vikavasilevich
Vika Vasilevich is a Ukrainian pop singer
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Victoria (Vika) started writing lyrics at the age of seven and composed her first complete song at 14. Her first performance on national television from the Palace of Ukraine followed shortly afterwards Since then, she has written, arranged and recorded over 20 songs and has appeared in major music festivals throughout Ukraine. In June of 2005 Vika will complete her advanced studies at the Kiev University of Culture and Art and will embark on her full time music career. Vikas formal education spanned the spectrum of stage direction, acting, dance and choreography, but her heart will always belong to her music.
In addition to what she has recorded herself, Vika has written more then 100 songs, and published them in her book of lyrics titled String of My Soul. She tries to write and make songs of different styles and genres so that not one of her songs will sound like another. Her focus is to write songs with a strong melody that also have meaning and will touch the hearts and souls of her listeners.
Over the last 9 years since her first public performance, she has also written many songs for popular performing artists in Ukraine. She wrote the theme song for the national childrens music festival and the nationally televised music contest Step to the Stars". Vika wrote the theme song and performed in the televised music festival Our song" featuring other popular performing artists such as Ruslana, Ani Lorak, Irina Bilik and others.
Vika has performed in concerts with over 10,000 in the audience as well as numerous appearances at the Palace of Ukraine. She performed at the Pearls of Season", The Televised Singing Contest Step to Stars" hosted by Tavriysky Igry. Vika has also performed in the US and the Caribbean. She has had guest acting roles on nationally televised Ukrainian sitcoms as well as many modeling engagements.
Many of Vikas concert and music videos have been televised on National TV in Ukraine as well as M1. Vika gets her most pleasure from seeing how her songs affect her fans. If she makes someone jump and dance, or if she makes them cry, she feels she has achieved the same result and has truly connected to another human being through her music.
Vika is 23 years and is an only child. She is from the city of Zaporosia and currently resides in Kyiv.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Vika plays at Ukrainian and Russian Music festivals throughout Europe and North America
Your musical influences
Too many to list
What equipment do you use?
NA
Anything else?
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