Dmitri Klimashenko

Biography of Dmitri Klimashenko

Date of Birth:15.05.1979

Place of Birth. Education. Born in Kyiv. Received no formal education. As the music press emphasizes, the boy with excellent vocal abilities simply could not sit still at his desk.

Career. In 1994, he won the Grand Prix of the 'Star Road' competition with the main prize - a music video (selected for the song 'Hide the Girl Behind the High Fence').

1995 - Presentation of the debut album 'Come from Far Away'.

1996 - nationwide tour 'Come from Far Away'. In the same year, a maxi-single 'The Path You Choose' was released with singer Ani Lorak.

1997 - Participation in the 'Song of the Year - 97' program in Moscow, where he represented Ukraine.

1998 - Release of the second album - 'Ticket to the Moon'. Recording a duet with Ekaterina Buzhinskaya of the youth anthem of Ukraine (Author - Yuri Rybchinsky), release of a single. Filming a music video for the song 'Ukraine' (together with Ekaterina Buzhinskaya).

1999 - Release of a music video and single for the song 'Golden Coins'. Participation in a friendship concert of Ukrainian and Russian stars '100% Love'. Role in the music spectacle 'Gypsy' of the State Gypsy Music and Theater 'Romance' (with Igor Krikunov, Ani Lorak, Oksana Khozhay).

2000 - The video 'Golden Coins' is named the best music video of the year by the creative agency 'Territory A'. Dmitri Klimashenko becomes the winner of the International Open Rating of Popularity and Quality 'Golden Chance' in the category 'For artistic achievements in the field of modern Ukrainian art'. Filming of music videos for the song 'Sunrise' (with Lera Vinn, Viktor Pavlik, Marina Odolskaya, and Ani Lorak).

2001 - Second prize in the category 'Best Male Singer of the Year' at the 'Golden Firebird' festival. Participation in the filming of the video 'Sunrise' for the project 'Ukrainian Hits of the 20th Century' (together with Viktor Pavlik, Ani Lorak, Alena Rudnitskaya). Release of the music video 'Disco'.

2002 - Dmitri Klimashenko becomes the producer of the group 'Alibi'. Release of a joint single and video entitled 'Alibi'.

2003 - Release of a joint album and music video with the group 'Alibi' - 'Two Tears'. Dmitri Klimashenko becomes the producer of the Honored Artist of Ukraine Olga Krukova and creates several music videos for her, composes music for the album 'Olga', and organizes a solo concert. Creation of his own production center and recording studio 'DK Music Production' to support young talents of Ukraine. Recording a duet with Jonathan Butler.

2004 - Release of a music video - Protest against the war in Iraq for the song 'The World is Woven from Tears'. In collaboration with Alexander Tsekalo, he produces musical projects at '1+1' and the Russian STS 'Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves' and 'Disco Night', appearing as a music author.

Organization of a solo concert by jazz legend George Benson at the Kyiv Palace 'Ukraine'.

2005 - Release of music videos for the songs 'Sorry' and 'I Am Near You'. Production of singer Masha Fokina, filming a video for her 'I Kiss You'. Production of the New Year's project 2005 'Metro' on the channel '1+1' (where stars of the domestic show business performed Ukrainian hits of past years). Dmitri Klimashenko becomes co-author, music producer, and jury chairman of the children's competition 'I Want to Be a Star'.

Working on the creation of David Tukhmanov's musical 'The Waves of My Memory' and the New Year's show 'Night in the Style of the Cartoon' on the Russian channel STS with stars of Ukraine and Russia.

Participation in the popular television project 'Opportunities' on the channel '1+1'. Collaboration with the famous Ukrainian tenor and Honored Artist of Ukraine Vladimir Grishko.

Discography. 'Come from Far Away' (1995), 'Ticket to the Moon' (1998), 'Two Tears' (with the group 'Alibi', 2003).

Awards. Honored Artist of Ukraine (2005).

Family. Married. Two daughters Lydia (born 1996) and Nana (born 2005).

13.05.2022