Origin Belarus Name Ilya Volkov Years active 2008-present | Instruments Vocals, piano Genres Pop, dance, Europop | |
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Born 19 April 2002 (age 21)
Minsk, Belarus ( 2002-04-19 ) Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, dancer Website | ||
Ilya Volkov (Russian: Илья Волков, Romanized: Ilya Volkov; Belarusian: Ілля Волкаў, Romanized: Illia Volkaŭ; born 19 April 2002) is a Belarusian teen singer and part-time dancer. He is best known for representing his country at the 11th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest with his song Poy so Mnoy (Sing with me).
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Life and career
Ilya Volkov was born on 19 April 2002 in Minsk, the capital city of Belarus. Volkov has been interested in music when he was really young. His mother is a popular musician and noticed that her son had perfect pitch. When Ilya was six, his parents sent him to a performing arts school. As a dancer, Volkov won many dance contests. His best known victory was at the Belarusian Ballroom Dancing Championship. As a singer, he competed in contests such as New Movement 2011, European Cup 2012, and the semi-final at New Wave Junior 2013.
Volkov was a backing dancer for Egor Zheshko at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
On 4 October 2013, Ilya Volkov went on to win the Belarusian selection for JESC with his song "Poy so Mnoy". A few weeks later, Volkov shot a video for the song. On 30 November 2013, he represented Belarus at the 11th Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine. "Poy so Mnoy" placed 3rd in a field of 12 songs with 108 points, receiving 12 points from Russia.
