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Ani Lorak

Ani Lorak is a Ukrainian-born pop singer and songwriter known for “Shady Lady”, emotive ballads, duets and concert shows including DIVA and AURA.

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Overview

Real name: Karolina Kuiek
Started: Won the Pervotsvit singing competition in 1992
International breakthrough: Eurovision 2008 runner-up with “Shady Lady”
Work: Singer, songwriter and live performer

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How it started.

Karolina Kuiek wanted to sing from childhood and entered school competitions. Winning Pervotsvit in 1992 led to her first professional contract. She adopted the name Ani Lorak for the television contest Morning Star in 1995.

The international breakthrough.

In 2008 she represented Ukraine at Eurovision with “Shady Lady” and finished second. The performance also earned her the Marcel Bezençon Artistic Award.

Songs and stagecraft.

Her catalogue includes the album Солнце and the МОТ collaboration “Сопрано”. Her stage productions include Каролина, DIVA and the 2026 show AURA. In 2025 she composed “Mama”, with English lyrics credited to Isaac Vidjrakou.