10 interesting facts about Ruslana Lyzhichko
Artist with incredible charisma, volitional character and infinite faith in Ukraine ...
"I'm even more wild than before," says in his interviews Ukrainian revolutionary, talented composer and known for her driving energy singer Ruslana Lyzhichko. More than fifteen years ago, along with the sounds of "wild dances", it was dancing and singing almost all Europe. It was thanks to her that we met and saw an international song contest "Eurovision" at home, becoming participants in a great musical event.
Artist with incredible charisma, a volitional character and infinite faith in Nanya Ukraine - the name of Ruslana Lyzhichko forever is fascinated in the cultural and musical history of our country. Taking into account such saturated and crazy biography of the Ukrainian singer, we decided to gather ten most interesting facts on her life and share them with you.
1. The first Ukrainian performer who gained victory in the Eurovision-2004 song competition and brought him to the capital of Ukraine.
2. Three months since the presentation of the Album Ruslana "Wild Dancing" sold almost 100 thousand copies of almost 100 thousand. And it's only officially! For that time it was a Ukrainian record, so the disc received the status of platinum.
3. After winning the "Eurovision" Award "World Music Awards" Ruslana handed boxer and the present mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko. The award took place in Las Vegas.
4. Today, the singer Ruslana acts on international energy forums and conferences, putting forward a global idea of using environmentally friendly energy. In addition, the singer is an active fighter against the cutting of the Carpathian forests and launched its own social campaign for their protection - "Carpathians. Place of strength. "
5. His music Ruslana popularized the Ukrainian trembiter and was the first among Ukrainian performers who managed to implement the sound of this tool in his music so cool.
6. In 2006, Ruslana became a people's deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, supporting the Our Ukraine Party, whose leader was Viktor Yushchenko. His candidacy of the singer supported during the election campaign.
7. Few people knows what Voice of Ruslana were voiced by promotional clips of famous brands, including Oriflame and Coca-Cola.
8. Ruslana has about 30 weighty awards, among which the title "Man of the Year", Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the status of "Honorary Citizen of Lviv". In addition, a certain part of his rewards to the singer received not only from Ukraine, but also from other countries: Poland, Canada, Austria, China and many others. In particular, in America, Ruslana was awarded "Woman of Courage Award" as one of the most improved women of the world according to the US Department of State.
9. The song of Ruslana "Wild Dancing" is present in the most popular computer game of our century - GTA 4.
10. For the victory in Eurovision-2004, the singer was awarded a two-room apartment in Podil in Kyiv.