- Vytautas Babravičius
Infobox musical artist
Name = Vytautas Babravičius
Birth_name = Vytautas Babravičius
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Genre =country music ,folk rock
Occupation =Vocalist ,journalist
Years_active = since 1967Vytautas Babravičius, stage name Simas, is a
Lithuania n country andfolk rock musician. He is often described as a founder of Lithuanian country music scene.Musical career
Babravičius began his musical career while studying engineering at a university and playing at student's parties since 1967. In 1979 he founded a country music band
Deficitai , [ [http://www.visaginocountry.lt/index.php/en/istorija/ History of Lithuanian country music] ] that quickly became popular for being different than officially allowed music of the time. Group was dissolved in 1983. Later Babravičius pursued solo career under stage name Simas while working as journalist. In 1987 he founded bandRunos and released a LP "Vyturėliai jūs mano". [lt icon [http://countrysaloon.lt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=62 Short history of Lithuanian country music ] byAlgirdas Klova ]Simas' solo songs were popular during the Singing Revolution.
1996 Simas' issued first country music CD in Lithuania called "Ąžuolams, liepoms". Many times he did participate in
Visagino Country music festival.In 2007 he celebrated his 40th season on the scene
Awards
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Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas References
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