Dmitry Koldun
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Koldun (2009)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dmitry Aleksandrovich Koldun |
| Also known as | Dima Koldun |
| Born | 11 June 1985 |
| Origin | Minsk, Belarus, formerly USSR |
| Genres | Pop, Pop rock, synthpop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Lizard |
| Website | www.koldun.name |
Dmitry Aleksandrovich Koldun (Belarusian: Дзьмітры Аляксандравіч Калдун; Russian: Дми́трий Алекса́ндрович Колду́н; born 11 June 1985, in Minsk, Belarusian SSR, USSR) is a pop singer from Minsk, Belarus.
Koldun participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 and has been the most successful entrant from Belarus to date. His song "Work Your Magic" was the first Belarusian song to enter the Eurovision final which later achieved sixth place and top chart positions in Eastern Europe.
Since Koldun was four he aspired to be a doctor and went on to do medical studies at Minsk High School. His achievements in this class allowed him to graduate with a silver medal.
In 2002, Koldun studied chemistry at the Belarusian State University as his aspirations changed to becoming a chemist as opposed to a doctor. He did well in his chemistry course just as he had done with medical studies as he was said to be “enthusiastic”.
Many people have compared Koldun's appearance to that of Diana. In Dmitry Koldun's biography he wrote that his mother was the head of the Princess Diana fan club in Belarus and admired her dearly. When pregnant with Koldun, Koldun's mother had wished for a baby girl but instead gave birth to Dmitry. She is not at all disappointed but notices the resemblance between Koldun and the late Princess as have other people such as Sir Terry Wogan who pointed this resemblance out while commenting on the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. The biography that comes with the Eurovision CD/DVD of Work Your Magic (concerning the look-alike situation) reads:
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