10 Facts About Alexey Vorobyov

Alexey Vladimirovich Vorobyov is a Russian singer and actor who performs both in Russian and English.

For international purposes Vorobyov is credited as Alex Sparrow, a translation of his Russian name.

Alexey Vorobyov is best known for appearing on the Russian version of The X Factor at the age of 17 in 2005.

In 2006 Alexey Vorobyov was contracted by Universal Music Russia, and in December 2007 was appointed as a goodwill ambassador for Y-PEER, a youth-based initiative of the United Nations Population Fund.

Alexey Vorobyov represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany.

Alexey Vorobyov's father is Head of Security, and his mother is a housewife.

Alexey Vorobyov later moved to Moscow and entered more competitions.

Alexey Vorobyov was one of the executors of "Youth Eight" and was given the opportunity to sing during the closing ceremony.

Alexey Vorobyov later became a student of the Moscow Art Theater School.

Alexey Vorobyov recovered and slowly returned to recording and acting.