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Ukrainian multi-instrumental singner-songwriter, frontwoman of the band "ONUKA"
Nata ZhyzhchenkoНата Жижченко
Nata Zhyzhchenko in 2015Nata Zhyzhchenko in 2015
Background information
Birth nameFilatova Nataliya Oleksandrivna
Born (1985-03-22) March 22, 1985 (age 39)
Kyiv, Soviet Ukraine
Genres
Occupationmulti-instrumentaist
Years active2002–present
Musical artist

Nataliya Oleksandrivna Zhyzhchenko (Ukrainian: Ната́лія Олександрівна Жижченко), married surname Filatova (Ukrainian: Філатова; born 22 March 1985, Kyiv) is a Ukrainian multi-instrumental singer-songwriter, frontwoman of the Ukrainian electro-folk band ONUKA and a former member of the bands "Tomato Jaws" and "KOOQLA". Known by her stage name Nata (Ukrainian: На́та).

Early life and education

Born in a family of musicians, her grandfather is a Ukrainian folk musician Оleksandr Shlionchyk, from whom she learned to play sopilka at 4 years old. After birth her mother began working as a music teacher, which influenced her music taste.

Learnt fortepiano, flute and violin while at school, graduating with a gold medal. Then graduated from the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts.

Musical career

In 2002 Zhyzhchenko became a vocalist of an electronic bans "Tomato Jaws", which was created by her older brother. She considers it to be the first Ukrainian electronic music band which was performing live.

In 2013 "Tomato Jaws" broke up after Zhyzhchenko decided to lead a solo career under the nickname DJ Nata Tomata. In the summer of the same year together with Yevhen Filatov started working on the ONUKA project, which later formed into a band.

Nata Zhyzhchenko was included in the top-100 list of the most successful Ukrainian women in 2017 by NV.

On the 150th anniversary of Lesia Ukrainka's birthday on 25 February 2021 Zhyzhchenko began a poetical project "Khrestomatiya", in which she reads her favorite poems in various locations based on them.

On 11 July 2023 Zhyzhchenko was invited by Spotify to become the Ukrainian ambassador of Spotify Equal.

Personal life

On 22 June 2016 Zhyzhchenko married Yevhen Filatov, after their long relationship which began in 2008. On 14 May 2020 they had a son, later on 1 June 2023 their daughter was born.

Awards

  • 2015: Elle Style Award as a Ukrainian musician of the year.

References

  1. ^ Ната Жищенко: «„Онука“ — симбіоз української електронної музики із українським етнокорінням» Archived 2015-01-18 at the Wayback Machine (ведучий — І. Козак) // Ера ФМ, 29.04.2014.
  2. ^ Екатерина Сметана. Наталья Жижченко: «Украинская музыка в стиле „этно“ очень популярна в Европе» Archived 2017-08-17 at the Wayback Machine // Golos.ua, 08.11.2014.
  3. "Onuka: В Україні талант-шоу перетворють артистів на безробітних". ГЛАВКОМ (in Ukrainian). 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  4. Оксана Лой. Onuka: В Україні талант-шоу перетворюють артистів на безробітних Archived 2016-02-15 at the Wayback Machine // Главком, 13.02.2016.
  5. "Ната Жижченко (ONUKA): "Мені вкрай важко спілкуватися зі сцени"". Лірум (in Ukrainian). 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  6. ONUKA: «Мистецтво має лікувати» Archived 2015-04-30 at the Wayback Machine // Український тиждень, 28.02.2015.
  7. Ната Жижченко, лідер групи «ONUKA» Archived 2016-04-02 at the Wayback Machine // Громадське. Арт, 10.12.2014.
  8. ТОП-100 найуспішніших жінок України Archived 2017-03-03 at the Wayback Machine // Новое время, 03.03.2017.
  9. Юлія, Найденко (25 February 2021). "Сафо Лесі Українки. Ната Жижченко ONUKA запустила поетичний відеопроєкт Хрестоматія". НВ. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Нова амбасадорка Spotify Equal. На Times Square у Нью-Йорку з'явився білбоард із ONUKA". life.nv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  11. Нату Жижченко з «Onuka» окільцював «The Maneken» Філатов Archived 2016-06-23 at the Wayback Machine // Tablo ID, 22.06.2016.
  12. Оксана Лой. Onuka: В Україні талант-шоу перетворюють артистів на безробітних Archived 2016-02-15 at the Wayback Machine // Главком, 13.02.2016.
  13. "Фронтвумен гурту ONUKA Ната Жижченко і The Maneken Євген Філатов вдруге стали батьками". life.nv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  14. ПРЯМА ЧЕРВОНА (2024-10-31), ONUKA. Чорнобиль, відновлення Чернігівщини, продовження справи діда, радянські культурні травми, retrieved 2024-11-01

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