Ani Lorak
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| Background information | |
| Native name | Ані Лорак |
| Birth name | Karolina Miroslavivna Kuiek (Кароліна Мирославівна Куєк) |
| Born | 27 September 1978 |
| Origin | Kitsman, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Genres | Pop, Soul, Pop rock, Synthpop, Eurodance, House music |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instruments | voice, piano |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Moon Records, Lavina Music |
| Website | www.anilorak.net |
Karolina Myroslavivna Kuiek (Ukrainian: Кароліна Мирославівна Куєк, lang-ru, translit. Каролина Мирославовна Куек, alternate of the last name: Kuyek, Kuek), popularly known as Ani Lorak (born 27 September 1978 in Kitsman, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian pop 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
Lorak represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Shady Lady" and came in 2nd place behind Dima Bilan from Russia.
Ani Lorak had a notably tough childhood. Born in Kitsman Western Ukraine, speaking Ukrainian as her native language, Karolina was raised by a single mother. At the age of 6, she and her brothers were placed in a foster home. One of her brothers later died when fighting in Afghanistan. Karolina Kuiek developed the desire to become a singer as early as the age of four. She often performed at various school vocal competitions. In 1992, she took part in the popular contest 'Pervotsvit' and was the winner. It was here where she met her ex-producer Yuriy Falyosa. As a result, at the age of 14 she signed her first professional contract. Kuiek 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 a Russian singer with the same name already enrolled in that competition so Kuiek had to invent a stage name. Ani Lorak is the name Karolina read backwards. Ani Lorak moved to Kiev in 1995. By that time her name was well known in Ukrainian show business. She became even more popular after winning the "Big Apple Music 1996 Competition" in New York, U.S.. She was named "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".
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