Vinsent

Belarusian singer, hip-hop artist and actor

Vinsent
Dzmitry Papko

Born|

Dzmitry Uladzіmіravich Papko

(1988-10-03) 3 October 1988 (age 36)

Ivatsevichi, BSSR, USSR (now Belarus)

Nationality| Belarusian
Alma mater| Belarusian State University
Occupation(s)| Singer, actor
Years active| 2007 – present

Vinsent, real name – Dzmitry Uladzіmіravich Papko (Belarusian: Дзмітрый Уладзіміравіч Папко; born 3 October 1988) is a Belarusian singer, hip-hop artist, and actor.[1][2][3][4]

Vinsent writes and performs songs in the Belarusian language. Initially, he performed solo. Now he sings, accompanied by a band.[5]

The main theme of his songs is social problems.[5][6] Besides writing, performing and recording his own music, Vinsent translates lyrics into Belarusian for other bands.

## Biography

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Vinsent was born in the city of Ivatsevichi, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus).[7] He graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of Belarusian State University with a major in Directing Television.[8]

In 2007, he had his debut musical performance on the stage of BSU.

Vinsent became famous in 2008 as a Belarusian language hip-hop artist.

In the same year, he recorded the song "Адыходзяць караблі" (The Ships Depart), which twice won first place in the hit parade of Belarusian music portal Tuzin.fm.[9][10]

In February 2009 Vinsent's debut album "Пачатак" (The Beginning) was released on the label BMA Group.[11]

Music videos were filmed for the song Vinsent "Працягваю жыць" (I carry on living) and "Восеньскі вальс" (Autumn Waltzer).[12]

Vinsent's acting career began with the announcement of the youth film "Вышэй за неба" (Above the Sky).[13] The artist offered a film director to write the soundtrack for the film. The director invited him to participate in the film.

In 2011 the film "Жыве Беларусь" ("Viva Belarus") was filmed. Vinsent played the lead role. The film won second place in the Czech film competition Febiofest 2013\.

In April 2013, Vinsent said that upon arrival in Belarus after the filming "Жыве Беларусь" ("Viva Belarus") the Belarusian secret services began to haunt him. They called him in for questioning. The diagnoses that gave the actor a respite from the army, were cancelled. Authorities banned him from travelling abroad.[14][15][16]

In November 2015, Vinsent presented his new music video "Жывы" (Alive). Then he announces the release of his new album. On 9 December 2015, Vinsent released the album "VIR". The album was presented on 16 December 2015 in Minsk club Пляцоўка хол. The album was also presented in London on 19 December.[17]

## Discography

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### Albums

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* 2009 — «Пачатак» (Start)
* 2015 — «VIR»

### Singles

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* 2010 — «Развага» (Razwaha), feat. BN

### Music videos

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* «Працягваю жыць» (I Continue to Live)
* «Восеньскі вальс» (Autumn Waltz)
* «Ні кроку назад» (Not One Step Back)
* «Жывы» (Alive)

## Films

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* 2012 Viva Belarus! as Miron Zakharka
* 2012 Above the Sky as Maxim

## References

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1. ^ "Польша выделила 2 миллиона долларов на фильм про Франака Вячорку" (in Russian). UDF.by. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
2. ^ Елена Васильева (13 August 2012). "Актёры знали, что за участие в фильме могут последовать репрессии" (in Russian). BelGazeta. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
3. ^ "Культурная эволюция 2013-03-13" (in Russian). Primus.by. 13 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
4. ^ Ольга ОСОКИНА (30 July 2012). "В Польше показали фильм "Жыве Беларусь!"" (in Russian). news.21.by. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
5. ^ a b Маша Калеснікава (1 August 2011). "Vinsent: "Хачу канкурэнцыі!"" (in Belarusian (Taraškievica orthography)). Experty.by. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
6. ^ "Белорусский рэпер Винсент: Меня волнуют социальные проблемы" (in Russian). Capital TV. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
7. ^ "Vinsent: Наш спорт — футбол, а не хоккей" (in Russian). Charter 97. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
8. ^ Olga Olszewska (16 April 2013). "Wybieraj: wojsko, więzienie albo psychiatryk" (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza. Retrieved 15 March 2014. "Pojechałem do Mińska na reżyserię telewizyjną, kiedy miałem 17 lat."
9. ^ "архіў. гіт-парад. тур # 5 (99) 7—20 лістапада 2008" (in Belarusian). Tuzin.fm. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
10. ^ "архіў. гіт-парад. тур # 6 (100) 21 лістапада – 4 сьнежня 2008" (in Belarusian). Tuzin.fm. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
11. ^ "Vinsent "Пачатак"". Experty.by. 2 March 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
12. ^ ТГ (2 February 2010). "Vinsent: «Такі кліп, як мой, каштуе 2000 даляраў»" (in Belarusian). Tuzin.fm. Archived from the original on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
13. ^ Свабода, Радыё (23 November 2012). "Vinsent: «Можна быць чалябінцам, а можна — эўрапейцам»". Радыё Свабода (in Belarusian). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
14. ^ "Спявак Вінсэнт не хоча вяртацца ў Беларусь?" (in Belarusian). Nasha Niva. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
15. ^ "Войска, турма або псіхбальніца,: Спецслужбы рэалізоўваюць сцэнар "Жыве Беларусі!"?" (in Belarusian). Belsat TV. 16 April 2013. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
16. ^ "Герой фильма "Жыве Беларусь" опасается возвращаться в страну" (in Russian). Charter 97. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
17. ^ http://34mag.net/piarshak/post/vir/ 34mag

## External links

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* Vinsent – Naviny.by
* Vinsent / Dzmitry Papko at IMDb

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