Radži
Radžis Aleksandrovičius, also known by his stage name Radži (born February 14, 1987) is a Lithuanian pop singer of Roma descent. Once the winner of "Dainų dainelė", a Lithuanian song competition for children, he became famous after reaching the final of the LNK TV reality show "Kelias į žvaigždes 2" (Road to the Stars 2), where he lost to the winner, opera singer Merūnas Vitulskis.
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Birth name | Radži Aleksandrovičius |
Also known as | Radži, Radžis |
Born | Panevėžys, Lithuania | February 14, 1987
Origin | Lithuania |
Genres | Pop, |
Occupation(s) | Singer, |
Years active | 2006 –present |
Radži was born to Roma parents on February 14, 1987, at the time when both of his parents, Radži and Raisa, were in prison. When he was one and a half years old, Radži was sent to an orphanage, where he spent part of his childhood until being adopted.
In 2006, he took part in the reality show "Kelias į žvaigždes 2", where he became known for his temperamental character and frequent conflicts with another participant, Agnė Petravičienė. In 2008 he was nominated for "the biggest evil in Lithuanian music" at an awards ceremony highlighting the "worst" musicians in Lithuania.[1] He refused to take part in the ceremony.
Discography
Radži has recorded 4 studio albums:[2]
- Ką daryt? (2007)
- Visko būna (2007)
- Pagyvensim pamatysim (2009)
- Mano didelės storos čigoniškos vestuvės (2012)
References
- http://www.music.lt „Bambukuose“ – Eugenijaus Ostapenko „triumfas“
- "Radži Discography at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-12-12.