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Ruslana Lyzhychko was born on May 24, 1973 in Lviv, Ruthenian Voivodeship, Ukraine and is credited as a singer, conductor and composer. As of 2026, Ruslana Lyzhychko is 53 years old. Recorded honors include Person of the Year (1996), Golden Firebird (1998), Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (2004) and 5 more. Credited works include Znayu Ya and Dyki Tantsi.
My Take
Ruslana is the rare artist who refuses to be just one thing. Singer, composer, conductor, dancer, pianist, and later an activist whose courage earned international recognition. Her 2004 Eurovision triumph with its fusion of Carpathian folk energy and modern pop still feels electric to me, precisely because it carried the pulse of Ukraine rather than a generic chart sound. I admire performers who let their homeland live inside the music, and Ruslana did that long before it was fashionable. She makes you dance first and think second, which is exactly how the best art works.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ruslana Lyzhychko
- Name (Japanese)
- ルスラナ
- Reading
- るすらな
- Born
- May 24, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Lviv, Ruthenian Voivodeship, Ukraine
- Occupation
- singer / conductor / composer / dancer / pianist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Person of the Year
- 1998 Golden Firebird
- 2004 Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
- 2004 People's Artist of Ukraine
- 2013 Order "For Intellectual Courage"
- 2014 International Women of Courage Award
- Merited Artist of Ukraine
- 2004 World Music Awards
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Znayu Ya | — | |
| Notable work | Dyki Tantsi | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://ruslana.ua/en/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ruslana.lyzhychko/
- Xhttps://x.com/RuslanaOfficial
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruslana
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A9%E3%83%8A
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129119
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ruslana Lyzhychko born?
Born May 24, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Ruslana Lyzhychko from?
Ruslana Lyzhychko is from Lviv, Ruthenian Voivodeship, Ukraine.
What does Ruslana Lyzhychko do?
Ruslana Lyzhychko works as singer, conductor, composer, dancer, pianist.
What is Ruslana Lyzhychko known for?
Notable works include Znayu Ya, Dyki Tantsi.
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