Rytis Cicinas (born on 11 April 1973 in Kaunas) is a singer, popular music performer, the "prince" of Lithuanian stage music.
Grew up in Kazlų Rūda. As a child, Rytis dreamt of being a doctor and was interested in surgery. He attended Kazlų Rūda secondary school. After graduating from the Kazlų Rūda Music School, he studied conducting at the Juozas Gruodis Conservatoire on the initiative of his godmother.
Singer at Kaunas Music Theatre. Attended photomodelling courses. There he met a dancer from the luxurious restaurant "Žaliasis kalnas" in Kaunas, thanks to whom he was invited to sing in the restaurant. Cicinas worked simultaneously in the theatre, a restaurant and a café. When he met Nijole Tallat-Kelpšaite, she asked him to sing with her. After about 3 years of working with the singer, Rytis, sensing that he was becoming popular, started performing alone. His first concerts were attended by only 30-50 people. In order to reach a larger audience, he worked continuously, created his stage image, bought expensive costumes, which at that time were valued differently (it was very brave to appear on stage in long coats at that time, because no one dressed like that), in order to stand out, he tried to do something that no one else had ever done before. Although he was heavily criticised for this, he continued to surprise with his colourful and expensive stage outfits (the price of a single costume is around 5 000 Lt (around €1 448) and more; for example, a costume bought in the Canaries cost 10 000 Lt (around €2 896)). He gradually became popular, performing for the provincial population in the cultural houses and concert halls of Lithuanian villages and towns. In 2003, he became the King of Lithuanian slagers (the Queen of the slagers was Giulija from Kėda, with whom he later toured Lithuania). Phonograms are only used during television filming or in case of unforeseen events (rain or snow). The lyrics and music are written by producer Dalius Pletniovas (b. 1975).
Main styles - pop, R&B music. Has released gold and platinum records. Famous for his extravagant stage outfits and luxury cars (limousines). His best-known songs are "Love Boat", "Don't Touch My Lady" and "Rain Daughter".