Ani Lorak
Kuiek became known as Ani Lorak from March 1995 onwards after she took part in the popular children's music television programme "Morning Star" on [[Channel One Russia]]. Intending to perform there mononymously as Karolina, she was told that that was undesirable as there was another famous singer at the time in Russia who performed under that pseudonym. As a result, the stage name "Ani Lorak" was invented, which was the name "Karolina" read backwards.