Dima Bilan

Biography

Russian singer and film actor. Initially, the name "Dima Bilan" was a creative pseudonym, until in June 2008 he adopted this pseudonym as his real name and surname. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2018), Honored Artist of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (2006), Honored Artist of the Chechen Republic (2007), Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia (2007), People's Artist of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (2008). He represented Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest twice: in 2006 with the song Never Let You Go, taking second place, and in 2008 with the song Believe, taking firs…