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Viktorija Faith
Born (1986-10-26) October 26, 1986 (age 38)
Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Genres
Occupations
  • 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

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Early life and education

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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

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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

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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.

— Timeout[22]

Discography

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Singles

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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

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  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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