To succeed in modern show business, not only natural abilities are required, but also good helpers. Peter Elfimov is a gifted singer and actor. The author of songs and arrangements. He has prestigious prizes and awards.
Childhood and youth
Numerous festivals and competitions are held in order to reveal new talents. Young performers bring fresh rhythms and melodies, rhymes and ideas onto the stage. Peter Elfimov began his vocal career in early childhood. The boy was born on February 15, 1980 in a family of professional musicians. Parents lived in the Belarusian city of Mogilev. Father served in a military brass band. Mother sang in the choir at the city philharmonic. Petya from young nails showed natural singing abilities and played music. He has absolute pitch.
When the boy was six years old, he was enrolled in a comprehensive school with a musical bias. Petya studied well. I managed in all subjects. I tried to find a common language with my peers. After the eighth grade, he entered the conductor-choral department of the local music college. On the basis of the college there was a vocal-instrumental studio "Double V". Peter in the first year was invited to the soloist team. As part of this group, Elfimov won the title of laureate at the festival of young pop artists "Zornaya Rostan-96".
A promising performer successfully combined training with performances and tours in Belarusian cities and villages. Elfimov built his musical career according to classical canons. After graduating from college in 1998, he continued his education at the Belarusian Academy of Music. Student years flew by quickly, but substantively. Peter was invited to participate in the famous game of KVN. Thanks to his photogenic appearance and vocal abilities, he quickly became a favorite of the public and the panel of judges. The musician and singer made a significant contribution to the victories of the Belarusian team.
In the summer of 2003, Peter was invited as a soloist to the legendary ensemble "Pesnyary". Of course, it was a great school of professional excellence. For almost a year, Elfimov honestly worked in a team. However, personal ambitions and projects did not fit into the ensemble's conceptual plans. Peter left the group and began preparing for the festival "Slavic Bazaar", which is held on an ongoing basis in Vitebsk. According to the results of the competition, he won the Grand Prix in the nomination "pop song performers". Peter liked the result, and he tried not to miss the festival in the future.
Professional activity
In search of his niche on the stage, Elfimov tries to use every opportunity. The vocal duet "Alexandra and Konstantin" made it to the semifinals of the prestigious Eurovision-2004 contest. Peter agreed to go to the event, which was held in Istanbul, as one of the backing vocalists. Unfortunately for the speakers, they failed to break into the finals. The singer made the following attempt to get to Eurovision in 2009. The preparation was thorough and comprehensive. However, Peter was not able to rise above 13th place.
Peter refers himself to the category of those performers who cannot realize their creative potential within the framework of one genre. In the summer of 2012, Elfimov was invited to star in the series "Steal Belmondo." The impression on the singer was positive, but too much time was spent. The following season, he took part in the popular Russian contest "Voice". Blind auditions allow judges to objectively assess the level of skill of performers. Peter held on well, but managed to reach only the quarter finals.
Recognition and Achievements
In the summer of 2010, an international performing arts competition was held in Hollywood. Elfimov went overseas to represent his native Belarus in five nominations. The singer performed Lensky’s aria from the opera Eugene Onegin and the main aria from the rock opera Jesus Christ the Superstar. And he sang three more songs - one in Russian and two in English. As a result, he received five gold medals and a special prize for achievements in the entertainment industry. None of the CIS countries has achieved such success either earlier or later.
Elfim tours a lot in cities and countries. And always at his performances the hall is filled to the limit. In 2015, Peter once again demonstrated his skills at the All-Russian music show "Main Stage". The singer received all the available prizes and awards, including love and applause from the audience. It is important to note that Elfimov not only ascends to the heights of his work. Along with this, he shares experience and skills with aspiring singers and actors. For several years, Peter leads seminars in the Moscow "School of Vocal".
