Vitas
Vitas is a singer and songwriter whose soaring falsetto connects operatic pop, dance music and theatrical performances, from “Opera #2” to “The 7th Element.”
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- Name
- Vitaliy Vladasovich Grachev, known as Vitas
- Roots
- Born in Latvia; grew up in Odesa, Ukraine
- Work
- Singer and songwriter
- Breakout
- “Opera #2,” introduced in December 2000
- Signature sound
- Falsetto-led pop with operatic and electronic elements
Mini bio
How it started.
Vitas grew up in Odesa after his family moved from Latvia. Before his breakthrough, he sang Michael Jackson covers in clubs. Producer Sergey Pudovkin discovered him performing at an experimental theatre.
The breakthrough.
“Opera #2” arrived in December 2000. Its video cast him as a lonely figure with gills, giving his high voice an equally memorable visual world. His debut album, Philosophy of Miracle, followed in 2001 and included “The 7th Element.”
Finding fans in China.
A CCTV gala celebrating the Year of Russia in China helped introduce him to Chinese audiences in 2006. In a 2023 China Daily interview, he reflected on returning so often that the country had become familiar to him.
New musical company.
His collaborations include “Roll With the Beat” with Nappy Roots and “The King” with Timmy Trumpet. Both have official videos on his channel. More recently, his own posts have followed his China tours and daughter Alla’s appearances onstage.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 20257th Element (Extended Mix)Co-credited artist with MAT1NE and PED1NE
- 2020The KingCo-artist with Timmy Trumpet
- 2018Roll With the BeatPerformer and co-writer; featuring Nappy Roots
- 2001Philosophy of MiracleDebut album
Awards
Quotes
I have lost track of my shows in China, but the total number is definitely more than 150.Vitas, speaking to China Daily
Speaking in 2023 about his long relationship with Chinese audiences.
Trivia
- He chose the shorter name Vitas as a teenager because he thought his original name was too long.
- Before becoming known for his own songs, he performed Michael Jackson covers in nightclubs.
- The fish-like gills in the “Opera #2” video were part of the character he played.
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