Vitas

The first time I listened to him, he was singing Opera 2. I was totally amazed. I didn't think he was a normal person. An alien, or an angel.

Since his souring voice always gave me goose bumps, I excluded his songs from my bedtime music playlist. Several months thereafter, my life was void of Vitas.

At the beginning of summer vacation, my friend told me he was crazy about Vitas. 'Oh, I long heard of him, but sometimes I felt him scary.' 'No no, watch his MTV Shores of Russia!'

I searched this song on YouTube. The opening scenery is a vast piece of water, reflecting the changing colors of the sky. Then I saw the sideface of Vitas. I knew I fell in love with him.

The following part of Shores of Russia is no less excellent. Every movement of his and every shot of the scenery is full of beauty. The story line of 'returning home' is very warm, answering to people's longing for the simple life in the countryside, butter and bread, silver-haired grandparents, clean sky and water, dry-grass cart...

Then I listened Lucia Di Lammermoor, Opera 1&2, The Bird of Happiness, The Star, Mother... I felt him a smart, talented, tender-hearted singer. He deeply loves his mother. Anyone who loves his mother is a good person, I believe in that.

My fever for him has receded. However, he'll become a constant companion in my life. His angel-like appearance and voice tell me what it is like to be perfect.