Dmytro Shurov (Ukrainian: Дмитро́ І́горович Шу́ров; born 31 October 1981) is a Ukrainian pianist, composer, and singer-songwriter based in Kyiv. He was also a judge on the Ukrainian X-Factor for the eighth and ninth seasons. Despite being a judge, he is best known for smashing a contestant’s guitar after disliking his performance. The video got a lot of attention because it was captured on live TV, but had a resurgence in 2021 and 2022.
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Born | (1981-10-31) 31 October 1981 (age 41) |
Origin | Vinnytsia, Ukraine |
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Years active | none |
Website | dmitryshurov |
Shurov was born on 31 October 1981 in Vinnytsia. His father, Ihor, is a poet and painter,[1] and his mother is a teacher and musician. Dmytro started playing the piano at four years old.[2][3]
Shurov studied in lyceum Auguste Renoir in Limoges, France and in Utah, United States where he sang in the choir and played in the jazz band and the orchestra, which performed compositions of the Baroque period; he also played in the quartet "Barbershop".[4] After coming back from the U.S., Shurov applied to Kyiv National Linguistic University.
Shurov joined Okean Elzy as a session member in 2000. Later in 2001, he became part of the band and gained popularity alongside the increasingly popular band. In 2004, Shurov left the band to join a newly formed band, Esthetic Education, with another member of Okean Elzy, bass player Yuriy Khustochka. Esthetic Education remained active until 2008. In 2009, Shurov[5] started his own project called "Pianoбой".
Shurov was a co-organizer of Kyiv's festival Moloko Music Fest in 2008 and 2009 as a part of Gogolfest.[2] He composed music for films, including "Khottabych", television series "Servant of the People", as well as for comedy and fashion shows. He is a brand ambassador of Yamaha in Ukraine.[6]
Shurov married Olha Tarakanovska in 2002.[7] On 23 August 2003, Olha gave a birth to a son, Lev Shurov. The family lives in Kyiv.
Okean Elzy
Esthetic Education
Zemfira
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk
Pianoboy
Year | Nominated work | Category | Award | Result | Res. |
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2013 | Dmytro Shurov | "Singer» | Elle Style Awards Ukraine | Won | [9] |
2017 | Dmytro Shurov | "Men» | Viva! Naykrasyvishi | Nominated | [10] |
2018 | Dmytro Shurov | "Men» | Viva! Naykrasyvishi | Nominated | [11] |
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