Mantas Jankavičius (born 20 May 1980) is a Lithuanian singer and actor.

Biography

Born in

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, he later moved with his parents to

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. With 13 years, he started singing

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band "Silence Zone". At the age of 19 years, he returned to

and joined in the Vilnius Conservatory, where he learned to play

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. At the same-time he was an active singer in a band called La "Vita" and released an album with them. After the departure of one of the members, he decided to start a solo career. In 2001, he participated in the competition ''Fizz Superstar'', which was held in

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and

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, and he reached the finals. After the contest he gained attention from several Estonian producers, offering to collaborate. He then recorded a number of tracks. Later noted Tabami goes ... "concerts, which embodied the

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. Cast musicals: "Love and Death in Verona - Romeo, Notre Dame - Quasimodo. In 2010 Mantas debuted in cinema, in movie " Tadas Blinda Pradžia".Prasidėjus filmo „Tadas Blinda. Pradžia“ filmavimui, Mantas priešus murkdė Pabradės pelkėse
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Personal life

He has wife Ieva and has two sons, Benas (born 2007) and Herkus (born 2011).

Discography

* Gyvenam kartą (2007)

Filmography

References

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