Biography
The "Alexandra & Konstantin" duo was formed in 1998 in Borisov, Belarus.
In 2000 the "A&K" duo became a prizewinner in the national TV contest of young talented performers and was rewarded with a chance to record their debut album in the studio of the National State Teleradiocomany of the Republic of Belarus. That was the beginning of the duo's music career. Concerts in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Poland, Turkey and Germany followed.
Duo "A&K" won a number of prizes participating in numerous international song contests and festivals: "Slavonic bazaar in Vitebsk - 2002" in Belarus, "Ethnosphere - 2002" in Poland, "Astana - 2003" in Kazakhstan, "Palangos Gaida -2005" Lithuania, "Discovery 2006" in Bulgaria.
Duo A&K was recognized as the Best Folk Performer of 2004 in the TV show On the Crossroads of Europe produced by the First National TV
Duo A&K was the first representative of Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul, Turkey in 2004. They failed to qualify for the Grand Final, having achieved 19th place in the semi final with 10 points received from European audiences.
Duo recorded 4 CDs: "Za likhimi za marozami" (2001), "Sojka" (2003), "My Galileo. The Best of A&K" (2004), "Autonomous Navigation" (2006).
Alexandra Kirsanova graduated from Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts. In the duo she is vocalist, arranger & composer, playing the ocarina, block-flute, harp, piano, percussion.
Konstantin Drapezo graduated from Geography Dept. of Belarusian State University. In the duo hi is guitarist, arranger & composer, playing the domra, dombra, saz.
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