Mikhail Smirnov (singer)

Mikhail Smirnov
Background information
Native name Михаил Смирнов
Birth name Mikhail Alekseevich Smirnov
Also known as Misha Smirnov
Born (2003-04-30) 30 April 2003
Moscow, Russia
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2013–present
Website http://mishasmirnov.ru

Mikhail Alekseevich Smirnov, who is better known by his stage name Misha Smirnov (Russian: Михаил Алексеевич Смирнов; born 30 April 2003) is a Russian child singer and actor.

He represented Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Mechta" (Russian: Мечта, English: Dream), where he placed sixth. Mikhail is a finalist of the 2nd season "Voice. Kids" in Russia, an actor of musical theatre "Ivanhoe", a multiple Grand-prizer of many Russian and international vocal competitions.

Early life and career

Mikhail was born on 30 April 2003 in Moscow in a family of mathematicians. Both his parents graduated from the Math and Mechanics faculty of the Moscow State University. When he was three, Mikhail suddenly began to stutter and his parents sent him to singing lessons as a therapy. There his first vocal coach Julia Narnitskaya noticed that Mikhail has a good ear for music and great vocal. His mother Olga graduated from music school, played the piano and she cultivated Mikhail’s love of music as well.

Gradually gaining skills, Mikhail began performing at various competitions and winning prizes. At the age of 8 Mikhail has gone to another studio, Lyudmila Simon became his new vocal teacher. Mikhail came up to the professional level and achieved the most significant victories with her. Mikhail has a huge number of Gran Prix on various Russian and international vocal competitions. But he says that his major achievement is the final of the TV show The Voice Kids (Голос. Дети).[1]

Junior Eurovision 2015

Mikhail had to battle a series of strong female vocalists, many of whom rode the EDM trend with upbeat, danceable songs.

Misha Was Won On The Russian National Final And He Represent Russia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Finished 6th.[2]

After That, He Was The Host On Goryachaya Desyatochka (Top 10) on Karusel.[3]

Acting

In 2012, Misha Was Performed at the Moscow International House of Music as a Role of Mowgli in The Musical Мы Одной Крови (We Have One Blood).[4]

On December 2015, The New Musical Баллада о маленьком сердце (The Ballad of a Heart) Was Premiered with the role of Alyoshka.[5][6].

Discography

Smirnov Announcing Points during Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016.
  • 13 September 2015 - Mechta (Dream)
  • 3 May 2016 - Nash Dom (Our Homeland)
  • 12 March 2017 - Parashyut (Parachute)
  • 23 April 2017 - Virazhi (Turn)
  • 13 May 2017 - Nochnoy Izgoy (An Outcast)
  • 29 May 2017 - Ne Khvatayet (Not Enough) *
  • 24 June 2017 -Opisat Tebya (Asking You)
  • 15 July 2017 - Prosti (Sorry)
  • 5 August 2017 - Vechnost (Eternity)
  • 28 October 2017 - 03
  • 25 November 2017 - Ubegay (Running Away)
  • 30 December 2017 - Byli Schastlivy (We're Happy)
* With Arina Danilova

Personal Life

Mikhail is a very versatile young man. In addition to singing, he acts professionally in musical theater. Jim Hawkins in the play “Treasury Island” is one of his roles. Also Mikhail writes poetry, plays football and is keen on shooting and editing his own mini-videos. Mikhail even has his own channel (blog) on YouTube.

Misha is in 8th grade now. Also he is studying in the Children's music-school.

References

  1. ↑ "Россию на "Детском Евровидении 2015" представит Михаил Смирнов" (in Russian). vesti.ru. September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ William Lee Adams (September 26, 2015). "Russia: Mikhail Smirnov "Mechta" To Junior Eurovision 2015". wiwibloggs.com. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Горячая десяточка - Телеканал Карусель" (in Russian). karusel.ru. June 1, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  4. ↑ "«Мы одной крови!» рок-мюзикл" (in Russian). Russia Peace Foundation. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Восходящие звезды, интервью журналу «Москва в теме»" (PDF) (in Russian). Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ "«Баллада о маленьком сердце». Симфония любви и надежды, звучащая в каждом из нас" (in Russian). mk.ru. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
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