Viktorija Faith

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Viktorija Faith
Born (1986-10-26) October 26, 1986 (age 37)
Vilnius, Lithuania
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Actress
Years active2014–present
Labels
  • Panache Records
Websiteviktorijafaith.com

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]

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

Singles

Year Title
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

  1. ^ "Pabandom iš naujo 2022:Viktorija Faith - "Walk Through the Water"". eurovisionworld.com. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  2. ^ "Viktorija Faith: "Karjera nėra svarbesnė už principus"". lietuve.lt (in Lithuanian). 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  3. ^ "Viktorija Faith Muzika". music.lt. 2014-07-22. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Exclusive interview about Viktorija Faith based in London Actress, Singer and Writer". cinema-movietheater.com. 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  6. ^ "Įvertinkite: atlikėja Viktorija Faith pristato dainą "When you were mine"". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  7. ^ "Lietuvos muzikos atradimai Nr. 59". music.lt (in Lithuanian). 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  8. ^ "Panache Records: Live PA by Viktorija Faith - The One". Facebook. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  9. ^ "VIKTORIJA FAITH". beatport.com. 2015-08-29. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  10. ^ ""Power Hit Radio" dainų topai". topdainos.lt (in Lithuanian). 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  11. ^ "Stars of the Albion Festival & Contest". facebook.com/starsofthealbion. 2016-02-28. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Stars of the Albion". starsofthealbion.org.uk (in Russian). Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  14. ^ "Running order for Heat 1 revealed". escxtra.com. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Latest Eurovision News: Winter 2022". eurovision.tv. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  17. ^ "Lithuania: Six Acts Qualify From Pabandom iš naujo Heat One". eurovoix.com. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  18. ^ "Eurovizija 2022. Viktorija Faith – "Walk Through the Water"". Lithuanian National Radio and Television lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  19. ^ "Pabandom iš naujo 2023: Viktorija Faith - "If You Ever Miss Me"". eurovisionworld.com. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  20. ^ "Introducing London based R&B singer-songwriter Viktorija Faith and her latest release 'Pray'". nijimagazine.com/. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  21. ^ "Viktorija Faith Releases Latest Single 'Pray'". essentiallypop.com. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  22. ^ "Lobby Live - Viktorija Faith Watford Colosseum". watfordcolosseum.co.uk. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2022-01-25.

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