Alyona Alyona is a Ukrainian rapper, singer and songwriter who has performed under her stage name since 2018 and is known for socially aware lyrics.
Background
Her first video, for “Rybky”, appeared in October 2018, and the video for “Holovy” reached one million YouTube views within its first month. She signed with the Polish label Def Jam Polska in February 2020.
Releases and milestones
Her debut album Pushka (April 2019) won Breakthrough of the Year and Best Release at the Rap.ua Awards, and she received the Anchor Award for Best New Artist at Reeperbahn Festival the same year. The EP V khati MA followed in 2019, along with a performance at Sziget Festival in Budapest. In 2021 she won the Music Moves Europe Public Choice Award. Later albums include Galas and Lava. In 2024 she and Jerry Heil won the Ukrainian Eurovision selection with “Teresa & Maria”, placing third in the final.
Where to start
“Big and funny” shows her direct, self-assured delivery; Pushka is the album that made her name.
Sources
- Wikipedia – Alyona Alyona
- Wiwibloggs – 10 facts about Jerry Heil and alyona alyona
- Eurovision Universe – Alyona Alyona
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