Olya Polyakova

1. Olga Yurievna Polyakova
2. Date of birth – January 17, 1979
3. City – Vinnytsia (Ukraine)
4. Language – Ukrainian
5. Occupation – singer, actress, TV presenter
6. Genre – pop music

The history of the artist

Olya Polyakova is a Ukrainian singer, actress, blogger, TV presenter. The future star of the music scene was born in Vinnytsia. She grew up in the family of a diplomat and a doctor. At the age of two, the girl and her family moved to Cuba, where her father received the post of ambassador. Olya spent her childhood there. Life on the Cuban coast was carefree. The girl had a great time in the company of children, got to know nature and enjoyed the new world.

Later, the family returned to Ukraine and Olya went to elementary school. At the same time, she began piano lessons at the art school. The desire for creativity, bright charisma and a strong voice allowed young Olya Polyakova to graduate with honors from a music school. Then - from the University of Arts, where the singer studied academic vocals. The talented performer with leadership qualities did not stop there and continued to improve her vocal skills, studying with a private teacher. Thanks to diligence and determination, she mastered a range of almost four octaves.

Confidently stepping towards wide recognition and popularity, Olya Polyakova decides to try herself not only in music, but also in the modeling business. She participates in photo shoots for various agencies and parades at fashion shows. However, creativity captivates Polyakova more. The artist takes an unexpected step: without the knowledge of her parents, she decides to try herself in the film industry. Her debut on the screen was filming in the children's newsreel "Yeralash".

Creative path

In the late 1990s, Olya Polyakova began her musical career, winning at the festivals "Sea of ​​Friends" in Yalta and "Through Thorns to the Stars" in Cherkasy. In 2000, the singer presented a video clip for the song "That's Not the Case" in collaboration with "KM Studio". The work was included in the rotation of the popular music chart "Territory A". Already in 2001, the same studio released her debut album "Come to Me". In support of the release, three more video clips were shot - "Malvy", "Kiss Me" and "Darom - dam".

In 2008, Olya Polyakova appeared before the audience in an updated image after the release of the maxi-single “Superblonde”. It was then that the unique style of the performer began to take shape, which became the singer’s calling card. For the artist’s performances, designers created exclusive headgear decorated with rhinestones, flowers, feathers and other original details. In 2013, the artist presented a new single “Shlyopky”. The event became another bright stage in Olya Polyakova’s work.

In 2017, the second album “Shlyopky” was released on the Best Music label. In 2019, the album “Queen of the Night” was released at the same studio. In 2023, Olya Polyakova, in collaboration with the famous Swedish music producer Anders Hanson and Alexander Bard, recorded the track Love Is Blue in a duet with the band Army Of Lovers.

Social activity

During the full-scale war in Ukraine, the singer continues to live in Kyiv. Olya Polyakova actively participates in charity concerts, at which fans of the singer's work raise funds to support the affected families and military. The artist visits other countries as part of her tours, where she not only finds new fans, but also draws attention to the problems of our people. One of the landmark events was a charity event in France called "7 Courses and 4 Octaves", where about 7 million hryvnias were raised. The funds were spent on the purchase of medical and tactical equipment, as well as on supporting Ukrainians affected by the war.

After the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Olya Polyakova switched to the Ukrainian language, translating the best hits into the nightingale and supporting national culture and identity. The singer actively participated in volunteer projects in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The artist sharply condemned the silence of the Russians, with whom she previously had business relations. The singer also became an ambassador for the charity project “Childhood without War”, the purpose of which is the evacuation of orphans from combat zones. In the post-war repertoire of Olya Polyakova, new songs appeared: “Dolechka”, “In Your Embrace”, “Cherry”, “Ptashka”, “When the War Ends”, “Strong and Invincible” and others.and insightful tracks.

Career on TV

Olga Polyakova is a real TV star. Taking part in various shows on Ukrainian channels "M1", "1+1", "Novoi", the owner of bright charisma revealed new facets of her personality and significantly increased her own popularity. Polyakova was the host of the programs "Golden Eggs" and "High Life". The artist also reached the final and won the shows "People's Star" and "Star + Star". In 2017, Olya joined the jury of the first humor festival "League of Laughter", and later also evaluated the participants of the show "Mask".

Olya Polyakova left a bright creative mark in the film industry. Popdiva starred in famous films:

1. “I, You, He, She”;
2. “Swingers” and “Swingers 2”;
3. “Confessions of Don Juan”;
4. “Everything Will Be Alright”;
5. “Stars for Exchange”;
6. “Date in Vegas” and others.

Awards and distinctions

Olia Polyakova’s work was recognized with prestigious nominations and victories:

1. M1 Music Awards (“Best Singer”, “Video of the Year”, “Golden Gramophone”, “Best Performance at the Ceremony”);
2. Viva! The Most Beautiful ("The Most Beautiful Woman");
3. Yuna ("Best Female Performer");
4. Music Platform ("Song of the Year").

Interesting facts about the singer:

1. in her youth, the super blonde had complexes about her appearance and considered herself too thin and tall;
2. for a long time the singer managed to hide her age and date of birth;
3. a joint track by Olia Polyakova and the band Army Of Lovers called Love Is Blue was recorded for the new album of the pop group. The release of the record took place after a 10-year break since the release of the last album of the group;
4. today the singer's style has changed significantly. But before, exclusive hats were created for the star, the weight of which sometimes reached 17 kg.