Viktorija Faith Explained

Viktorija Faith
Birth Date:26 October 1986
Birth Place:Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Years Active:2014–present

Viktorija Faith (born 26 October 1986) is a Lithuanian singer and actress who contested to represent Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with her song "Walk Through The Water".[1]

Life and career

Early life and education

Viktorija Faith was born and raised in Vilnius,[2] the capital of Lithuania.[3] Her first debut was at the age of 7 years old, where she performed in theatre, television and small independent plays.[4] From 1995 to 2001, she attended the Classical Music School in Karoliniškės,Vilnius, where she trained as a classical pianist along with pop singing, acting and dance training. She graduated from the University of West London.[5] She furthered her studies in American Academy of Dramatic Arts,[6] Los Angeles, United States.

Career beginnings

Her debut song "The One" was a collaboration with Arif Ressmann and released in 2014[7] by Panache records.[8] [9] It reached the #4 spot on the Power Hit Radio Top 20 Charts in Lithuania.[10] Faith won 1st place (professional singers category) in the Stars of Albion competition in 2016.[11] [12] [13]

In 2022, she attempted to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest[14] [15] [16] with her song "Walk Through The Water".[17] [18] She attempts to compete again in 2023 with her song "If You Ever Miss Me".[19]

Influences

Her soulful sound was influenced by Frank Ocean and Drake.[20] [21]

Discography

Singles

YearTitle
2014The ONE
2014STOP
2015In my life
2015Living again
2015With You
2015Del Taves
2016When you were mine
2020Pray
2021I used to
2021I could be gone
2022Walk Through The Water

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pabandom iš naujo 2022:Viktorija Faith - "Walk Through the Water". 2022-01-08. eurovisionworld.com. 2022-01-08.
  2. Web site: Viktorija Faith: "Karjera nėra svarbesnė už principus". 2015-01-02. lietuve.lt. lt. 2022-01-25.
  3. Web site: Viktorija Faith Muzika. 2014-07-22. music.lt. 2022-01-24.
  4. Web site: Viktorija Faith: "To be able to share the stage with the best singers of Lithuania means a lot.". 2022-01-08. escunited.com/. 2022-01-24.
  5. Web site: Exclusive interview about Viktorija Faith based in London Actress, Singer and Writer. 2019-05-04. cinema-movietheater.com. 2022-01-23.
  6. Web site: Įvertinkite: atlikėja Viktorija Faith pristato dainą "When you were mine". 2016-10-01. 15min.lt. lt. 2022-01-26.
  7. Web site: Lietuvos muzikos atradimai Nr. 59. 2014-05-31. music.lt. lt. 2022-01-25.
  8. Web site: Panache Records: Live PA by Viktorija Faith - The One. 2015-06-15. Facebook. 2022-01-25.
  9. Web site: VIKTORIJA FAITH. 2015-08-29. beatport.com. 2022-01-25.
  10. Web site: "Power Hit Radio" dainų topai. 2014-07-05. topdainos.lt. lt. 2022-01-25.
  11. Web site: Stars of the Albion Festival & Contest. 2016-02-28. facebook.com/starsofthealbion. 2022-01-19.
  12. Web site: 2016-06-08 . VIKTORIJA FAITH WAS AWARDED 1ST PLACE AT "STAR OF ALBION" COMPETITION . https://web.archive.org/web/20220124222033/https://viktorijafaith.com/?p=3597 . 2022-01-24 . 2022-01-19 . viktorijafaith.com/.
  13. Web site: Stars of the Albion.. starsofthealbion.org.uk. ru. 28 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160228073931/https://www.starsofthealbion.org.uk/. 28 February 2016. dead.
  14. Web site: Running order for Heat 1 revealed. 2022-01-05. escxtra.com. 2022-01-22.
  15. Web site: Lithuania: Ieva Zasimauskaite, Monika Linkyte and Gebrasy among the 36 names confirmed for Pabandom iš naujo 2022. 2021-12-07. Wiwibloggs. 2022-01-26.
  16. Web site: Latest Eurovision News: Winter 2022. 2022-01-10. eurovision.tv. 2022-01-26.
  17. Web site: Lithuania: Six Acts Qualify From Pabandom iš naujo Heat One. 2022-01-08. eurovoix.com. 2022-01-26.
  18. Web site: Eurovizija 2022. Viktorija Faith – "Walk Through the Water". 2022-01-08. Lithuanian National Radio and Television lrt.lt. lt. 2022-01-26.
  19. Web site: Pabandom iš naujo 2023: Viktorija Faith - "If You Ever Miss Me". 2023-01-23. eurovisionworld.com. en. 2023-01-26.
  20. Web site: Introducing London based R&B singer-songwriter Viktorija Faith and her latest release 'Pray'. 2020-09-17. nijimagazine.com/. 2022-01-26.
  21. Web site: Viktorija Faith Releases Latest Single 'Pray'. 2020-09-21. essentiallypop.com. 2022-01-26.

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