Dmytro Shurov

Dmytro Shurov (Ukrainian: Дмитро́ І́горович Шу́ров; born 31 October 1981) is a Ukrainian pianist and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the band Pianoboy[1] and as a judge on the Ukrainian X-Factor since the eighth season.[2] He was a pianist in the bands Okean Elzy (2001–2004), Esthetic Education (2004–2008) and Zemfira (2006–2009).

Dmytro Shurov
Pianoboy in Green Theatre, 2014
Background information
Born (1981-10-31) 31 October 1981
OriginVinnytsia, Ukraine
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboard
  • guitar
Years active2000–present
Associated acts
Websitedmitryshurov.com
Dmytro in 2011.

Early life

Shurov was born on 31 October 1981 in Vinnytsia. His father, Igor, is a poet and painter,[3] and his mother is a teacher and musician. Dmytro started playing the piano at four years old.[4][5]

Shurov studied in lyceum Auguste Renoir in Limoges, France and in Utah, United States where he sang in the choir and played in the jazz band and the orchestra, which performed compositions of the Baroque period; he also played in the quartet "Barbershop".[6] After coming back from the U.S., Shurov applied to Kyiv National Linguistic University.

Career

Shurov joined Okean Elzy as a session member in 2000. Later in 2001, he became part of the band and gained popularity alongside the increasingly popular band. In 2004, Shurov left the band to join a newly formed band, Esthetic Education, with another member of Okean Elzy, bass player Yuriy Khustochka. Esthetic Education remained active until 2008. In 2009, Shurov started his own project called "Pianoбой".

Shurov was a co-organizer of Kyiv's festival Moloko Music Fest in 2008 and 2009 as a part of Gogolfest.[4] He composed music for several movies, including "Khottabych" and "Servant of the People", as well as for comedy and fashion shows. He is a brand ambassador of Yamaha in Ukraine.[7]

Personal life

Shurov married Olga Tarakanovska in 2002.[8] On 23 August 2003, Olga gave a birth to a son, Lev Shurov. The family lives in Kiev.

Discography

Awards and nominations
Year Nominated work Category Award Result Res.
2013 Dmytro Shurov "Singer» Elle Style Awards Ukraine Won [10]
2017 Dmytro Shurov "Men» Viva! Naykrasyvishi Nominated [11]
2018 Dmytro Shurov "Men» Viva! Naykrasyvishi Nominated [12]
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References
  1. Caroline Eden (12 May 2017). "Kickin' Kiev: Ukrainian capital hopes Eurovision will jump-start tourism". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  2. "Double Verka Serduchka got on X-Factor". micetimes.asia. 21 October 2018. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  3. "Екс-вінничанин Ігор Шуров презентує виставку картин та нову книгу в столиці". ВінницяОК (in Ukrainian). 15 September 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  4. "Avant : международный музыкальный фестиваль, концерты, клуб". avantmusic.ru (in Russian). AVANT MUSIC. 2010. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  5. Короид, Антон (2 March 2013). "Дмитрий Шуров: Черт возьми! Я частичный еврей, с 4 лет играю на пианино. Из меня не получится прыгуна с шестом". ФрАза (in Russian). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  6. "Солист Pianoboy ответил на 55 острых вопросов". ranok.ictv.ua (in Russian). ICTV. 29 September 2016. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  7. "Дмитро Шуров став офіційним амбасадором Yamaha в Україні". liroom.com.ua (in Ukrainian). LiRoom. 15 June 2017. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  8. "Звездные пары говорят о любви". Elle (in Russian). 14 February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  9. "Интервью Buro 24/7: Дмитрий Шуров, Buro 24/7". buro247.ua (in Russian). 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  10. "Победители ELLE Style Awards". Elle (in Russian). 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  11. "Названо номінантів на нагороду "Viva! Найкрасивіші"". musicukraine.net (in Ukrainian). MusicUkraine. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  12. "Остапчук, Тищенко та Сеітаблаєв потрапили в двадцятку найкрасивіших чоловіків за версією Viva!". detector.media (in Ukrainian). Детектор медіа. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.

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