Ilina

**Ilina Edena Burso** (born 2 February 1992), better known as simply **Ilina**, is a Lashardian singer and songwriter.

The daughter of Lashpop musician Morgana Palögrattis and Homean male model Hyde Burso, Ilina dropped out of school at age 16 to pursue a music career.

After being signed to alternative label Dragonborne Records in 2009, she released her debut single "Sink Like a Stone", which became a top ten hit. She has achieved much more success in Adoriam than her native country. Her music is very popular on websites such as Tumblr.

## Life and career

### Early life

Ilina was born on 2 February 1992 in the Jorden district of Ubenmoor to Lashpop musician Morgana Palögrattis and Homean male model Hyde Burso. Her parents divorced when she was two years old, and she was subsequently raised by her mother. Ilina has stated that her father still was present in her life, and she can speak fluent Homean and holds dual citizenship.

Ilina attended primary school in Jorden. She recalls being bullied by the other kids for her flaming red hair and for preferring to read than play at recess. She graduated from primary school in 2007. After graduating, Ilina decided to pursue a music career but attend a non-performing arts high school in order to broaden her horizons. She attended a fashion design school, but dropped out in her first year, going on to pursue music professionally.

### 2008–2012: Career beginnings and *The River*

After dropping out of high school, Ilina began writing and recording demo songs with her friends who worked in the music industry. She soon was signed to alternative label in 2009. Her debut single "Sink Like a Stone" was released the following year. The song was considered groundbreaking and eclectic in the Lashardian music scene, combining genres such as hard electronic music, R&B, indie pop, and synthpop. It became a massive success, more so in Adoriam where it was the best-selling single of 2010.

Her debut studio album, *The River*, was released the following year. It was a large success much like its lead single, and also contained many genre-bending songs like the single. It also contained the hit singles "Criminals" and "Gasoline".

### 2012–2015: *Nöka*

In 2012, Ilina revealed in an interview that she'd begun writing for her second studio album and that it would be recorded entirely in Adoriam. She later confirmed that the album's title would be in Lashardian, despite the songs being in English, stating "Since the album was entirely written and recorded in Adoriam, I needed something to bring me back to my roots".

The album's lead single "Pyramid", was released in 2014. It was a top ten hit in Adoriam, and also peaked in the top forty in Lashardia. The album, *Nöka*, (*Noise*), was released later in the year. It was also successful, and contained the singles "Remind Me", "Forget", and "People of the Sun".

### 2015–present: Third studio album

In 2015, Ilina revealed that she'd begun working on her third studio album, and that it'd be once again recorded in Adoriam. She also stated that the album would be marketed more towards an Adoriamian audience. In late-2015, she signed a contract with Adoriamian record label Ryd Records.

## Personal life

Ilina is openly a lesbian, having come out to both of her parents when she was 17 years old. Regarding her sexuality, she has stated, "Yes I'm a lesbian. No, I don't love cats, I wear makeup, and I love dresses. Stereotypes mean nothing". Until 2015, she resided in the Jorden district of Ubenmoor, but has since moved to Adoriam City permanently.

## Discography

### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
* Format: Digital download, CD, LP
 2014
* Format: Digital download, CD, LP

## Awards and nominations

 Best Alternative Song
 Best Alternative Album
 Adoriam Music Awards
 2014