Влад Курасов

In 2011 Vladislav Kurasov took part in the Ukrainian TV project «X-Factor-2» He won the audience with his sincerity, his voice, according to Sergei Parhomenko, his ability «to get into soul of a song». The young artist used in his performances a falsetto, which made him stand out from other participants.

By finishing third in the final, Vlad was happy about the fact, that he actually never missed a single live broadcast, getting the most experience and practice as possible. In the final he sang a duet with British star Craig David. By the way, in many respects Vladislav Kurasov can be considered a pioneer, because he became the first foreigner who took part in the Ukrainian project «X-Factor-2».

After ending of the «X-Factor-2» project, Vladislav Kurasov, in its 16 years decided to stay in Kiev to live and work. In Spring 2012 Vladislav took part in other TV vocal show «Star Ring» and become a Winner. In order to meet the wishes of many fans who wanted to hear Kurasov «Live», the artist (the first of all the graduates of the «X-Factor-2») had organized 10 solo concerts in different cities of Ukraine and Russia.

On June, 22nd Vladislav's first author's song «Proshchay, Moy Gorod» (Farewell, My Town) was released. According to Vlad, «this song is not just about town, it incorporated a lot more, it saying a good-bye to the past». The song suddenly became the anthem of all those who were forced to leave their homes. At the end of the year, as a winner of the project «I Talent» with this song, Vladislav was invited to perform it at the «Golden Gramophone» award ceremony in St. Petersburg. Later in October 2012, Vladislav released his second author's song- a dance track «Nol Lyubvi v Kvadrate» (Zero Love Squared), and in December 2012, Vladislav was invitational guest on stage of the Live show «X-Factor-2» with a lyrical composition «Shopot Dozhdey» (Whisper of Rains) (Authors D. Danov, G. Kraskovskij).

From December 2012 to 2013 Vladislav was working under management of Producer Center of Ukrainian TV Channel STB. During this period of time his songs had multiple rotations on radio and television, he had many TV and online interviews as well as invitations to press conferences, photo sessions. Vladislav performed at the Festival «New Masliana», was an invitational guest at presentations during X-Factor casting in the different cities of Ukraine, had a solo concert in Lugansk, performed at the Youth Day in Zaporozhye.

A new the single «Zabudesh» (You’ll Forget), was recorded in February, and already in March the video for this was released. On September 12, 2013 Vladislav presented a new song, «Dai Mne Ispit» (Let Me Indulge) and almost immediately begin shooting a video for this song. In full swing preparing for the widespread October solo tour in Ukraine, Vladislav, however, had to cancel it due to severe injuries he received while filming the program «Extreme with a Star», almost a week before tour was scheduled.

Since 2014 Vladislav Kurasov began build his artistic career by himself. Gathering a team of like-minded personalities, he returned to active creative and media activities. On April 7, 2014, was released one more song of Vladislav - «Ya Bolen Toboy» (I'm Sick of You) in Russian Social Pages VKontakte. Vlad so described its premiere «This song is about the hardest period of my and completely changed me. I never talked about it and never tell. Let the music speak for me. This was the first time I really opened up as a songwriter.» It is not surprising, that this song received hot recognition by the audience, and to this day is one of the most special of his works. Vladislav was also a co-Director and Co-Producer of the video for this song, which also had the most amount of views at the YouTube Music Channel ELLO.

On May 19, 2014 Vladislav Kurasov presented to the audience a dance single «18» (by A. Malakhov). Vladislav songs, including the recently released premiere, were actively played in Radio Stations in Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and USA.

Vladislav performed at many different events, and maintained an active concert schedule - 10 new solo concerts in 2014-2015, and three of them were acoustic.

A very important for Vladislav Kurasov is to support children and the elderly. That is why three of his solo concerts were charitable. In addition, the artist participated in other charity events «Warm Heart to Children of Ukraine», «Give a Smile to Children», «Marathon of Good Deeds», «Remember Me!», «Creative Heritage» etc.

It seemed quite recently, Vladislav Kurasov himself was the youngest participant in the talent show, and now he himself invited to be the Judge of such children's vocal contests as «Vechernik-1» and «Vechernik-2» of the Producer center «24 Carats of Gold», XXIV Contest of Young Performers of Pop Song «ORPHEUS-2015» (Bila Tserkva), «SIMPLE THE BEST-2015» (Odessa).

The growing popularity and interest of the public encourages the artist to be interviewed on radio and television, in the press and online media, to participate in press conferences, TV programs on different channels. In particular, Vladislav Kurasov had participated in television broadcasts channel STB such as «Kohana, MI Vbivayemo Dіtey», «Everything will be Good», «For Long Live!» He performed his song «Po Luzham» (In the Puddles) in the Igor Kondratyuk TV Show «Karaoke on the Maidani».

From April to July 2015 Vladislav Kurasov was a host of a musical TV Program timeLINE in the Show «Pravda Tut». The same time Vladislav was trying his acting ability. He was played a supporting role in one television series (it is planned to release in the spring of 2016).

In 2015 the singer added to his repertoire, writing three songs «My Love», «Po Luzham» (author Elina Raskhodova), and «Na Glubine Dushi» (In the Depth of the Soul). For him being as the lyrical and expressive, Vladislav Kurasov shares with his audience all his secrets, because all his songs were lived, passed through his own heart. They are about the most important feeling - love. «Love ... it gives us wings, but can take them back. For me - rather, to pull out. Perhaps I'm too emotional ... Recently my wing was gone, and in me this melody has begun to sound once again. I wanted to put it into new experiences that I got during these two years - a happy and painful. I think this is my strongest work, it ‘s impossible not be touched by it - it is very sincere. I very much hope, that it will help everyone to patch up wounds as it did for me. «Na Glubine Dushi» is a kind of secret of confession».

Director Taras Golubkov from ICONA AGENCY embodied the idea of Vladislav Kurasov in the music video for the song «Na Glubine Dushi», on January 22, 2016 this work was presented on the music channel ELLO.

Vladislav Kurasov with author's song «I'm Insane» became the semifinalist of the Ukrainian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest-2016.

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Songs, videos and vocals of Vladislav Kurasov repeatedly receive high marks in various international competitions. His song «Nol Liubvi v Kvadrate» - «Zero Love Squared» became a semifinalist of The International Songwriting Competition-2012 in Nashville, TN in Teen and Dance categories. Vladislav Kurasov became a semifinalist of the another international music competition Unsigned Only-2013 (Nashville, USA) in TEEN category with song Halellujah (Leonard Cohen cover). Vladislav Kurasov's single «Day Mne Ispit» became «The People's Voice» Winner at the 2013 International Songwriting Competitions, and the Honorable mention in the category Teen. In January 2014 Video "Day Mne Ispit" won 1-st place at the Coas2Coast music video contast and received high reviews from judges. Another success in International music competition in USA. Vladislav Kurasov had won «Fandemonium» with the song «Hallelujah» in the «Vocal Performance» category in the 2014 Unsigned Only Music Competition. He won a 2015 Beat100 #1 Charting Video Award for «Ya Bolen Toboy» Original Video for week February 16, 2015.

In September 2014 year Vladislav Kurasov became an artist of MOON Records, and since May 2015 he cooperates with the music publishing house UMIG MUSIC. Recording songs takes place at TATAMUSIC Studios.

In 2012-1015 Vladislav performed at 21 Solo Concerts. He has in his repertoire 7 his own songs: «Proshchay Moy Gorord», «Nol Lyubvi v Kvadrate», «Day Mne Ispit», «Ya Bolen Toboy», «My Love», «Na Glubine Dushi» and «I'm Insane»; And the four songs of other authors: «Shopot Dozhdey» (music by Dmitry Danov, lyrics by Gleb Kraskovsky), «Zabudesh» (Vladimir Kurto), «18» (Alexey Malakhov), «Po Luzham» (Elina Raskhodova).

Vladislav has released music videos for songs: «Zabudesh» (Director Maks Litvinov), «Day Mne Ispit» (Director Igor Savenko), «Ya Bolen Toboy» (Directors Vladislav Kurasov and Marina Khadzhinova), «Na Glubine Dushi» (Director Taras Golubkov).

Ambitious , hardworking, likes sport, Study English, Loves to travel (visited Goa, Cyprus, United States, Bulgaria, Turkey, Israel, Mexico), Experimenting with his style, Lucky number - 22, Idol - Britney Speas. Main message in creativity - «Feel!»