- Olha Yuriivna Polyakova
- Date of birth – January 17, 1979
- City – Vinnytsia (Ukraine)
- Language – Ukrainian
- Activity – singer, actress, TV host
- Genre – pop music
The Artist’s Journey
Olya Polyakova is a Ukrainian singer, actress, blogger, and TV host. The future music star was born in Vinnytsia. She grew up in the family of a diplomat and a doctor. At the age of two, the girl moved to Cuba with her family after her father was appointed ambassador there. Olya spent her childhood on the island. Life on the Cuban coast was carefree. She enjoyed spending time with other children, discovering nature, and exploring a new world.
Later, the family returned to Ukraine, and Olya started primary school. At the same time, she began taking piano lessons at an arts school. Her passion for creativity, bright charisma, and powerful voice allowed the young Olya Polyakova to graduate from music college with honors. She then studied at the university of arts, where she specialized in academic vocals. The talented performer, with strong leadership qualities, did not stop there and continued improving her vocal skills with a private teacher. Thanks to her diligence and determination, she mastered a vocal range of nearly four octaves.
Confidently moving toward widespread recognition and popularity, Olya Polyakova decided to try herself not only in music but also in the modeling industry. She participated in photo shoots for various agencies and walked in fashion shows. However, creativity attracted Polyakova even more. The artist took an unexpected step: without her parents’ knowledge, she decided to try acting. Her screen debut came in the children's television newsreel «Yeralash».
Creative Career
In the late 1990s, Olya Polyakova began her music career by winning the «Sea of Friends» festival in Yalta and the «Through Thorns to the Stars» festival in Cherkasy. In 2000, the singer released the music video for the song «It Doesn't Happen Like That» in collaboration with «KM Studio». The video entered the rotation of the popular music chart «Territory A». In 2001, the same studio released her debut album «Come to Me». Three more music videos were produced to support the release: «Mallows», «Kiss Me», and «Free of Charge – I'll Give».
In 2008, Olya Polyakova appeared before audiences with a renewed image following the release of the maxi-single «Super Blonde». It was during this period that the performer's unique style, which became her trademark, began to take shape. Designers created exclusive headpieces for her performances, decorated with rhinestones, flowers, feathers, and other original details. In 2013, the artist presented the new single «Flip-Flops». The release became another significant milestone in Olya Polyakova's creative career.
In 2017, the label Best Music released her second album «Flip-Flops Were Slapping». The same studio released the album «Queen of the Night» in 2019. In 2023, Olya Polyakova collaborated with renowned Swedish music producer Anders Hansson and Alexander Bard to record the track Love Is Blue as a duet with the band Army Of Lovers.
Social Activity
During the full-scale war in Ukraine, the singer has continued living in Kyiv. Olya Polyakova actively participates in charity concerts where fans raise funds to support affected families and the military. As part of her tours, the artist also performs in other countries, where she not only gains new fans but also draws attention to the challenges faced by the Ukrainian people. One of the landmark events was the charity event in France titled «7 Courses and 4 Octaves», which raised around 7 million hryvnias. The funds were used to purchase medical and tactical supplies, as well as to support Ukrainians affected by the war.
After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Olya Polyakova switched to the Ukrainian language, translating her greatest hits and supporting Ukrainian culture and national identity. The singer also became actively involved in volunteer projects supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The artist strongly condemned the silence of Russians with whom she had previously maintained business relationships. She also became an ambassador for the charity project «Childhood Without War», which aims to evacuate orphaned children from combat zones. Olya Poliakova's post-war repertoire includes the new songs «Fate», «In Your Embrace», «Cherries», «Bird», «When the War Ends», «Strong and Unconquerable», and other heartfelt tracks.
Television Career
Olha Polyakova is a true television star. By participating in various shows on the Ukrainian TV channels «M1», «1+1», and «Novyi», the charismatic performer revealed new facets of her personality and significantly increased her popularity. Polyakova hosted the programs «Golden Eggs» and «Secular Life». The artist also reached the finals and won the shows «People's Star» and «Star + Star». In 2017, Olya joined the judging panel of the first «League of Laughter» comedy festival and later also judged contestants on the show «The Mask».
Olya Polyakova also left a vivid mark on the film industry. The pop diva appeared in the following well-known films:
- «Me, You, Him, Her»;
- «Swingers» and «Swingers 2»;
- «Confession of Don Juan»;
- «Everything Will Be Fine»;
- «Stars by Exchange»;
- «A Date in Vegas» and others.
Awards and Honors
Olya Polyakova's work has been recognized with prestigious nominations and awards:
- M1 Music Awards («Best Female Singer», «Music Video of the Year», «Golden Gramophone», «Best Performance at the Ceremony»);
- Viva! The Most Beautiful («Most Beautiful Woman»);
- YUNA («Best Female Artist»);
- Music Platform («Song of the Year»).
Interesting Facts About the Singer:
- in her youth, the Super Blonde felt insecure about her appearance and considered herself too thin and too tall;
- for a long time, the singer managed to keep her age and date of birth private;
- the joint track by Olya Polyakova and Army Of Lovers titled Love Is Blue was recorded for the band's new album. The album was released after a 10-year break following the group's previous studio album;
- today, the singer's style has changed significantly. However, in the past, exclusive headpieces were created for the star, some of which weighed as much as 17 kg.
