Teo (Belarusian singer)
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24 January 1983
- Singer
- songwriter
- television presenter
Teo Юрий Алексеевич Ващук | |
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 Teo at the Eurovision Song Contest, 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Yuriy Alexeyevich Vashchuk 24 January 1983 |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
Yuriy Alexeyevich Vashchuk (Russian: Юрий Алексеевич Ващук, Yuriy Alekseyevich Vashchuk, Belarusian: Юрый Аляксеевіч Вашчук, Juryj Aliaksiejevič Vaščuk; born 24 January 1983), better known by his stage name Teo, is a Belarusian singer, songwriter, and television presenter.[1]
Teo showed passion for music early in his childhood. He won his first music competition at the international contest "Scilla", and his first major competition on the television program "Zornaya Rostan".[2] Teo won the Belarusian national song contest and represented his country at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Cheesecake". He ultimately finished 16th, receiving a total of 43 points.[3]
Teo was born as Yuriy Vashchuk in Khidry, Brest, in 1983, as the son of school teacher, Alexey Vashchuk, and culture worker, Tania Vashchuk.[2][4][5] In his childhood he developed a passion and interest for music.[2] He received professional music education at the Grodno College of Art and later at the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts.[2] In 2000, he was invited to work at the National Concert Orchestra of Belarus.[2]
