Russian pop singer-songwriter, fashion designer and actor, best known for his high pitched voice. Raised in Odessa, Ukraine, Vitas already had his high voice since a young age. He made his debut in 2000 with a performance of his signature song "Opera #2." The music video and live performances of the song became a widespread hit on the Internet. In 2002 he became the youngest solo artist to perform at the Kremlin Palace, and by 2006 he gained much popularity in China. He was only foreign performer to be at Beijing Olympics in 2008.