Vitaliy Vladasovich Grachyov, famous by his stage name Vitas, is a Russian singer-songwriter. He is well-known for his distinctive head voice and a five-octave vocal range. It is often hard to classify his eclectic musical style that includes elements of classical, jazz, dance, techno, and folk music. Vitas’ passion for music became evident quite early, and he also began writing songs as a child. He got early fame with ‘Opera #2,’ which evolved as his signature song. Music video and live performances of ‘Opera #2,’ along with his ‘The 7th Element,’ in which he performed his trademark ‘turkey call,’ earned him widespread fame. He became the youngest artist to perform a solo concert, ‘Philosophy of Miracle,’ at the ‘State Kremlin Palace.’ Over the years, Vitas has produced many albums, including ‘The Songs of My Mother.’ He was the only foreign performer at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He has performed solo concerts in countries like Germany, Australia China, and Canada.
