes first place in the “Young Voices of the Caucasus” competition.

In 1998, Dima Bilan (then Vitya Belan) came to Moscow to participate in the Chunga-Changa festival, dedicated to children's creativity and the thirtieth anniversary of the joint work of Yuri Entin and David Tukhmanov. At this review, Dima receives a diploma from Joseph Kobzon.

In 2000, Bilan entered the Gnessin State Music College, majoring in classical vocals. In the same year, his video clip for the song “Autumn” was included in the rotation of the MTV Russia television channel. In 2003-2005, Dima studied at GITIS, where he immediately entered the second year.
While still studying at music school Dima meets Yuri Aizenshpis. He becomes his first producer. In 2002, the singer participated in the New Wave festival in Jurmala and took fourth place there.
In 2003, the singer took the name Dima (in honor of his grandfather, whom he loved very much) and the surname Bilan as his creative pseudonym. And at the end of the same year, Bilan’s debut album entitled “I am a night hooligan” was released.
On September 20, 2005, Bilan's producer Yuri Aizenshpis dies. And in 2006, Dima leaves Aizenshpis’s company, which begins to be led by Yuri’s widow Elena Kovrigina. Dima leaves for Yana Rudkovskaya. But the former producer demands that the singer change his name, since “Dima Bilan” is a pseudonym belonging to their company. However, Rudkovskaya and her ward resolve this conflict in a rather elegant way. Since 2008, the combination “Dima Bilan” has become the official name and surname of the singer indicated in his passport.

It was under Rudkovsky’s production that Dima participated twice in the Eurovision competition, and in 2008 he took first place in it, performing with the song “Believe” together with figure skater Evgeni Plushenko and Hungarian violinist Edvin Marton.

After triumph at an international music competition, success follows talented singer everywhere. Dima becomes the Ambassador of Sochi 2014, receives a May Fashion diploma and is included in the TOP 100 most beautiful people in Moscow in 2009. In 2010, Dima Bilan records a duet with the American singer Anastacia.

In 2011, the singer participated in the television project “The Phantom of the Opera.” And for many viewers, Dima reveals an unexpectedly good side in the Channel One projects “Voice” and “Voice. Children". It is here that he reveals himself as a wise teacher, a great master and a subtle psychologist. It is no coincidence that his ward Danil Pluzhnikov became the winner of the “Voice” project in 2016. Children".

Alas, in 2017, the singer’s fans were excited by media reports about his serious illness. As the singer himself admits, the chiropractor found five hernias on his spine. However, for now Bilan believes that he can improve his health without surgery.

Personal life of Dima Bilan

Dima is not married, which naturally gives rise to quite a few rumors about his affairs. On the eve of Eurovision in 2008, Dima stated that if he wins the competition, he will marry famous model Elena Kuletskaya. And after the victory, he actually gave her a ring, which seemed to indicate an imminent wedding. However, this did not happen. And in 2014, Kuletskaya married someone else. Dima Bilan soon began to be suspected of having an affair with another fashion model, the beautiful Yulianna Krylova. The girl even starred in several of the singer’s videos. But Bilan himself claims that there is only strong friendship between them.

Then they talked about possible love relationships singer with other models and singers. Once Anna Belan, who performed with him in a duet, was even called his wife. But later it turned out: this is my own younger sister Dima, who now lives abroad and whom the singer helps a lot. By the way, Anna is not the singer’s only sister; there is also an older one, Elena.

IN historical drama“Hero” (2016), the events of which take place in Russia during the First World War, played by Dima Bilan main role Lieutenant Andrei Dolmatov. This is not the singer’s first film work; before that, he starred in the musicals “The Golden Key” and “Star Holidays,” as well as the film “Theater of the Absurd.”
After the singer’s victory at the Eurovision Song Contest, a music school in the village of Moskovskoye in the city of Ust-Dzhegut was named after him.
Dima is godfather son of Evgeni Plushenko and Yana Rudkovskaya - Alexander, born on January 6, 2013.
Dima's favorite dishes are dumplings and cabbage rolls, prepared by his mother.