Vidas Bareikis

Vidas Bareikis has become one of the most famous figures in the Lithuanian alternative music industry with his exciting everchanging performances and songs. In 2009 Vidas graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Art obtaining a bachelor’s degree. In 2013 he finished a master’s program in the Vsevolod Meyerhold theater institute in Moscow intending to continue his life as an actor. In 2012 he was presented with an “Auksinis Scenos Kryžius” award for founding the newest theater movement “No Theater”. In 2014, Bareikis was acknowledged as the Best Alternative Artist in the M.A.M.A music awards. Nonetheless, it is hard to label the style of music he associates with. Vidas has successfully worked with hip hop artists like G&G Sindikatas, 8 Kambarys and Pushaz, while also flourishing in the Eurovision Song Contest auditions. Vidas continued to build his musical recognition by taking part in the LRT music competition “Auksinis balsas”. With the increasing fan base, he held a 21 performance tour around Lithuania and in 2017 released the acclaimed album KATUKAVAKARE?. 2018 kicked off with a 100 shows tour in his native country. Breathtaking performances in festivals and overwhelming show at the M.A.M.A awards encouraged Vidas Bareikis to stage a concert in the Kaunas “Žalgiris” Arena, the largest arena in Lithuania with the capacity over 10000. During the M.A.M.A awards in 2019, Vidas won the Best Male Artist and Best Song awards.