Ruslana Lyzhychko
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 is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter who won the Eurovision Song Contest and has become the most internationally successful Ukrainian female solo artist, while also serving as a parliament member and UNICEF ambassador. She matters because she represents Ukraine's cultural presence globally and has used her platform for political and humanitarian advocacy within her country.
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Acting · 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
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- 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
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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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