Viktorija Faith

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Viktorija Faith
Born (1986-10-26) October 26, 1986 (age 38)
Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Actress
Years active2014–present
Labels
  • Panache Records
Website viktorijafaith.com

Viktorija Faith (born 26 October 1986) is a Lithuanian singer and actress who contested to represent Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with her song "Walk Through The Water". [1]

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Life and career

Early life and education

Viktorija Faith was born and raised in Vilnius, [2] the capital of Lithuania. [3] Her first debut was at the age of 7 years old, where she performed in theatre, television and small independent plays. [4] From 1995 to 2001, she attended the Classical Music School in Karoliniškės,Vilnius, where she trained as a classical pianist along with pop singing, acting and dance training. She graduated from the University of West London. [5] She furthered her studies in American Academy of Dramatic Arts, [6] Los Angeles, United States.

Career beginnings

Her debut song "The One" was a collaboration with Arif Ressmann and released in 2014 [7] by Panache records. [8] [9] It reached the #4 spot on the Power Hit Radio Top 20 Charts in Lithuania. [10] Faith won 1st place (professional singers category) in the Stars of Albion competition in 2016. [11] [12] [13]

In 2022, she attempted to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest [14] [15] [16] with her song "Walk Through The Water". [17] [18] She attempted to compete again in 2023 with her song "If You Ever Miss Me". [19]

In 2023, Faith appeared in the stage adaptation of the book, This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen by Tadeusz Borowski. She played Nanino. [20]

Influences

Her soulful sound was influenced by Frank Ocean and Drake. [21] [22]

Viktorija Faith is an emerging artiste and definitely one to watch out for. Great energy, nice music and good vibes. A refreshing new act for the UK/EU dance scene.

—  Timeout [23]

Discography

Singles

YearTitle
2014The ONE
2014STOP
2015In my life
2015Living again
2015With You
2015Del Taves
2016When you were mine
2020Pray
2021I used to
2021I could be gone
2022Walk Through The Water

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