Jeronimas Milius

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Jeronimas Milius
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Jeronimas in concert
Background information
Birth nameJeronimas Milius
Born (1984-10-11) 11 October 1984 (age 40)
Vilnius, Lithuania
Genres Heavy metal, Power metal
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2003–present

Jeronimas Milius (born 11 October 1984 in Vilnius, Lithuania) is a Lithuanian singer. Since 2003, he has been the leader of the heavy/power metal band Soul Stealer (formerly Soul Brothers).

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Career

Milius was elected to represent his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 on 2 February 2008 collecting 11 674 votes leaving Aistė Pilvelytė with Troy on Fire close behind whose backing vocalist he was in the national final for Eurovision Song Contest 2006. With his opera-like rock ballad "Nomads in the Night" he didn't make it to the final ending his performance in the semi-final.

He appeared on the UK talent show 'Superstar', a search by Andrew Lloyd Webber to find the next 'Jesus' in his new arena production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest
2008
Succeeded by
Sasha Son
with "Love"