Kvitka Cisyk
Kvitka "Kacey" Cisyk (Ukrainian: Квітка Цісик; Квітослава-Орися Цісик, Kvitka Tsisyk; April 4, 1953 – March 29, 1998) was an American coloratura soprano of Ukrainian ethnicity. Cisyk, a classically trained opera singer, achieved success in four musical genres: popular music, classical opera, Ukrainian folk music and commercial jingles for radio and TV advertisements.
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| Born | Kvitka Cisyk April 4, 1953 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 1998 (aged 44) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1971–1998 |
| Spouses |
Edward J. Rakowicz (m. 1983) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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| Website | kvitkacisyk |
Cisyk recorded "You Light Up My Life" for the film of the same title (Oscar and Golden Globe Awards win in 1978), sang the "Have you driven a Ford lately?" and "You deserve a break today!" jingles, and released two critically acclaimed albums of Ukrainian songs.
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