Biography
Capital Bra — rapper with roots in the Russia
Born Vladislav Balovatsky in Siberia in November 1994 to Ukrainian parents, Capital Bra became the most-streamed German-language rapper of his era and holds the record for the most number-one singles in German chart history.
"Siberia to Dnipro, Ukraine, in childhood; to Berlin in 2001"
Migration storyRussian Connection
Tracing the roots — Siberia (Russia)
Born in Siberia to Ukrainian parents and raised first in Dnipro, then from 2001 in Alt-Hohenschoenhausen in east Berlin. He grew up speaking Russian at home and German outside it.
Family Tree
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Capital Bra🇩🇪 Germany
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Self (born there)
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Origin
Siberia (Russia)🇷🇺 Russia
Historical context
Post-Soviet states · since 1991
Siberia (Russia). Today, the former Soviet space comprises fifteen sovereign independent states.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Most number-one singles in German chart history
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Over 1 billion streams on Spotify
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Multiple Platin awards from BVMI
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Chart-topping collaborations with Samra and Ufo361
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Credited with mainstreaming Deutschrap internationally
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