Belarus - "I Love Belarus" performed by Anastasia Vinnikova
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Performer: Anastasia Vinnikova
Music: Eugene Oleinik
Lyrics: Eugene Oleinik, Svetlana Geraskova
I'm feeling great. And it's easy to be strong
When all the hearts keep on beating as one
The sky is blue and I'm writing a new song
Saying that I'm free, friendly and young
I have so much and I'm ready to show you
Let's come together so here is my hand
We're gonna fly watching lakes in their full view
Fields are full of gold, and it's all my land
I love Belarus, Got it deep inside
I love Belarus, Feel it in my mind
And I wanna see the sun shining from above
You will always be the one, I can't get enough
I love Belarus, Got it deep inside
I love Belarus, Feel it in my mind
And I wanna see the sun shining from above
And I'm gonna every day, Give you all my love
So here I go and I'm ready to rise up
Just like a star guiding me through the night
I've got no fear and I will never give up
love is all we need and it's our light
I love Belarus, Got it deep inside
I love Belarus, Feel it in my mind
And I wanna see the sun shining from above
You will always be the one, I can't get enough
I love Belarus, Got it deep inside
I love Belarus, Feel it in my mind
And I wanna see the sun shining from above
And I'm gonna every day, Give you all my love
Time will not erase
Courage and my grace
I'm stronger every day
I say...
I love Belarus, I love Belarus
You will always be the one, I can't get enough
I love Belarus, Got it deep inside
I love Belarus, Feel it in my mind
And I wanna see the sun shining from above
And I'm gonna every day, Give you all my love
I love Belarus!
Anastasia was born on April 15, 1991 in Dzerzhinsk, a city not far from the capital of Belarus. "At the age of four years, when I was christened in an orthodox church, all children were silent, but I was 'singing' as I was sprinkled with holy water," says Anastasia.
Anastasia Vinnikova
Her kindergarten teachers were the first ones to spot that Anastasia had a talent for singing, and she started entering competitions from the age of five. As a teenager, Anastasia successfully auditioned for the Youth Variety Theatre, directed by Vasily Rainchik (a People's Artist of Belarus).
From that moment, everything in Anastasia's life went into overdrive. Anastasia got acquainted with a famous Belarusian song writer and producer, Evgeny Oleinik, who wrote five songs especially for the young performer. And it's one of those songs - I Love Belarus - that is this year's Belarusian Eurovision entry.
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