Viktorija Faith

**Viktorija Faith**, born on October 26, 1986, is a widely recognized Lithuanian singer and actress. Born and raised in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, she made her debut in the performing arts at the young age of just 7 years old. She exhibited a passion for the arts early on, performing in theatre, television projects, and independent small plays, showing versatility and drive from a young age. Her education was equally arts-focused; from 1995 to 2001, she attended the Classical Music School in Karoliniškės, Vilnius. Here, she honed her abilities as a classical pianist while also training in pop singing, acting, and dance. She eventually graduated from the University of West London and enhanced her performative skills at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles. In 2014, Faith started her professional music career with her debut song 'The One', a collaborative effort with Arif Ressmann, released under the Panache Records label. This debut was successful, reaching the #4 spot on the Power Hit Radio Top 20 Charts in her native Lithuania. She also won 1st place in the professional singers category at the Stars of Albion competition two years later. She made attempts to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 and 2023 with her songs ‘Walk Through the Water’ and 'If You Ever Miss Me', respectively. Her sound is described as soulful, influenced by the likes of respected artists Frank Ocean and Drake. With such energy and fresh music, Viktorija Faith has established herself as an emerging artiste and one to watch in the UK and EU dance scenes.