Ilya Volkov Explained

Ilya Volkov
Birth Name:Ілля Волкаў
Birth Date:19 April 2002
Birth Place:Minsk, Belarus
Origin:Belarus
Instrument:Vocals, piano
Genre:Pop, dance, Europop
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, dancer
Years Active:2008-present

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).

Life and career

Ilya Volkov was born on 19 April 2002 in Minsk, the capital city of Belarus.

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013

See main article: 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".[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

Singles

YearTitleEnglish translationAlbum
2013"Poy so Mnoy"Sing with meNon-album single(s)
2014"With You"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belarus: Ilya Volkov Wins. Granger. Anthony. 4 October 2013. 4 October 2013. Eurovoix.