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Ruslana Lyzhychko

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Also known as Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko, Ruslana

Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko (, ; born 24 May 1973), known mononymously as Ruslana, is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, producer, activist and former politician. She is a World Music Award and Eurovision Song Contest winning recording artist, holding the title of People's Artist of Ukraine. She is also a former MP serving as deputy in the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) for the Our Ukraine Party. Ruslana was the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Ukraine in 2004–2005. She is recognized as the most successful Ukrainian female solo artist internationally and was included in the top 10 most influ

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Ruslana Lyzhychko is a Ukrainian singer, conductor, composer, and dancer born in Lviv in 1973. She holds citizenship in the Soviet Union and Ukraine. Her musical career spans genres including pop music, folk-pop, world music, and dance. She performs as a contralto and plays the guitar, piano, percussion instrument, and trembita. Her notable work includes the song Dyki Tantsi. She has been affiliated with record labels Warner Music Group and EMI.

Lyzhychko has held the positions of People's Deputy of Ukraine and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. She is a member of the Our Ukraine political party. She participated in events such as Chervona Ruta, Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, Asia Song Festival, and Operación Triunfo. She is married to Oleksandr Ksenofontov. She was educated at the Lviv Conservatory and speaks Ukrainian, English, and Russian.

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Lvov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Lviv, Ukraine]

Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko (Ukrainian: Руслана Степанівна Лижичко) (born May 24, 1973 in Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) better mononymously known as Ruslana is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, dancer, voice actress, producer, musical conductor, multi-instrumentalist, social activist and a former politician. She is known for her work at the World Music Award and Eurovision Song Contest when…

Known for

  • The Masked Singer in concert — Zeeduivel2024
  • The Masked Singer — Zeeduivel2020
  • Vidbir: Ukraine's Eurovision National Selection — Self - Judge2016
  • Vidbir: Ukraine's Eurovision National Selection — Self2016
  • The Voice of the Country — Self - Coach2011
  • Natsionalna Selektsiya — Self - Guest Performer2005
  • Star Factory2002
  • Eurovizija.LT — Winner(archive footage)1994
  • Eurosong — Self - Juror1956
  • Eurovision Song Contest — Self - Interval Act1956

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Ukraine
Active from
1973
danceeurovisionpopukrainian

Discography

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Listeners
120,637
Total plays
2,384,395

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There are more artists with this name: 1. Ruslana Stepanivna Lyžyčko or Ruslana, born 24 May 1973 in Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, is a World Music Award and Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) winning artist with 'Wild Dances'. (2004). She is also a famous social activist. She actively supported the democratic processes in Ukraine 2004/2005 (the Orange Revolution). She has used her music to fight human trafficking. She is an artist in genres as pop, rock and ethnopop. <a href="https://www.last.

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People's Deputy of Ukraine
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5th convocation
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
Ukraine
Place of birth
Lviv
Spouse
Oleksandr Ksenofontov
Occupation
actor
Position held
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Educated at
Lviv Conservatory
Political party
Our Ukraine
Languages spoken
Russian
Native language
Ukrainian
Notable work
Dyki Tantsi
Participant in
Euromaidan
Genre
world music
Instrument
voice
Record label
EMI
Official website
ruslana.ua/en
Image
Руслана Лыжычко (cropped).JPG
Voice type
contralto
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Ruslana
date of birth
1973-05-24
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Руслана
name in native language
Руслана Степанівна Лижичко
topic's main category
Category:Ruslana
start of work period
1993-00-00
birth name
Руслана Степанівна Лижичко
social media followers
75100
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WikiProject Ukraine
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Encyclopedic overview

36 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • Musical career
  • Early career
  • Education
  • 2004: Wild Dances Project and Eurovision victory
  • Wild Dances Project
  • Eurovision Song Contest 2004
  • 2005
  • 2006
  • 2008: Wild Energy and ''Grand Theft Auto IV''
  • 2009–2010: Asia Song Festival & new album recordings
  • 2011–2012: The Voice of Ukraine and Ukrainian album ''Ey-fori-YA''
  • 2013: International album ''My Boo! (Together!)'' & ''Clash of the Choirs''
  • 2014–2016: Eurovision juror
  • 2017: It's Magical / Ya lyublyu
  • Political activities
  • 2004: Orange Revolution
  • 2012: Campaign against judicial arbitrariness
  • 2013–2014: Euromaidan
  • 2022–present: Russian invasion of Ukraine
  • Social commitment
  • Discography
  • Ukrainian-language studio albums
  • English-language studio albums
  • DVDs
  • International singles
  • Awards and nominations
  • Music videos
  • Filmography
  • Television
  • Film
  • Video games
  • See also
  • References
  • External links
  • Listening

Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko (, ; born 24 May 1973), known mononymously as Ruslana, is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, producer, activist and former politician. She is a World Music Award and Eurovision Song Contest winning recording artist, holding the title of People's Artist of Ukraine. She is also a former MP serving as deputy in the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) for the Our Ukraine Party. Ruslana was the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Ukraine in 2004–2005. She is recognized as the most successful Ukrainian female solo artist internationally and was included in the top 10 most influential women of 2013 by the Forbes magazine. The U.S. Secretary of State honored her with the International Women of Courage Award in March 2014. She has been named an honorary citizen of her hometown Lviv and was nominated to receive the title Hero of Ukraine.

Ruslana writes, composes and produces her own songs and music videos. Since 28 December 1995 she has been married to Oleksandr Ksenofontov, a Ukrainian record producer. Together they have run the company Luxen Studio since 1993, producing radio and film trailers.

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