Ani Lorak | |
Number of songs: 22 | Total weeks on charts: 424
Appearing in a total number of: 39 charts | Total period running: 3451 days
Appearing in a total number of: 39 charts | Total period running: 3451 days
Biography
Karolina Myroslavivna Kuiek (born 27 September 1978; itsman, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukrain), popularly known as Ani Lorak, is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and former UN Goodwill Ambassador. Having received Ukraine's most prestigious and honorary title, the People's Artist of Ukraine, Lorak has been cited as one of the most powerful and influential women in her country, as well as ranked one of the most beautiful women from Eastern Europe. Ani Lorak reported the highest income of all singers in Ukraine in 2014.
She started singing at the age of four and won many singing competitions in her country. Lorak became known outside of the former Soviet Union after she represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Shady Lady", coming in second place behind Dima Bilan from Russia.
She has released many albums and singles, which have been popular in Ukraine and other countries.
She has also received many awards and honors for her music and humanitarian work.
She was married to Murat Nalcacioglu, a Turkish businessman, from 2009 to 2019.
They have a daughter named Sophia, who was born in 2011.
Sources: Wikipedia, Top40-Charts.com Editorial team
Ani Lorak in the news
![]() | Ukraine Skyrockets To No 1 At Junior Eurovision (04/12/2012) |
![]() | Russia's Dima Bilan 'Believe' Wins 53rd Eurovision Song Contest! (25/05/2008) |
![]() | Eurovision Song Contest 2008 - Final: Participants List (23/05/2008) |
![]() | Eurovision Song Contest 2008: 2nd Semi Final (21/05/2008) |