- Real name – Liudmyla Serhiivna Bielousova
- Date of birth – September 27, 2000
- Place of birth – Kyiv (Ukraine)
- Language – Ukrainian
- Activity – singer, songwriter, blogger
- Genre – rock, indie, pop
The Artist’s Beginnings
Lyuda Bielousova (formerly known as Lely45) is a Ukrainian actress, singer, and blogger. The new star of contemporary Ukrainian music was born and lives in Kyiv, in the Troieshchyna district. Lyuda grew up in a family where love went hand in hand with strict rules. Her mother worked as a logistics specialist, while her father was a military serviceman. Discipline ruled the household: no being late, a restrained appearance, and unquestioning obedience.
Her parents saw their daughter’s passion for creativity as more of a hobby than a promising career. They wanted her to pursue a degree in economics. However, Lyuda made a different choice and followed a creative path.
She began singing at an early age. As a child, she often performed Ukrainian folk songs with her grandmother. In fifth grade, she joined the «Chervona Kalyna» ensemble. The group members not only performed folk songs but also worked together to stage dance routines. Later, the creative group was transformed into a theater studio. It was there that Lyuda became more deeply acquainted with theater and its history. One day, a female acquaintance took the future artist to the National Academy of Culture and Arts Management, where Liudmyla began her studies.
With her striking charisma and acting talent, she began taking part in productions for university students. Her debut on the big stage became a catalyst for developing her considerable creative potential. By the age of 15, she was already involved in creating a performance at «Gogolfest» together with the Theater of Displaced People. Later, after a short break, she joined the «Khalabuda» theater studio.
Creative Journey
Lyuda Bielousova (LB) admits that becoming a musician was never something she seriously planned. Music had always lived inside her. For a long time, however, she viewed it as an addition to directing and acting. It was a special tool – a way to heal, emerge from depressive states, and rethink difficult moments in life.
Everything changed during the quarantine period. It was then that, still using the name Lilu45, she began posting on TikTok. She used the platform as a space for experimentation. The artist performed covers of familiar songs and closely watched what resonated with her audience. One of the first videos to bring her popularity, recognition, and her first fans featured the song «Yesenin». The video quickly gained a large number of views. The community of the singer’s devoted fans grew significantly as well.
The singer released her debut album on July 2, 2021. It was titled «Girl in a Hot Air Balloon». In the autumn of the same year, Lilu45 held her debut solo concert at the Bel etage club in the capital. On November 5, 2021, the artist presented her second album, «Autumn in My Headphones».
The Singer’s Style and Creative Development
Lyuda Bielousova began her stage career with the image of a defiant girl with a cold gaze who seemed to keep everyone at a distance. Behind this mask, however, was a profound, determined, and exceptionally hardworking creative personality.
In her songs, the artist explores not only love and personal experiences but also addresses deeper social issues. Her work features themes of relationships between parents and children, criticism of the objectification of women, reflections on self-identification in society, and global challenges facing humanity.
The singer is demanding, first and foremost, of herself – and this applies to her music as well. It is known that she independently created the arrangements for one of her albums using GarageBand because she was not accustomed to relying on a producer’s taste. She works only with people she trusts and prefers collaborators who take their work seriously.
In 2022, the singer presented her third album, titled «When the Sun Sets Behind the Slope». The album featured nine original tracks. In collaboration with the band Musli UA, Lyuda Bielousova (then still known as Lely45) took part in the national selection for «Eurovision 2023» with the song Be Brave Like Ukraine, but the track did not make it to the final. In July 2023, the artist performed at the «Faine Misto» festival in Lviv, receiving enthusiastic applause from the audience.
«Returning to Herself»
In September 2026, during her concert, the singer announced that it was the final performance under the name Lelu45. In this way, the artist announced her return to her real name – Lyuda Bielousova. According to the singer, the previous image left her with mixed memories – «a lot of pain, but also a lot of love». Thus, the Lelu45 production project gave way to her desire to be herself and start over with a clean slate.
Lyuda Bielousova’s First Singles
As of October 2026, two tracks have been released under the name Lyuda Bielousova (LB): «In the Next Life» and «Chasing Time». The first track became a symbol of the singer’s personal liberation. The song «Chasing Time», inspired by impressions of the series «Stranger Things», explores the passage of time, accepting what we cannot change, and understanding the value of what we have.
Both tracks, along with several other compositions, are included in the new album, scheduled for release on October 30, 2026. The singer notes that this work will allow listeners to discover Lyuda Bielousova (LB) as she truly is. After all, it was on this album that the songwriter was at her most honest and created songs for herself.
Social Activity
Following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Lyuda Bielousova (LB) switched entirely to Ukrainian in her creative work. In December 2022, she performed a duet with Artem Pivovarov at a charity concert in Kyiv, singing their collaborative song «Joyfully/Scary». That same December, she also performed «Shchedryk» in a modern interpretation with Nadia Dorofeeva.
In early 2023, as part of Ukraїner’s «Brave Cities» project, the music video and song «Simferopol, I Will Return to You» were released – a heartfelt musical tribute to the city.
The singer also took part in the Class Act project, an initiative that brought together young people from different parts of Ukraine, from the West and the East. Participants traveled to Kyiv, where they spent ten days working with playwrights, writing plays, and staging them alongside professional actors.
Among the artist’s creative works reflecting on the tragedies of war in Ukraine is a poem written immediately after she received news from Bucha. The poem is titled «I Let Your Pain In, Ukraine».
Discography:
- «Girl in a Hot Air Balloon» (2021);
- «Autumn in My Headphones» (2021);
- «When the Sun Sets Behind the Slope» (2022);
- «Lost in Translation» (2022);
- «Arthouse» (2022);
- «All Girls Are Good» (2023);
- «Black Swan» (2023);
- «Ungrateful Viewer» (2024).
Famous Hits:
- «Eight»;
- «My Soul»;
- «Try to Buy Me»;
- «Come On, Look»;
- «By Your Side»;
- «In the Next Life»;
- «Chasing Time» and others.
Personal Records
Lyuda Bielousova (formerly Lely45) became the first Ukrainian artist to be selected twice for Apple Music’s program supporting emerging artists.
In the global Shazam rankings, the singer surpassed artists such as Billie Eilish and Bruno Mars, accumulating more than 350,000 searches. Her songs also entered Apple Music’s TOP 100 in Ukraine and several countries of the former CIS.
Interesting Facts About the Singer:
- At the age of 12, she asked her parents to give her a synthesizer. Lyuda learned to play it by watching YouTube videos;
- In her final year of school, she was the leader of the band «Ruslan and Liudmyla». The group mostly performed at apartment concerts;
- The song «Eight» had such an impact on the singer’s father that he agreed to let his daughter study directing.
