Ukrainian singer Ruslana: biography, career and family

A few years ago the singer Ruslana conquered the whole world, performing and winning the Eurovision Song Contest. Her biography is of interest to many people today. Do you also want to know where she was born and studied? How did you get into Ukrainian show business? What are you doing now? We are ready to share information about her person.

Biography

Our heroine was born on May 24, 1973 in the city of Lviv (Ukraine). Ruslana Lyzhichko - so her real name is.

In what kind of family was the future star of the Ukrainian stage raised? Her parents have nothing to do with music. Ruslana's mother, Nina Arkadevna, taught at the Petrochemical Institute for many years. She never wanted to leave her native Lviv. Father, Stepan Ivanovich, first worked as a heat engineer in the same petrochemical university. And recently the man is engaged in business. Ruslana has a sister who is called Anna.

The singer's parents divorced in 1981. For the sake of common children, they were able to maintain friendly relations.

Study and creativity

In 1980, Ruslana went to the first class. The girl always was drawn to knowledge. Her favorite subjects were music, painting and literature. Teachers taught Ruse a bright future.

Several times a week the girl attended a music school. She always listened attentively to the teachers and diligently performed homework. Soon our heroine enrolled in a vocal studio. Rusya acted as a member of such children's groups as "Orion", "Smile" and "Horizon".

Students

At the end of secondary school №52 singer Ruslana entered the conservatory, located in Lviv. She was considered one of the best female students. In 1995, Ruslana Lyzhichko was awarded a diploma about the graduation from the university. She received two specialties - "pianist" and "conductor of the symphony orchestra".

The beginning of a musical career

In 1996, Ruslana went to the contest "Slavic Bazaar." A bright and energetic girl managed to get around her competitors. As a result, she was recognized as the winner. After that, Lyzhichko seriously engaged in the development of a musical career.

In 1998, Ruslana's debut album - "The Sound of the Wind" - was on sale. Creativity of the young singer was highly appreciated even by avid critics. A year later, Ruslana pleased her fans with the second disc, which was called "The Last Christmas of the 90's". It included 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.

World fame

In 2004, the Eurovision contest was held in Istanbul, where the singer Ruslana Represented native Ukraine. The long-haired beauty performed the song Wild Dances. She easily managed to get into the semifinal of the contest.

On May 16, 2004, Ruslana Lyzhichko was recognized as the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. After that, the career of our heroine went up the hill. She began to receive proposals for cooperation from producers and directors living in different countries.

In 2006, the singer Ruslana decided to leave the stage for a while and engage in political activities. She became a Verkhovna Rada deputy from the Our Ukraine party. However, the girl soon realized that politics is not her vocation.

For several months, Ruslan "disappeared" in the recording studio. In 2008 she presented to the listeners two records - "Amazon" and Wild Energy.

Personal life

In 1995 the singer Ruslana married the producer Alexander Ksenofontov. Spouses live in a happy marriage for more than 20 years. They dream of children - a boy and a girl. But until God gives them the opportunity to feel like parents.

Nowadays

The singer Ruslana (photo above) always considered herself a patriot. Therefore, the civil war in Ukraine, she perceived as a personal tragedy. The actress provides financial assistance to children of volunteers of the ATU.