Phoenix (real name Dmitry Matiuchin) was born in 1986 in the city of Vilnius (Lithuania). Dmitriy heard rap music in early 1994 when he was a little kid. But just in 1996 his interest of Hip-Hop became a real passion. In 1997 Phoenix began to write his own verses and rhymes in the russian language. So his MC career has begun.
Then Phoenix Participated in a rap group "Prizraki" (1998) and after the disintegration of the group in 2004 Phoenix joined a Lithuanian group "M.I.R.A.Zh Squad" as MC and beatmaker.
Also he worked and performed with such Lithuanian MCs, rap groups, and DJs as - Coras, MC Termit, MC Skrip, G&G Sindikatas, Svaras, Omerta, IAL, Shmekla ir Vaiper, Razum, ZL, Zee, Projekt Undersky, Q, Dj Mamania, Dj Mantini, Def One and etc.
M.I.R.A.Zh Squad was nominated for "Best Hip-Hop Group" in 2005 for Lithuania Hip-Hop Awards.
In 2006 Phoenix released his promo LP called "2003-2005. The Beginning..." Now Phoenix is recording a new (solo) album and working on fiew other projects. His journey has just begun.
"Dear friends, thank You for coming to my little space, please be here and let me share with you my music. My task is to move and support not only Hip-Hop Culture, but also kindness and understanding. I aspire to help people with my songs and words! I Hope you will find in them something just for you! And if you have any questions - write to me. Peace to your House and God Bless!" - Phoenix.
e-mail:
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Phoenix Production on realmusic.ru (rus)
Phoenix's photo blog (rus)
Phoenix's blog, IV MY PEOPLE (rus)
Dear friends, please mark your self on this map! Thank you all!