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Sasha Song
Shavrov in Moscow in 2009.Shavrov in Moscow in 2009.
Background information
Birth nameDmitrij Šavrov
Also known as
  • Sasha Son
  • Dmitrijus Šavrovas
  • Dima Šavrovas
Born (1983-09-18) 18 September 1983 (age 41)
Vilnius, Lithuania
GenresPop,
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1993–present
Musical artist

Dmitry Shavrov (Russian: Дмитрий Шавров, Lithuanian: Dmitrij Šavrov; born 18 September 1983), better known by his stage names Sasha Song or Sasha Son, is a Lithuanian singer and songwriter. He represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. His stage name Sasha Son means "Sasha Dream" in Russian, with Sasha being a Russian diminutive form of the name Alexander.

Biography

Early life

At 12 years old, Dima Šavrovas was debuted in the music scene of Lithuania. He is a Russian-Lithuanian. His major hit to date is Mama. He currently is the youngest person to have won the "Bravo" music award for the song of the year with his song Mama. At the age of 15 he moved to the United Kingdom; he completed secondary education there and acquired musical education.

Professional life

He represented Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in the second Semi-Final and advanced to the Final where he finished in 23rd place. Dmitry has earlier worked with Eurovision Song Contest 2008 winner Dima Bilan. At Eurovision pre-selection final he received full points from all the juries. He participated again in Lithuania's national selection for Eurovision 2010 along with Nora with the song "Say Yes to Life."

See also

References

  1. "Problemos dėl sceninio vardo: Sasha Son ar Sasha Song? (FOTO)". Klubas.lt. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  2. ^ Floras, Stella (14 February 2009). "Lithuania has chosen for Eurovision 2009". esctoday.com. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
  3. "Lithuanian trophy goes to Sasha Son | News | Eurovision Song Contest - Malmö 2013". Eurovision.tv. 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  4. Floras, Stella (31 January 2008). "The Sasha son interview". Retrieved 2009-02-17.
  5. Klier, Marcus (2010-02-13). "Tonight: First semi final in Lithuania". ESCToday. Retrieved 4 March 2010.

External links

Media related to Sasha Son at Wikimedia Commons

Awards and achievements
Preceded byJeronimas Milius
with "Nomads in the Night" 		Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest
2009 		Succeeded byInculto
with "Eastern European Funk"
Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation
Artists
Songs
  • Note: Entries scored out signify where Lithuania did not compete
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Countries
Final
Semi-finals
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Artists
Final
Semi-finals
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Songs
Final
Semi-finals
  • "Aven Romale"
  • "Cipela"
  • "Copycat"
  • "Dance with Me"
  • "Et Cetera"
  • "Eyes That Never Lie"
  • "Firefly"
  • "The Highest Heights"
  • "I Don't Wanna Leave"
  • "Illusion"
  • "Just Get Out of My Life"
  • "Leť tmou"
  • "Love Symphony"
  • "Nešto što kje ostane"
  • "Probka"
  • "Shine"
  • "La teva decisió (Get a Life)"
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  • "We Don't Wanna Put In"
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