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).
Ilya Volkov Ілля Волкаў | |
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_Ilya_Volkov_at_rehearsal_2.jpg) Volkov at a rehearsal in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ілля Волкаў |
| Born | 19 April 2002 Minsk, Belarus |
| Origin | Belarus |
| Genres | Pop, dance, Europop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, dancer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Website | www |
Life and career
editIlya Volkov was born on 19 April 2002 in Minsk, the capital city of Belarus.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
editOn 4 October 2013, Ilya Volkov went on to win the Belarusian selection for JESC with his song "Poy so Mnoy".[1] 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 Kyiv, Ukraine. "Poy so Mnoy" placed third in a field of 12 songs with 108 points, receiving 12 points from Russia.
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Title | English translation | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Poy so Mnoy" | Sing with me | Non-album single(s) |
| 2014 | "With You" | — |
References
edit- ^ Granger, Anthony (4 October 2013). "Belarus: Ilya Volkov Wins". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 October 2013.