Ukrainian singer, songwriter and producer. The winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004, for which she received the title in the same year People's Artist Ukraine. Together with her husband Alexander Ksenofontov, he owns the advertising and production agency Luxen Studio. Honorary citizen of Lviv.
Childhood
Ruslana Sapegina was born on May 24, 1973 in Lvov in the family of Nina Arkadievna Lyzhychko (girl Sapegina) (born January 7, 1950 in Yekaterinburg, since 1975 she worked at the Institute of Petrochemistry in Lvov, since 1996 she has been working at Ruslana's production agency "Luxen Studios" chief media manager) and Stepan Ivanovich Lyzhychko, originally from the village of Pupovetsky, Rohatinsky district in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, worked as a heat engineer at the Institute of Petrochemistry, then founded his own company. Parents divorced in 1981
At the initiative of her mother, she began to study music, attended a music school, sang in different groups, including the groups "Horizon", "Orion" and the children's ensemble "Smile". She graduated from the 52nd school in Lviv. In 1995 she graduated from the Lviv Conservatory as a conductor and pianist.
Ruslana has a sister named Anna.
Carier start
She started her career as a festival winner Slavic Marketplace» in 1996. In the same year she was nominated as the Singer of the Year in Ukraine, along with the video for the song "Dzvinky Wind" was nominated as the "Best Video". At this time, Alexander Ksenofontov, whom the singer married on December 28, 1995, becomes her producer and songwriter.
In 1997, she began working on the project "Christmas with Ruslana" - the first Christmas TV program from Lviv.
Released in 1998 debut album"Dzvinky Wind", which received good reviews from critics. The song "Svitanok" received the prize "Golden Firebird 98" in the nomination " Best Song of the year".
Success in Europe
Her father is a native Western Ukraine, his ancestors were Hutsuls. Ruslana decided to use Hutsul motifs in her arrangements, the sounds of trembita and other folk instruments along with modern dance sound.
In 2003, the album "Wild Dances" was released, which became the first 5x platinum album in Ukraine, with a total circulation of 0.5 million copies. In the fall of 2004, the English version of the Wild Dances album was released, which went on sale in many European countries. In Romania, Ruslana received an award for the "Best Foreign Album" in 2004, and in Hungary she was nominated for a similar award, but lost to Lordi.
Participation in Eurovision 2004
In 2004, Ruslana took part with the composition "Wild Dances" in the Eurovision Song Contest, which was held in Istanbul. Ruslana took 2nd place in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, and on May 16, 2004 she took first place in the final with a score of 280 points. All countries awarded Ruslana with points, with the exception of Switzerland.
As the winner of the previous Eurovision, Ruslana opened the competition in 2005 with the song "Heart on Fire", and also performed the song "The Same Star" as an invited guest.
Also in 2006, the song "Wild Dances" was recognized by German television as the "Best Song of Eurovision".
In 2008, Ruslana opened the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan, which was the first time she participated in the contest.
"Wild Energy"
In 2008, the singer released the album "Amazon".She was also seen in political activities: Ruslana took part in election campaign Viktor Yushchenko, and in 2006 the singer was elected to Verkhovna Rada Ukraine from the Our Ukraine party, but subsequently abandoned the mandate. In addition, the singer was a confidant of presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko in Lviv region. Ruslana also actively supports Euromaidan in Kyiv, is an active participant in it.
"The voice of the country"
In May 2011, she took part in the musical show project "Voice of the Country" ("Voice of the Country"), the Ukrainian channel "1 + 1", as a star coach. The project started on May 22, Ruslana, along with Diana Arbenina, Stas Piekha and Alexander Ponomarev, are selected, each in their own team, by 14 participants from among professional vocalists. The "trick" of this project was the very selection of participants - blindly, focusing only on hearing, as the coaches sit in special chairs with their backs to the stage.
Soundtrack recording
April 29, 2008 the game Grand was released Theft Auto IV (for Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3, PC version was released on December 3), in which Ruslana is a DJ at one of the radio stations - (Vladivostok FM). The game also features the Ukrainian version of the song " Wild dances».
Personal life
Husband Alexander Ksenofontov.Political activity
From Yushchenko to Tymoshenko
During the Orange Revolution in 2004, Ruslana actively supported Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko. She motivated her decision by the fact that Viktor Yushchenko is trying to unite the Ukrainian people.
From May 2004 to February 2005 Ruslana Stepanovna was an adviser to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych for voluntary. When appointed to the position, she stated that she did not intend to engage in politics, but saw herself exclusively in music.
Since March 2006, Ruslana has become a deputy of the Verkhovna Rada from the Our Ukraine bloc. During the election campaign, she asked Tymoshenko not to hit Yushchenko and his team, but to create a coalition. Soon she herself refused the deputy mandate.
In the presidential elections in Ukraine in 2010, she actively supported the candidate Yulia Tymoshenko and was her confidant in the Lviv region, TIO No. 120.
Euromaidan and subsequent events
In late 2013 - early 2014, at the Euromaidan in Kyiv, he actively supported the protesters. It was on November 30, 2013, because of the Euromaidan rally, that she lost her voice and canceled her performance at Junior Eurovision 2013 without presenting their music and dance choir. In December 2013, the people's association "Maidan" elected a presidium, the coordinator of which for one month was the singer Ruslana Lyzhychko. At the end of January, she announced an assassination attempt on her. She refused to become a co-chair of the Council of the People's Association "Maidan", saying that this place should be a politician.
During the period of acute political crisis in Ukraine, on January 31, 2014, it became known that US Secretary of State John Kerry would meet with the leaders of the Ukrainian opposition - Arseniy Yatsenyuk, leader political party"Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform" (Russian: "Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform"), people's deputy Ukraine Vitali Klitschko and Ruslana Lyzhychko in Munich.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Twitter called this meeting a "circus" and offered to invite Verka Serduchka to the meeting. On February 1, 2014, Ruslana Lyzhychko took part in a meeting between US Secretary of State John Kerry and opposition leaders A. Yatsenyuk, P. Poroshenko and V. Klitschko. In January 2014, she was hit by tear gas during clashes with law enforcement officers in Kyiv. “My head hurts a lot and I’m in a bad condition,” she wrote on her Facebook.
Ruslana's candidacy was considered during the formation of the new government of Ukraine. However, she refused to join the government, saying that she "remains a Maidan Volunteer." After the change of power in Ukraine and the removal of President Viktor Yanukovych from power, Ruslana called for the lustration of power and the creation of the Government of People's Trust.
Ruslana Lyzhychko made a significant contribution to the disbandment of the Berkut special police unit. On March 12, 2014, the District Administrative Court of Kiev satisfied her claim to invalidate the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine dated May 18, 2004 No. 529 "On approval of the Regulations on the special police unit Berkut" and the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine dated October 24, 2013 No. 1011 "On approval Regulations on the special unit of the public security police "Berkut". Thus, the court recognized the Berkut special unit as an illegal formation.
At the end of March 2014, Ruslana was a critic of the new Ukrainian government. She promised "problems" for the current Ukrainian authorities if they "do not hear the Maidan." According to her, Prime Minister Yatsenyuk and I. O. President Turchynov does not contact people on the Maidan and does not hear their demands. She believes that Ukraine, due to the inaction of politicians and the military, "gave Crimea to Russia."
For courage, steadfastness and protection of national interests on the Maidan, the Lviv deputies decided to petition for Ruslana to be awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
On September 1, 2014, she called for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and negotiations with the rebels, while stating that "Ukraine's only real enemy" is Putin.
People's Artist of Ukraine.
Order "For Intellectual Courage" (2014) - for courageous opposition to riot police, volunteer work and many hours of interrogation by the police.
Vasily Stus Prize (2014) - for active civil position demonstrated at the Euromaidan.
Ukrainian science fiction writers Marina and Sergey Dyachenko dedicated the novel " Wild Energy. Lana "(Ruslana became the prototype main character novel).
Ruslana publicly swore at the Euromaidan that she would burn herself if there were no changes in Ukraine.
The singer was among the ten most popular women of 2013 according to Forbes magazine. This is due to her performances at the Euromaidan.
According to Ruslana, she has been afraid of being alone at home since childhood: “I really didn’t like it when my parents went somewhere and left me alone. It was especially scary in the evenings when it was dark. It still hasn't gone away, although I've grown up a long time ago. Now my husband and I live in a large private house, and when Sasha goes on business trips, I sleep very badly - I usually turn on some movie in the evening and try to fall asleep under it, if only not in silence. And when Sasha just stays late, I always wait for him with the lights on.”
Ruslana is a DJ at Vladivostok FM radio station in GTA 4
Biography
Our heroine was born on May 24, 1973 in the city of Lvov (Ukraine). Ruslana Lyzhychko - that's her real name.
In what family was she brought up future star Ukrainian stage? Her parents are not related to music. Ruslana's mother, Nina Arkadyevna, taught for many years at the petrochemical institute. She never wanted to leave her native Lviv. Father, Stepan Ivanovich, at first worked as a heat engineer in the same petrochemical university. And recently, a man has been in business. Ruslana has a sister named Anna.
The singer's parents separated in 1981. For the sake of common children, they were able to maintain friendly relations.
Study and creativity
In 1980, Ruslana went to first grade. The girl has always been drawn to knowledge. Her favorite subjects were music, drawing and literature. The teachers predicted a bright future for Ruse.
Several times a week, the girl attended a music school. She always listened attentively to the teachers and did her homework diligently. Soon our heroine enrolled in vocal studio. Rusya performed as part of such children's groups as "Orion", "Smile" and "Horizon".
student body
At the end high school No. 52, singer Ruslana entered the conservatory located in Lviv. She was considered one of the best students. In 1995, Ruslana Lyzhychko was given a diploma of graduation from the university. She received two specialties - "pianist" and "conductor of a symphony orchestra."
The beginning of a musical career
In 1996, Ruslana went to the Slavianski Bazaar competition. A bright and energetic girl managed to get around her competitors. In the end, she was declared the winner. After that, Lyzhychko seriously took up the development of her musical career.
In 1998, Ruslana's debut album, "Resonant Wind", appeared on sale. Creativity of the young singer was highly appreciated even by avid critics. A year later, Ruslana pleased her fans with her second disc, which was called "The Last Christmas of the 90s." It includes folk and author's songs on the New Year theme.
In 2003, her third disc "Wild Dances" was released. The entire circulation (500,000 pieces) was sold out by fans in a few days.
worldwide fame
In 2004, the Eurovision Song Contest was held in Istanbul, where the singer Ruslana represented her native Ukraine. The long-haired beauty performed the song Wild Dances. She easily managed to get into the semi-finals of the competition.
On May 16, 2004, Ruslana Lyzhychko was recognized as the winner of Eurovision. After that, the career of our heroine went uphill. She began to receive offers of cooperation from producers and directors living in different countries.
In 2006, the singer Ruslana decided to leave the stage for a while and take up political activity. She became a deputy of the Verkhovna Rada from the Our Ukraine party. However, the girl soon realized that politics was not her calling.
For several months Ruslana "disappeared" in recording studio. In 2008, she presented two records to the audience - "Amazon" and Wild Energy.
Personal life
In 1995, the singer Ruslana married producer Alexander Ksenofontov. The couple have been happily married for over 20 years. They dream of children - a boy and a girl. But while God does not give them the opportunity to feel like parents.
present tense
Singer Ruslana (see photo above) has always considered herself a patriot. That's why civil war in Ukraine, she took it as a personal tragedy. The artist renders financial assistance children of ATO volunteers.
Singer Ruslana (Ruslana Lyzhychko) - Ukrainian singer, composer, pianist, conductor, People's Artist of Ukraine (2004), better known as simply Ruslana.The genre of song performance is not homogeneous, but mainly ethno-pop.
Ruslana was born in 1973 in Lvov, Ukrainian SSR. As a child, she studied at a music school. She graduated from the Conservatory with a degree in Symphony Orchestra Conductor.Has been making pop music since the 1990s. In the mid-90s, he received several prizes at pop music festivals, including the Grand Prix of the Slavianski Bazaar festival in 1996. At this time, Alexander Ksenofontov, whom the singer married in 1995, becomes her producer and songwriter.In 1998, the debut album was released. The song "Svitanok" from this album received the "Golden Firebird 98" prize in the "Best Song of the Year" nomination. A video was filmed for it. Ruslana takes part in Christmas TV projects.In 2003, the album "Wild Dances" was released, and then its English version, Wild Dances. In the arrangements, Ruslana used Hutsul motifs. A video clip was shot for the song "I Know". In 2004, Ruslana took part together in the Eurovision Song Contest, which was held in Istanbul. Ruslana took 2nd place in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, and on May 16, 2004 she took first place in the final with a score of 280 points. All countries awarded Ruslana with points, except for Switzerland.As the winner of the previous Eurovision Song Contest, Ruslana opened the competition in 2005 with the song "Heart on Fire", and also performed the song "The Same Star" as an invited guest. Also in 2006, the song "Wild Dances" was recognized by German television as the "Best Song of Eurovision". In 2008, Ruslana opened the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan, which was the first time she participated in the contest. In 2008, the singer released the album "Amazon". In May 2011, she took part in the musical show project "Voice of the Country", the Ukrainian channel "1 + 1", as a star coach. The project started on May 22, Ruslana, together with Diana Arbenina, Stas Piekha and Alexander Ponomarev, each selects 14 participants from among professional vocalists in his team. The “trick” of this project was the very selection of participants - blindly, focusing only on hearing, as the coaches sit in special chairs with their backs to the stage.Organization of Ruslana's concerts and order corporate speeches singers. On the page of the official site of the vipartist, you can get acquainted with the biography of Ruslana, see photos and videos, and by the indicated contact numbers on the site, you can invite the singer Ruslana with concert program or order a performance by the singer Ruslana for your event.
Ruslana, song "Wild Dances", video
The popular Ukrainian singer Ruslana was born in the city of Lvov. Ruslana is also a songwriter and producer. Full name Ruslana - Lyzhychko Ruslana Stepanovna, her date of birth is May 24, 1973 (05/24/1973).
Ruslana was awarded the title of People's Artist of Ukraine, which she received after winning the popular European music competition Eurovision in 2004.
The name of the singer Ruslana's mother is Nina Arkadyevna, she used to work in the petrochemical industry, and for the last seventeen years she has been a media manager at the Luxen studio, which belongs to Ruslana Lyzhychko and her husband, Alexander Ksenofontov. Ruslana's father's name is Stepan Ivanovich, he also previously worked in the petrochemical sector, and then went into business, creating his own company. Ruslana's parents divorced in the early eighties of the last century.
Ruslana studied at the fifty-second Lviv school, in parallel, the girl went to study at a music school - Ruslana's mother insisted on this. Ruslana performed in children's musical groups, for example, "Horizon" and the ensemble "Smile". Later, Ruslana successfully completed her studies at the Lviv Conservatory, where she studied to be a pianist and conductor.
In 1996, Ruslana won the international festival arts in the Belarusian city of Vitebsk "Slavianski Bazaar". Ruslana was nominated in the categories "Singer of the Year" (in Ukraine) and " Best video” for the video for the song “Dzvinky Vіter” (“Sounding Wind”). Incidentally, this is the name given to the first music album Ruslana, released in 1998. Ruslana's songwriter and producer was her husband Alexander.
In 1998, Ruslana's song "Svitanok" ("Dawn") was recognized best song of the year according to the Golden Firebird award.
In 2003, Ruslana released the disc "Diki Tantsi" ("Wild Dances"). In Ukraine, he received the status of platinum five times, dispersing a total circulation of half a million copies. A year later, an English version of "Wild Dances" was recorded. In the same year, in Romania, Ruslana won first place in the nomination "Best Foreign Album".
In 2004, Ruslana represented Ukraine at song contest Eurovision 2004, which was held in the city of Istanbul. Ruslana performed English version"Wild Dances", becoming the second in the semi-finals and the first in the final. Only Switzerland left the girl without points.
Thanks to Ruslana's victory, the Eurovision 2005 contest was held in Ukraine, and Ruslana opened it and sang the song "Same Star" as a guest.
In 2008 Ruslana recorded her new album called "Amazon".
Ruslana is known not only as a singer, she takes an active part in public and political life Ukraine. For example, Ruslana took part in the election campaign former president Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko, and she even at one time was a deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, however, then Ruslana refused the mandate. In addition, Ruslana campaigned in the Lviv region for Yulia Tymoshenko when she ran for the presidency of Ukraine.
Ruslana was born in Lvov, an ancient and legendary city in Western Ukraine. At the age of 4, she becomes a student of the experimental set music school, and already at 7 he successfully performs and tours with a children's ensemble. By … Read all
Ruslana Stepanovna Lyzhychko (Ukrainian Ruslana Stepanovna Lyzhychko; May 24, 1973, Lviv, Ukrainian SSR) - Ukrainian singer, National artist Ukraine (2004), better known as simply Ruslana.
Ruslana was born in Lvov, an ancient and legendary city in Western Ukraine. At the age of 4, she becomes a student of an experimental set of a music school, and already at 7, she successfully performs and tours with a children's ensemble. At the end of five courses at the Lviv Conservatory, Ruslana abandons her career as a conductor in graduate school and chooses the stage.
The first success comes to Ruslana in 1996. Having received the Grand Prix at the Slavianski Bazaar festival in Vitebsk, she already understands that this victory is just a start. Since that moment, Ruslana has been experimenting a lot and is in search of her own style. The singer holds concerts in ancient castles, organizes large-scale shooting musical films and clips, revives the traditions of his homeland.
Ruslana's early work is sustained in romantic style. The Princess of Spring, as she was then called, young, beautiful and with a gentle voice, sang songs about love, spring, feelings, joy, the world of dreams, holidays. The ballad "Svitanok" ("Dawn") was recognized as the best song in 1998 in Ukraine. Ruslana often participated in Christmas musical projects.
In the album "Wild Dances" in 2003, the romantic melodies and lyrics were strongly influenced by Hutsul motifs. They are inspired by Ruslana's impressions from traveling to the mountains to the Hutsul inhabitants and getting to know their customs. All the beauty of this project is reflected in the unique video for the song "I Know".
May 16, 2004 in Istanbul at the Eurovision music contest Ruslana won first place. This victory became a turning point in her work - the whole world learned about it, and the style of the song "Wild Dances", which allowed her to win, became the main thing in further music Ruslana, under which the songs from the last album were even reworked, which initially had little of this style. This is the style of a strong, self-confident woman, wild, hot, capable of passionate love, an Amazon - invincible, not letting her in, but wildly desired.
IN latest album"Amazonka" reflected both wild motives and romantic songs typical of Ruslana.
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