Ani Lorak

Karolina Myroslavivna Kuiek (born 27 September 1978), popularly known as Ani Lorak, is a Ukrainian singer and former UN Goodwill Ambassador. Having received Ukraine's most prestigious and honorary title, the People's Artist of Ukraine, Lorak has been cited as one of the most powerful and influential women in her country, as well as ranked one of the most beautiful women from Eastern Europe. Ani Lorak reported the highest income of all singers in Ukraine in 2014.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Myroslavivna and the family name is Kuiek.
Ani Lorak
Ані Лорак
Lorak in 2021
Background information
Birth nameKarolina Myroslavivna Kuiek
Born (1978-09-27) 27 September 1978
Kitsman, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • activist
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active1996–present
Labels
Websitewww.anilorak.ua

Lorak became known outside of the former Soviet Union after she represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Shady Lady", coming in second place behind Dima Bilan from Russia.

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