Svoy

Mikhail Tarasov (Russian: Михаи́л Тара́сов), better known by his stage name Svoy (which can be loosely translated as "self-contained"), is a producer/writer/artist for Universal Music Group and a Billboard-charting multi-Independent Music Award winner in the genre of pop/electronica. He has four self-produced albums released via Mack Avenue Records/Sony Music Entertainment,P-Vine Records/Blues Interactions, Thistime Records and Songs of Universal/Universal Music Group, Inc., respectively.

In 2009, his single "Beautiful Thing" reached #69 on the Billboard Japan Hot TOP 100 Airplay and #82 on Billboard Japan Hot 100 Singles chart. Besides remaining in top 40 and 100 airplay charts of numerous major Japanese radio networks for over 8 weeks, the song peaked at #3 on Alpha Station FM Kyoto 89.4's TOP 40 Overseas Chart. Also in 2009, Svoy's album Automatons reached #100 on the Billboard Japan Top Independent Albums and Singles chart.

In 2011, Automatons and its title track were nominated for Best Dance/Electronica Album and Best Dance/Electronica Song at The 10th Independent Music Awards, and won in the latter category. He won the 10th IMA's Vox Populi in both categories. 10th Independent Music Awards judging panel included Seal, Fall Out Boy, Portishead, McCoy Tyner, Counting Crows, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Suzanne Vega, Jesse Harris, Tom Waits, Aimee Mann, Jonatha Brooke among other artists and music industry professionals.

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by: Svoy

if this could only seem:lifetime, drafted-pictured
of a simple structure
yet no complex scheme
those letting loose go grim
suffer, damage-fracture
spill emotions' mixture
over temper's brim
and all that happens to me
is happening now
now i've found you
when around you
for what i'd sighed for
wish i cared more
if you're to love, not to hate
earnest, loyal, sedate
- make it up, create
take her on a date
but if your faith is your fate
- you expect, you wait
hold-anticipate
you procrastinate
and all that happens to me
is happening now
now i've found you
when around you
for what i'd sighed for
wish i cared more
no more i weep
no more i cry
no more i wait
no more i fly
no more i'm pale
no more i'm weak
no more find
no more seek
cause now i've found you
when around you
for what i'd cried for




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