Viktorija Faith
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| Born | October 26, 1986 Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Website | viktorijafaith |
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
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Her soulful sound was influenced by Frank Ocean and Drake.[20][21]
Viktorija Faith is an emerging artiste and definitely one to watch out for. Great energy, nice music and good vibes. A refreshing new act for the UK/EU dance scene.
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Title |
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| 2014 | The ONE |
| 2014 | STOP |
| 2015 | In my life |
| 2015 | Living again |
| 2015 | With You |
| 2015 | Del Taves |
| 2016 | When you were mine |
| 2020 | Pray |
| 2021 | I used to |
| 2021 | I could be gone |
| 2022 | Walk Through The Water |
References
[edit]- ^ "Pabandom iš naujo 2022:Viktorija Faith - "Walk Through the Water"". eurovisionworld.com. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Viktorija Faith: "Karjera nėra svarbesnė už principus"". lietuve.lt (in Lithuanian). 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "Viktorija Faith Muzika". music.lt. 2014-07-22. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ "Viktorija Faith: "To be able to share the stage with the best singers of Lithuania means a lot."". escunited.com/. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ "Exclusive interview about Viktorija Faith based in London Actress, Singer and Writer". cinema-movietheater.com. 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Įvertinkite: atlikėja Viktorija Faith pristato dainą "When you were mine"". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ^ "Lietuvos muzikos atradimai Nr. 59". music.lt (in Lithuanian). 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "Panache Records: Live PA by Viktorija Faith - The One". Facebook. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "VIKTORIJA FAITH". beatport.com. 2015-08-29. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ ""Power Hit Radio" dainų topai". topdainos.lt (in Lithuanian). 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "Stars of the Albion Festival & Contest". facebook.com/starsofthealbion. 2016-02-28. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ "VIKTORIJA FAITH WAS AWARDED 1ST PLACE AT "STAR OF ALBION" COMPETITION". viktorijafaith.com/. 2016-06-08. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ "Stars of the Albion". starsofthealbion.org.uk (in Russian). Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Running order for Heat 1 revealed". escxtra.com. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ "Lithuania: Ieva Zasimauskaite, Monika Linkyte and Gebrasy among the 36 names confirmed for Pabandom iš naujo 2022". Wiwibloggs. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ^ "Latest Eurovision News: Winter 2022". eurovision.tv. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ^ "Lithuania: Six Acts Qualify From Pabandom iš naujo Heat One". eurovoix.com. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ^ "Eurovizija 2022. Viktorija Faith – "Walk Through the Water"". Lithuanian National Radio and Television lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ^ "Pabandom iš naujo 2023: Viktorija Faith - "If You Ever Miss Me"". eurovisionworld.com. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "Introducing London based R&B singer-songwriter Viktorija Faith and her latest release 'Pray'". nijimagazine.com/. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ^ "Viktorija Faith Releases Latest Single 'Pray'". essentiallypop.com. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ^ "Lobby Live - Viktorija Faith Watford Colosseum". watfordcolosseum.co.uk. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2022-01-25.