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	Ani Lorak Океан Ельзи Iryna Bilyk

Ani Lorak

Ani Lorak (real name Carolina Kuyek) was born on September 27, 1978, in the city of Kitsman, Chernovtsy oblast` in Ukraine. Her father completed a choir conducting degree at the school of music followed by philological studies at Chernovtsy University. Her mother studied at the Institute of Culture and worked as a speaker on the radio.

Carolina showed her desire to become a singer at the age of four. At that point she had already decided what she wanted to achieve in her life. She performed at various school contests often, and in 1992 she won a popular competition "Pervotsvit". As a matter of fact, that's where she met her present producer Yury Falyosa. At the age of fourteen she signed her first professional contract.

Carolina became known as Ani Lorak in March 1995 when she took part in a contest at the television program "Morning Star" in Moscow, Russia. There was another Russian singer with the same name already enrolled in that competition. In order to save the situation, our Carolina had to read her name backwards. That's how her present name Ani Lorak has came into existence.

Ani Lorak moved to Kiev in 1995. By that time her name was well known in Ukrainian show business. Ani Lorak became even more popular after winning the "Big Apple Music 1996 Competition" in New York, USA. She became "Discovery of the Year" at the popular Ukrainian festival "Tavria Games" in 1996. The same year she released her first album "I Want to Fly". 1997 was the year full of hard work for Ani, as she continued recording new songs. Her two videos "The Model" and "My God" were filmed and the latter became a soundtrack to the movie " The Right to Choose". Her musical career was certainly under way.

In the spring of 1998 her new video 'I will be back" was created. In December Ani's second album "I will be back" was released. Mastering of this album took place in New York. Simultaneously her two music videos "O my love" and "A Stranger's City" were filmed to accompany her new album.

At the outset of 1999 she started extensive touring, performing in the US, France, Germany, Hungary, and her concerts took place in every major city of Ukraine. In 1999 she earned the title of "Zasluzhena Artystka Ukrainy" (Nationally Recognized Singer of Ukraine).

In 1999 Ani Lorak met the well-known Russian composer Igor Krutoy. The first result of their joint work appeared in the autumn of 1999.It is a widely known composition "Mirror". Igor Krutoy and Ani Lorak signed a contract which became valid in the spring of 2000.

In the spring of 2000 Ani Lorak recorded advertising of the Chocolate "Korona" at London studio "Astoria". Singer met here with world-known British composers Burrie Guard and Josh Phillips. Further, Ani recorded in London new songs only for European music.

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Океан Ельзи

Гітарист Павло Гудимов, басист Юрій Хусточка та барабанщик Денис Гликін разом грали з 1991року, та по справжньому творчою одиницею вони стали тільки в 1994-му, коли їх очолив автор-виконавець Святослав Вакарчук.

Квартет «Океан Ельзи» відразу ж став найактивнішим представником львівської рок-тусовки, хоч і виконував не досить властиву для цього міста музику - так званий урбан-рок, чи то суміш панку та поп-музики. Гурт спочатку записав в студії «Ін Гал Вокс» альбом, що так і називався - «Демо», а через рік на місцевому телебаченні другий - «Анплагет». Восени 1996 року до «Океану Ельзи» прийшло перше офіційне визнання - друге місце на фестивалі «Перлини сезону». Через рік, на тодішньому веб-сайті Таврійських Ігор знайшлося місце і для власної сторінки квартету www.cdv.kіev.ua/ocean.shtml, пісня «Новий день» увійшла в Український музичний топ-тен в Інтернеті.

Навесні 1998 року музиканти перебралися до Києва під дах продюсерського центру «Немо» і на студії «Аркадія» розпочали запис першого з трьох альбомів, на випуск яких був підписаний договір з лейблом «Нова Рекордс». Керівництво досвідченого Віталія Климова відразу ж далося взнаки - пісні гурту стали значно мелодійнішими (альбом «Там, де нас нема» побачив світ у жовтні) і як результат - перо «Золотої Жарт-птиці» в номінації «Відкриття року». В березні 1999-го альбом «Там, де нас нема» був перевиданий в форматі CD. До літа був створений і офіційний веб-сайт «Океану Ельзи» - www.ocean.com.ua. За тиждень до 2000 року стало відомо, що колишні рок-музиканти стали найкращою... поп-групою України - отримали премію «Золота Жар-птиця» в відповідній номінації.

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Iryna Bilyk

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    Singer. Ukraine’s honoured artist. She was born on the 6th of April in Kyiv city. Her creative way started at the age of 6 in children’s vocal ensemble “Sunny”.
    Since the age of 7 go in for music studio. At the same time enters the theatrical studio.
    At the age of 10 Ira writes her first song. After graduating from the secondary school Iryna Bilyk enters the musical college named after Glier in Kyiv.

    In 1988 on "DZZ" studio with help of sound director Olexander Fokin she records her song first songs "To the spring" & "Childhood ships". These songs are now part of musical fund of Ukrainian State Radio and Television.
    Year 1988 - Iryna Bilyk with "To the spring" song won the “New names” concurs on Ukrainian Radio-1. At the age of 19 Iryna Bilyk teaches music in “Svitanok” (“the Dawn”) firm and has her own class.
    In 1989 takes part in “Chervona Ruta” concurs.
    In 1990 on the "Spring hopes" festival in Vinnitsa Iryna met musicians from “Ajax” band - Juri Nikitin, George Uchaikin & Jean Bolotov, who played very important role in her career later.
    In 1990 summer former “Ajax” musicians Juri Nikitin and George Uchaikin after working in “Avenue” band on Moscow “Mirage” studio came back to Kyiv to create Ukrainian music project. Then they met Iryna Bilyk again and project called “Iryna Bilyk” started. Jean Bolotov later joins them. Thus “This rain is for long time” band appeared, which accompanies Iryna Bilyk’s concerts.
    In year 1994 - start of collaboration with “Hollywood” night club, it was the first club job of Ukrainian singer and first club contract with Ukrainian performer.
    In 1994 Iryna Bilyk as better performer of Ukraine was invited to lead one of the first national shows “New Year Night”.
    In 1995 USA information agency (USA embassy in Ukraine) invites Iryna Bilyk as better singer of Ukraine to take part in cultural program being USA president Bill Clinton in Ukraine.
    Summer-Autumn 1995 “Nova” concert tour.
    24 November 1995 - Iryna Bilyk’s concert in “Ukraine” palace, which was sold out and became an important event in Ukraine’s show-business.
    In 1995 journalist’s survey "Art-cream ‘95", Iryna Bilyk was named as the most important person of Ukraine’s show-business.

    In 1996 on “Tavria Games” festival Iryna bilyk won two prizes “Golden Bird” in nominations “Best Song” and “Best Female Vocal”.
    In 1996 became honoured artist of Ukraine.
    In 1997 Iryna Bilyk won grand-prix of "Chart of Charts". “Tak Prosto” (“So Simple”) became the best song of the year.
    February-March 1997 in Ukrainian House was Vadim Naydyuk’s "Painter and Model" exhibition, all works of which were dedicated to Iryna Bilyk.
    April 2 - May 15 1997 first concert tour “Tak prosto” (“So Simple”).
    April 23 and 24 1997 - two sold-out concerts in “Ukraine” palace, which were part of “So Simple” tour and also became important event in Ukrainian show-business.
    In 1997 on “Tavria Games” festival Iryna Bilyk won two prizes in nominations “Best Female Vocal” and “Best Album” (“So Simple” album).
    May 14 - June 2 1998 tour "Colors of sky" with motto "Youth against drug using and AIDS" was made by Iryna Bilyk together with russian singers Linda and Max Fadeev.
    May 26 1998 as a part of tour was sold-out concert “Colors of sky” in Kyiv Sport Palace, in which Iryna Bilyk, Linda and Max Fadeev took parts.

    According to results of National music rating "Profy" (expert’s survey) work of Iryna and her team was marked very high.
   “Tavria Games” festival in 1998 was successful enough for Iryna Bilyk because she was presented in 5 nominations: Best Song (“Alone”, “But I Sail”), Best Album (“Paints”), Best Female Vocal, Best Video (“But I Sail”), Pop-Music, Event (“Colors of sky” tour). On "International Music Market" on September 9 - September 11 1998 "But I Sail" video won some prizes.

    On December 16 1998 in National “Ukraine” palace Iryna     Bilyk won two prizes in nominations “Best Album” (“Paints”) and “Best Female Vocal.
    On December 19-20, 1998 in cultural-art center “Hollywood” Iryna Bilyk’s anniversary album “The best 1988-1998” was presented.

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