Ruslana
Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko (May 24, 1973) is a popular Ukrainian pop singer, composer, producer, conductor and dancer. She was born in the city of Lviv in Ukraine. She won the Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul in 2004. She is also a former Member of Parliament serving as deputy in the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) for the Our Ukraine Party.
Human rights
In 2014, Ruslana became a leader in the Maidan movement for human rights and democratic reform in Ukraine. During the demonstrations, Ruslana stayed on the streets. At night she slept in a cold tent. Every night she sang the Ukrainian national anthem for the protestors. When the government police came, she stayed on the stage. She told the protesters to stay calm. She told the police to respect human rights.
Ruslana was also in the 2004 Orange Revolution. She was UNICEF National Ambassador in Ukraine in 2005. In 2008 she spoke for green energy.
Awards
In 2014 Ruslana received the International Women of Courage Award form the U.S. Department of State.
Discography
Albums
Myt Vesny - Dzvinkiy viter (Moments of Spring - Sonorous wind) (1998)
Ostanne Risdvo x-90 (Last Christmas of the 90ies) (1999)
Najkrashche (The Best) (2001)
Dobriy vechir, tobi... (Good evening to you...) (2002)
Dyki Tantsi (Wild Dances) (2003)
Dyki Tantsi (Eurobonus) (2004)
Wild Dances (2004)
Wild Dances (New Year Edition) (2005)
Club'in (2006)
Singles
Wild Dances (2004)
Dance with the Wolves (2004)
The Same Star (2005)
Dyka Energyia (Wild Energy) (2006)
References
Other websites
Official website of Ruslana
Official Fan Club of Ruslana
RuslanaTV
RuslanaTube on YouTube
2015 International Women of Courage Awards, U.S. State Department photostream on Flickr
Secretary's International Women of Courage Award (U.S. Department of State)
1973 births
Living people
Ukrainian singers
Pop musicians
Eurovision Song Contest winners
Women who received the International Women of Courage Award