“Drive is the engine. I think that if Sochi wins, the Olympic Games will pass drive to our people, an incredible energetic unifying power. Already the whole country is behind Sochi’s Bid to host the Games. I am pleased to be an official Ambassador for Sochi 2014 because I feel that sport provides me with the same positive emotions as music does. I am happy to help my country to host its first-ever Olympic Winter Games. If Sochi wins, I will be able to sing at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2014“.

Dima Bilan is an up-and-coming Russian singing sensation with three chart-topping records to his name, various awards, and a promising acting career already underway.

A talented child, Dima pursued the Arts from an early age, attending the celebrated Gnesin Music Academy before going on to the GITIS (the State Institute of Theatrical Arts). His recording career took flight in 2003 with his notable participation in the Russian festival Jurmala where he recorded his first songs, "Bum", "Night Hooligan", and "You and Only You", later releasing his first album "I am a Night Hooligan".

Dima’s acting career soon followed and includes his participation on the TV show "Fear Factor", shot on location in Argentina in 2004, as well as the Russian reality show "Empire", shot in Poland that same year. He has also appeared in several TV commercials and has been the official face for the "La Scala Fashion Group" and "Franck Provost". Dima also participated in the recording of the soundtrack for the musical Peter Pan in the United States.

Dima’s career has met with worldwide success when in 2005 he was awarded "Best Performer" and "Actor of the Year" at the MTV Russia Music Awards. Also an international name, Dima Bilan presented Russia that same year at the MTV Europe Music Awards. In 2006 he took part in the "International Music Awards" in Kiev where he was awarded "Singer of the Year" for his ballad "Never let you go".

He took second place at the international competition "Eurovision 2006" where he represented Russia, received two matreshka dolls at the MTV Russia Music Awards 2006 for "Best Song" for his single "Never Let You Go" and won MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 in "Russian Act" nomination. This summer the magazine "Forbes" honoured Dima with a "bronze" prize in their yearly rating of the most popular Russian celebrities. Dima Bilan received a nomination "Best Russian Artist" at the World Music Awards 2006.

One highlight of Dima’s recording career was the opportunity to participate in the recording of the "Anthem of Sochi 2014", in support of Russia’s Bid to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Dima Bilan was born in 1981, in Karachaevo-Cherkezia, Russia.

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