Another Vitas site is Born!  http://www.vitaseurope.com/ thanks to Alice from Norway.

Ellen now has open posts on the link to suggest international artists.  Please stop by and tell her how wonderful Vitas is!  Ellen DeGeneres show.

Belarus TV will air V's concert in Minsk on March 8 at 10.05 pm Minsk time (1 hour behind Moscow). Possible live feeds: http://www.belarus-tv.by/rus/live.asp or  http://www.belarus-tv.by/live/btv.asx  Instructions:  At http://www.belarus-tv.by/rus/live.asp  click on the video picture.  If your windows player does not automatically play it, download the btv file to your disk then choose the file and play it. The asx file is the same file and should play directly in your player. 

Sleepless Nights 2010

Congratulations on Official Site

Gift to us from Vitas!  New video "Love Me" 

from www.vitas.com.ru

The nomination "Names of Russia":

http://opros.bestfinds.ru/names_russia.php

Please, vote for Vitas there as well. He is under his passport name in the voting list:

Грачев Виталий Владасович

Russian fans have asked us to show our support for Vitas'

Nomination for "Best musical names of Russia":

http://opros.bestfinds.ru/music_russia.php

Nomination "The best male singer of Russia" (see the left upper section of the page):

http://opros.bestfinds.ru/mus_opros.php

All names follow the alphabetical order. Every person is allowed to vote once a day. But the site hosts promise to make unlimited voting soon.

The 19th of February is Vitas' birthday.

LAST Reminder: Vitas' Birthday is February 19th.  Every year we do a greeting page for him from the USA fans and our friends from around the world.  If you would like your greeting included on our page, please send to admin@vitasusa.com no later than February 15th.  You can send anything we can put on a web page - drawing, video, photos.  It is best if you do not do e-cards.  We can only link those, not include them within the page.  Thanks to those who already sent in your greetings.   We will publish the page on Vitas' birthday-2/19.

http://ellen.warnerbros.com/show/respond/?PlugID=257

Everyone please suggest Vitas to Ellen.  She is looking for some great international music!  Well, no one greater than Vitas!  So let's all tell her about him!!!

You must have a USA address to do this, but we know many of you in other countries have friends and family in the USA.  So spread the word, and let's introduce Ellen to Vitas.

FEBRUARY, 27
ST.PETERSBURG
THE PREMIERE OF THE PROGRAMME "SLEEPLESS NIGHT".

TV SCHOOTING WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THIS CONCERT.
WE WILL BE HAPPY TO SEE YOU IN THE CONCERT HALL
"BKZ OCTYBRSKI".

MOSCOW
MARCH, 5 - Theatre "GOLDEN RING"
MARCH, 8 - Cultural Centre "MERIDIAN"
MARCH, 21 - Palace of Culture "SALUT"

TICKETS: ORDER AND DELIVERY
BKZ.SP.RU
BILETEXPRESS.RU
TICKETLAND.RU

NEWS FROM VITAS From www.vitas.com.ru

Vitas has started his work at a new album with the working name "MOMMY AND SON. CONVERSATION ABOUT LIFE", PART 1 and the rehearsals of a new concert programme.     Wow!  Already working on another program.  He is so busy!

ATTENTION!

Dear friends! Lately Vitas' clones have appeared on different sites, especially in social webs. Contact with similar personages prevents sincere dialogue, so we ask you to be careful in contacts in the Internet and pay attention that Vitas and Sergey Pudovkin use only pages of the official website to communicate. We do not use social webs for correspondence and comments, but, unfortunately, from time to time we encounter the problem of illegal usage of the Artist's name. yours sincerely, Vitas, S. Pudovkin

Happy New Year! 

Keep promoting Vitas to all your friends!

 Last Days to Vote for Name of Russia.   Vitas is #1!  Keep watch and keep voting so he finishes up in first place!

(visit www.vitas.com.ru for full message!)

MULAN IS A LEADER OF FILM SHOW IN ASIA

Blockbuster "MULAN" with Vitas' participation has become a leader of the film show in Asian countries by December, 25, 2009. Thanks to all audience for the interest, displayed to this work, and for attention to Vitas' participation in this film.  From www.vitas.com.ru

Oregon fan Wanda has gotten her Vitas plates:

Anyone else?   If you get them, please send a picture.  If we get enough to do it, maybe we can make a nice collage for him for his birthday card from us some year.  So far we have Oregon, Virginia, North Carolina, and New York.

The working version of Beneath the Glory MV has been uploaded online. It is the basic musical theme of film MULAN performed by Vitas. Chinese film studio makes this MV. The basic variant of the video will be ready on January, 15th. This MV will be used as musical promotion of film in the Europe and the USA.

Welcome Vitas Australia! http://www.vitas.com.au/

Read the article HERE!

http://www.nameofrussia.su/rating.html  Keep voting to keep him there!  The vote is not over until the end of December. Vote HERE. 

Link to a new Columbian Vitas forum: vitascolombia.foroactivo.net/ from Vitas Columbia site.

From www.vitas.com.ru I will put in video archives later. 

http://newsmusic.ru/news_3_17481.htm

The article is in Russian, but it says is that the song is based on a true story of a mother and son who sent text messages to each other after being trapped by the earthquake.  How passionate and loving the words of this song...deeply sad, but with hope for bright eternity and comfort with lost loved ones and friends. 

Vitas' new song in memory of injured persons from earthquake in May, 2008
We sorrow together with you...
lyric text
download the song

From: www.vitas.com.ru

Vitas is on NYDaily News list of World's Biggest Stars you never heard of.  Well, obviously, we and they heard of him. ))) But it is true the average American has not.....YET. 

Winamp top artist list.

LastFM users, do not forget to scrobble Vitas when you listen there.  And the newest version of Winamp has an Orgler - similer.  So if you use that player, turn on the Orgler and put Vitas in the WinAmp charts!  For more information, read HERE 

Hey LiveJournal users - New Vitas community created by Amy from USA.  Let's see if we can wake up the LJ Vitas fans!

 Our Yahoo group suggested a poll of those who would like to see Vitas come to the USA...just for fun and to collect the number of requestors.  Give us your voice! HERE

Vote for Vitas for notable international artist in this Latin American poll

Click on the words "Votar por Vitas"

Upgrades are in process.  No drastic changes, but some new functions will be added.  I will post news about helpful user functions.   Today the ability to sort all document modules was added.  This applies mostly to the lyric pages, but also anywhere else you see a list of links for download with the headings title, date, etc.  You can now click on those titles to change the sorts.  So you can see songs alphabetically, or by last modifiied date.  I hope these additions help you find what you look for on this site!

Link to English version of  interview with Romanians.   Thank you for sharing with us! 

These are fan generated voting lists, but please continue to show your support by remembering to vote for Vitas!  Keep him ON TOP of the lists where he belongs :  Top Tens - Most Unique Voice, Top Tens - All Time Greatest Song, Top Tens - Greatest Singer of All Time, Top tens -Coolest People in the World.  He is number one coolest right now.    We know it is true!!!

Also remember to vote on Name of Russia! 

A group of fans (Spanish speaking) are preparing a collage of Vitas fans from around the world.  If you want to participate, please send your photo with your name, country and age (if you want) to nightgisdepp@hotmail.com

Even though this site is about Vitas, I could not let the passing of Michael Jackson go without notice here.  He has influenced so many artists - and we can see this even with our beloved Vitas and his spectacular moon walk. 

 Already there has been a song about “the day the music died”.  But the music will never die.  Once again we have lost a legend who has contributed his life and soul to the world of music.  His music will live on forever and ever.   And he will, as others before him, be an influence to generations to come.   The music will never die.  Legends never die.

May God bless and comfort Michael's family and friends as they cope with the untimely passing of this remarkable artist.

para los que son latinos por favor firmen en la pagina http://www.palimpalem.com/6/LatinVitas/index.html 
es una carta para que vendan los discos de vitas en las tiendas necesitamos minimo 50 pero entre mas sea mejor
eso seria todo y esperemos que llegue rponto el DVD gracias hasta luego

Vitas is one of the Stars!  He looks very cool!!

Я голосую за Грачев Виталий Владасович!

Attention fans from Chile!  We have a fan who is looking for other fans from her home country to share her experiences of  Vitas with!  Please write the admin here to let me know if I can put you in touch with her!  admin@vitasusa.com

Thanks!

From www.vitas.com.ru

WORLD PREMIERE
TOUR - 2009
A SLEEPLESS NIGHT IN CHINA.

Tour schedule:

April 24 - Xi'an, City Gymnasium
April 25 - Guangzhou, New Gymnasium
April 26 - Hangzhou, Gymnasium of Dragon Sports Center
April 30 - Tianjin, Tianjin Gymnasium
May 1 - Beijing, Capital Gymnasium
May 2 - Nanjing, Gymnasium of Olympic Center
May 3 - Shanghai, Shanghai Grand Stage
May 6 - Kunming, New Asia Gymnasium
May 8 - Harbin, Harbin Exhibition Center

The tour map

TV advertisement 11,1 M
download

Vitas' birthday is 2/19 and every year we do a greeting page from the American fans (including South America and Canada).  Other friends are welcome to join us if you are not participating elsewhere.  Greetings can be sent in almost any form - picture, slide, video, or just simple text.   The official site will post a link to our greeting page.   Greetings should be sent to vitasfan@vitasusa.com as soon as possible, and no later than 2/16.  Please indicate your location and the name you want on your greeting. 

Dear Vitas,    We wish you every happiness and success that your heart desires.  You work so very hard to bring us pleasure.   We appreciate everything, and love you dearly.

Greetings on Official Site :English  Russian

Vote for Vitas' Official site as best Site.   Just give it 5 stars to cast your vote. If you register, you can leave a comment. (But is is in Russian).

From Official Site:

The best album 2008!
Online voting in a nomination "POP-TOP" is completed with a victory of Vitas'album
"XX-th CENTURY HITS"
details
Thank you very much for your support!
YOU ARE THE BEST!!!
Our gift for you
Vitas' new song
Say you love

This is the third consecutive year that Vitas has won this poll!

From www.vitas.com.ru :   La Donna Mobile 

Dear friends!

Only Certain countries (Russia and nearby) can vote, but those of you who can, please show your support!

Dear friends!
Voting for the best album 2008!
Vitas and his new album
"XX-th CENTURY HITS"
is in a nomination "POP-TOP"
number 127 for SMS.
Vote here!
Thank you very much for your support!
The administration of website

Dear friends!
There is a premiere of wonderfully beauty and rich in content the song
"The Tibetan Plateau" for you.
We have begun the preparation for the World Tour
"A Sleepless Night - 2009" with this song.

Vitas sings sincerely from his heart only for you!
download

DOWNLOAD MV edited by dieforsing

According to administrator's announcement in the official guestbook, a new album, "Diamond Voice", will be forthcoming.  This album will contain all original songs of Vitas-words and music.   The new program will be performed in Russia later in 2009.   This is exciting news, as we know Vitas' great talent for music and lyrics.  He has tremendous ability to express great emotion and wisdom in his works.

In case I did not translate exactly right, I will repeat the exact comment in Russian:  This was regarding the song "Скажи мне, что любишь"  Administrator's reply:
ЭТО ОДНА ИЗ ГЛАВНЫХ ПЕСЕН СЛЕДУЮЩЕГО АЛЬБОМА ВИТАСА, КОТОРЫЙ БУДЕТ СОСТОЯТЬ ТОЛЬКО ИЗ ЕГО АВТОРСКИХ РАБОТ (СЛ. и МУЗ. ВИТАС)
ВОЙДЕТ В НОВУЮ ПРОГРАММУ "DIAMOND VOICE", КОТОРАЯ В РОССИИ БУДЕТ ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНА С ОКТЯБРЯ 2009 ГОДА

OMG OMG OMG.  I cannot describe how wonderful this concert was.  Vitas was so full of energy and playfulness.  He was beautiful and of course his voice was AMAZING.   If you think it can't get better than watching his videos-wrong!  Wow!

Thank you all Chinese friends who helped me to get to this concert and kept me from being totally lost or getting into too much trouble!!  I LOVE YOU ALL!!

HERE is a small chronical of my trying to get a nice picture of Vitas at the hotel.  I am afraid I was not successful.  I guess I am not pushy enough!  But it was lots of fun trying

The release of Vitas new album XX-th CENTURY HITS will take place on September, 15th.
The album is prepared together with composer Alexander Morozov.

You can order from official site for $25 Western Union until 10/1 http://www.vitas.com.ru/order_eng.htm

From Official Site:

10 DAYS BEFORE THE OPENING OLYMPICS
The invitation to Mr Vitas

“Century Dream - Welcome 2008 Olympics” is event of a national level and huge evening show which takes place in Beijing on July, 29. This show is organized by China Ministry of Propaganda, the national Gym chief Bureau, Beijing Olympic Committee, the Government of Beijing and CCTV. Millions of people all over the world will watch this grandiose live event which will declare "countdown" to the Opening Olympic Games. The scale of show, gold team of superstars of world culture, great number of guests and official persons from different countries present magnificence and grandiosity of Olympics in Beijing.

From Official Site:

The song "The Sea Is My Home" is recorded by Vitas specially for Olympic Games Beijing - 2008. Only for you the full version of this song!
download

Congratulations Vitas!

From Official site at www.vitas.com.ru:

The Chinese Organizing Committee of the XXIX Olympic Games

For this fan for sure! Awesome!!

Now that is fan art...

The summer schedule is up at the official site.  Vitas will be working on a new album and new program!  So we look forward to more of his wonderful work.  Hopefully, he will also take some much deserved time for leisure this summer!      Oh, and notice that the picture on the schedule is a collage made by our dear friend, Ling!

The premiere "Return Home" will take place on the channel NTV-MIR
at 10:00 p.m. (Moscow time),
Israel - 09:00 p.m.,
Europe - 08:00 p.m.
and on the channel NTV-America in the evening on May, 2.
We will give the information about the definite time of broadcasting the
concert here
http://www.ntvamerica.ntv.ru/
http://www.ntvmir.ntv.ru/

http://zhizn.ru/photo/461/ to vote for Vitas as most stylish star.

Instructions:  Vitas is number 70 in the list.  When you go to the link you will see a grey box under the headline that says 1 из 75.  Under that is  Вперед and a red arrow.  Click that until you scroll to no. 70 and Vitas (витас).  Then click the grey button that says проголосавать.

Visit the official site greeting page from fans around the world!  OMV!  It is adorable.   The English page is here:  Happy Birthday Dear Vitas!!!

May God bless you with many, many years of happiness and health!

Dieforsing has granted us her blessing to share her remarkable story of singing with Vitas! We are so proud of her, and thankful that she took the time to write her story and have it translated into English for us.  She has created a lovely ebook for us!   ENGLISH or THREE LANGUAGE VERSION. 

Pictures are different in the three languages, so you will probably want that version!These can also be found in the fan art section.  Thanks Dieforsing!

By now you have all noticed that Vitas is at the top of the music list poll we put him on and pretty much in every category added by his fans.  It has been reported in the Russian news: http://www.starslife.ru/our/4366.html  The poll is ongoing.   So keep voting time to time to keep him up there!

This is just a little independent poll, but our V is on it!  So cast your vote for him for Best Singer of All Time.  It is mostly western singers, but he is beating Michael Jackson.  Let's move him to the top of the list where he belongs! 

Vitas is featured artist of the week at www.wikimusicguide.com .  You can also read their interview with him Here.

Dear Polish-speaking friends.   New Polish forum at http://vitas.phorum.pl/!  Please stop by and visit them.

Visit Vitas China 2008 page at planetvitas.com for pictures and news about the China tour!   Items will be posted as they come in.  Also, pictures in vitasusa gallery.  Thanks to everyone sending pictures and news to the USA! 

Gift from Chinese fans:

They also gave him a fantastic bottle, with his picture painted on it from the inside!Link to Bottle  This is a special Chinese craft.  It is just amazing!

Zui Chen (dieforsing) sang with Vitas once again in Shanghai.   She did super!  Vitas was a dear to her, hugged her many times and applauded her!  We are very proud of you dieforsing! And thank you to Vitas, Sergey Poduvkin and to others who helped this happen!  WATCH!

Please send greetings- art, poems, video-any format by 2/10 to smile@vitas.com.ru .  USA, Canada, and Mexican fans, and any others who want to be included on the English page, please also send to vitasfan@vitasusa.com.  We will make a separate page of greetings.  The official site will link to our page.  The most beautiful greetings will be individually displayed on the pages of the official site.

OMV!!

SEE IT HERE!

Sadly, the Vitas world has lost a young and dedicated fan-Kristina, who was the admin at www.vitasmp3.narod.ru.  We wish comfort to her family and friends.  Kristina was only 20 years old.

He won last year!  Let's help him win again!  Go to http://www.newsmusic.ru/  Scroll down to the columns at the bottom of the page.  The middle column (third from left)is for  Best Pop Album of 2007.  You will see Лучший ПОП-альбом 2007 года: just below the blue banner with Опрос.  Vitas is 18 from the bottom and appears as Витас - Криком Журавлиным (Vitas-Crane's Cry).    Choose it and then hit the TOP blue bottom at the bottom. Be careful not to hit it before selecting.  It probably will not let you select again.

New Vitas site and Official Fan Club.  Read about it Here.  This is an Official English site presented by Gemini Sun Records and their partner Yovia.  Please support their efforts to promote Vitas in America by visiting the site, sharing your comments about vitas and spreading the word!  www.vitasvitas.com

Just a reminder that concert DVDs are still for sale through the Official Site:

On sale today

Dear Friends! Now you have an opportunity to buy three DVDs: 1.Return Home in Moscow, 2.Return Home in Petersburg, 3.The Best From Vitas The terms of the order

GeminiSun Records has issued a press release about Vitas' introduction to the American public.  We are extremely happy and excited that now more people will be able to discover the magic of Vitas!  Thank you Gemini Sun, the producer, Sergey Pudovkin, Vitas' web admin, and of course VITAS!

Visit the Official Site for a special holiday message from Vitas and Sergey. Be sure to click on the picture to see a special video gift from Vitas.  It is a wonderful performance of Zima (Winter) accompanied only by piano.  So charming!! Video is uploaded here.

VITAS is victorious on the newsmusic poll - despite the deletion of votes and blocking of foreign fan votes.   We were informed that the poll was for Russian speaking readers of newsmusic only.  Perhaps they have a point, but the method of excluding votes unfortunately excludes Russian speaking-or reading people in other countries, including Russians living in other countries.  Many non-Russians read the Russian internet news about VITAS.  Many fans are learning Russian, and it is fairly easy to follow converstations with the auto-translators, albeit they are flawed.  

My view is that they should recognize the world of the internet is international.  An internet poll should not be limited by nationality.  If an artist has been more sucessful  internationally than  fellow artists, then let the polls so reflect.  In any case, the best has prevailed!  VITAS won the poll!http://www.newsmusic.ru/news_3_8980.htm

Anna of Russia has provided a wonderful report of her impressions of the concerts in Novosibirsk.   Read about our charming angel HERE.

The second part of "Return Home" is now at available from russiandvd HERE. 

Vitas' newest album is scheduled to be released 11/1507.

See Official Site for the announcement.

Ling's tribute to Vitas, which she shared with us a few days ago, is prominently posted at Vitas' Official Site.  Many thanks to the admin and producer for recognizing this beautiful display of love and inspiration.  If you have not seen this video, take a look!  It features the lovely collages of Ling, along with dieforsing's beautiful voice and music.  

Also, if you have not visited the Gallery and special page of Fan's Creative Works at this site (and the Official Site), please take a moment to do so.   You will be impressed by the love and talent expressed by the people who have contributed their work.

It has been one year since many, many Americans discovered Vitas through a video of Opera 2 featured on Yahoo's main page.  (Thank's Natalie for the reminder!).

We know many of you knew him before that, but a large group of us just discovered him then.  So this is an anniversary day of sorts.   On this day, let's thank Vitas for the joy he brings and wish him health and happiness!!

Those who have recieved their DVD report that the content contains beautiful footage with lots of nice close ups of Vitas!   If you have not ordered yet, they are still for sale at the official site. 

The DVD is for sale through Vitas' Official Site.  This is an exclusive offer:  http://www.vitas.com.ru/titul_eng.php

Cost outside of Russia is $39, paid Western Union.  For Russians the cost is 399 rubles.  This is the program from St Petersburg.  Hurry to buy yours!

Vitas is honored for contribution to the arts and invited to take place in a charity concert.  See details in the letter at official site: http://vitas.com.ru/titul_eng.php

We wish the happiest of birthdays to the producer, Mr. Sergey Puduvkin, and thank him for all he does to bring Vitas into our lives.   Happy Birthday Mr. P!!

Vitas Blows Beijing away with "Sound from Heaven"

See full article

Zephyr reports: "I am so excited these two days. The TV news report Vitas all day and the newspapers have Vitas picture on the frontpage. So does the concert flag along the whole road"

Yay Vitas!

Zephyr's blog is at http://blog.xuite.net/zypher005/svieta

The poll is closed and Vitas won with 36% of the votes (158,533 votes!)

Link to article: http://www.newsmusic.ru/news_3_4113.htm