Vinsent

Dzmitry Papko
Born Dzmitry Papko
(1988-10-03) 3 October 1988
Ivatsevichi, BSSR
Alma mater Belarusian State University
Occupation Singer, actor
Years active 2007 – present

Vinsent (real name – Dzmitry Papko (Belarusian: Дзмітрый Папко)[1][2][3][4] born 3 October 1988) is a Belarusian singer, hip-hop artist, and actor.

Vinsent writes and performs songs in the Belarusian language. Initially, he performed solo. Now he sings, accompanied by a band.[5]

The main theme of his songs is social problems.[5][6] Besides writing, performaning and recording his own music, Vinsent translates lyrics into Belarusian for other groups.

Biography

Vinsent was born on 3 October 1988 in the city of Ivatsevichi, Byelorussian SSR.[7] He graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of Belarusian State University with a major in Directing Television.[8]

In 2007, he had his debut musical performance on the stage of BSU.

Vinsent became famous in 2008 as a Belarusian-language hip-hop artist.

In the same year, he recorded the song "Адыходзяць караблі" (The Ships Depart), which twice won first place in the hit parade of Belarusian music portal Тузін Гітоў. ( A Dozen of Hits)[9][10]

In February 2009 Vinsent's debut album "Пачатак" (The Beginning) was released on the label BMA Group.[11]

Music videos were filmed for the song Vinsent "Працягваю жыць" (I carry on living) and "Восеньскі вальс" (Autumn Waltzer).

Vinsent's acting career began with the announcement of the youth film "Вышэй за неба" (Above the Sky). The artist offered a film director to write the soundtrack for the film. The director invited him to participate in the film.

In 2011 the film "Жыве Беларусь" ("Viva Belarus") was filmed. Vinsent played the main role. The film won second place in the Czech film competition Febiofest 2013.

In April 2013, Vinsent said that upon arrival in Belarus after the filming "Жыве Беларусь" ("Viva Belarus") the Belarusian secret services began to haunt him. They called him in for questioning. The diagnoses that gave the actor a respite from the army, were cancelled. Authorities banned him from travelling abroad.[12][13][14]

In November 2015, Vinsent presented his new music video "Жывы" (Alive). Then he announces the release of his new album. On 9 December 2015, Vinsent released the album "VIR". The album was presented on 16 December 2015 in Minsk club Пляцоўка хол. The album was also presented in London on 19 December.[15]

Discography

Albums

  • 2009 — «Пачатак» (Start)
  • 2015 — «VIR»

Music Video

  • «Працягваю жыць» (I Continue to Live)
  • «Восеньскі вальс» (Autumn Waltz)
  • «Ні кроку назад» (Not One Step Back
  • «Жывы» (Alive)

Films

  • 2012 Viva Belarus (Belarusian: Żyvie Biełaruś) – Miron Zakharka
  • 2012 Above the Sky (Belarusian: Вышэй за неба) – Maxim

References

  1. ↑ "Польша выделила 2 миллиона долларов на фильм про Франака Вячорку" (in Russian). UDF.by. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
  2. ↑ Елена Васильева (13 August 2012). "Актёры знали, что за участие в фильме могут последовать репрессии" (in Russian). БелГазета. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
  3. ↑ "Культурная эволюция 2013-03-13" (in Russian). Primus.by. 13 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  4. ↑ Ольга ОСОКИНА (30 July 2012). "В Польше показали фильм "Жыве Беларусь!"" (in Russian). news.21.by. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
  5. 1 2 Маша Калеснікава (1 August 2011). "Vinsent: "Хачу канкурэнцыі!"" (in Belarusian). Experty.by. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  6. ↑ "Белорусский рэпер Винсент: Меня волнуют социальные проблемы" (in Russian). СТВ. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
  7. ↑ "Vinsent: Наш спорт — футбол, а не хоккей" (in Russian). Хартия-97. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  8. ↑ Olga Olszewska (16 April 2013). "Wybieraj: wojsko, więzienie albo psychiatryk" (in Polish). wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 2014-03-15. Pojechałem do Mińska na reżyserię telewizyjną, kiedy miałem 17 lat.
  9. ↑ "архіў. гіт-парад. тур # 5 (99) 7—20 лістапада 2008" (in Belarusian). Тузін Гітоў. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  10. ↑ "архіў. гіт-парад. тур # 6 (100) 21 лістапада – 4 сьнежня 2008" (in Belarusian). Тузін Гітоў. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  11. ↑ "Vinsent "Пачатак"". Experty.by. 2 March 2009. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  12. ↑ "Спявак Вінсэнт не хоча вяртацца ў Беларусь?" (in Belarusian). Наша Ніва. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  13. ↑ "Войска, турма або псіхбальніца,: Спецслужбы рэалізоўваюць сцэнар "Жыве Беларусі!"?" (in Belarusian). БелСат. 16 April 2013. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  14. ↑ "Герой фильма "Жыве Беларусь" опасается возвращаться в страну" (in Russian). Хартия-97. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  15. ↑ http://34mag.net/piarshak/post/vir/
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