Alexey Zhigalkovich is a young Belarusian Singer. In 2005 got diploma at international festiva of song and dance in Konin (Poland), he is also a finalist of the republican preselection contest "Song for Eurovision", laureat of international festival in Bologna, Italy.
Background
Alexey Zhigalkovich was born on 18th of April, 1996 in Minsk. His father is 35, he is a heart surgeon. In childhood his dad finished a musical school (he played accordion), was a soloist of a choir. His mother is 35, she is a doctor as well, in her childhood she also finished a musical school (violin). Alexey has a younger sister. She is 6 years old, and she practices dances.
Alexey began to sing at the age of 5 and at 6, he entered a musical school in Minsk where he has been practicing piano. Since 2004 he is studying in theater of children song "Belarusinki" of Minsk center of children and youth creativity "Ranak" (lead by T.Molchan).
Education
He began to sing at the age of 5 and at 6, he entered a musical school in Minsk where he has been practicing piano. Since 2004 he is studying in theater of children song "Belarusinki" of Minsk center of children and youth creativity "Ranak" (lead by T.Molchan).
His favourite subjects in school are: Russian and English languages, singing, literature, mathematics.In leasure time he likes to sing, play on computer, watch TV, read books, practice karate, plays football and billiards.
Career
He took part in TV concert devoted to 60th anniversary of Victory in WWII, in new year concert. In 2006 has become laureat of TV contest "Suzorye nadzey", winner of 2nd prize at international festival "Vitebsk 2006". Regular participant of TV shows "Ne zevay", "Bolshoy zavtrak", "Zvyozdniy dilizhans", "5x5"(Belarus), "Smeshniye lyudi" (Russia). Also Alexey participates in children vocal group Veryasyata.
Song "S druzyami" is 2nd own song of Alexey. "I have a lot of true friends who will never leave me in bad times. So I've decided to devote song to them", explained Alexey. Right after the end of national selection Alexey gave a promise not to eat ice-cream and other things that can spoil his preparations for international final in Rotterdam. He also admitted that he has already found location of Rotterdam and The Netherlands on the globe. In Vitebsk he was supported by his father and vocal coach Olga Vronskaya. In hope he was supported by his mother, younger sister Katya and his school #161.
Alexey sees his future in music, which he studies since 6 years of age.