LOBODA

LOBODA (Svetlana Loboda) is a Ukrainian pop singer, television presenter, and Honored Artist of Ukraine, born on October 18, 1982, in Irpin, Kyiv region. She began her professional music career in the early 2000s, performing with the groups Kapuchino, Ketch, and VIA Gra before pursuing a solo career.

In 2009, she represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest with Be My Valentine!, finishing in 12th place. She later gained widespread recognition with popular songs such as K Chyortu Lyubov, Tvoi Glaza, SuperSTAR, Sluchaynaya, INSTADRAMA, and moLOko.

Her discography includes the studio albums Ty Ne Zabudesh, Ne Ma4o, and H2Lo. Throughout her career, LOBODA has received numerous music awards, including YUNA and M1 Music Awards, and has become known for her elaborate live performances and stage productions.

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, LOBODA stopped performing in Russia and became involved in humanitarian initiatives supporting Ukrainians affected by the war, including reconstruction and assistance projects in her hometown of Irpin. Her earlier performances in Russia during the war had drawn criticism in Ukraine.