Zlata Ognevich

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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Leonidivna and the family name is Bordiuh.

Zlata Ognevich
Radical Party, No.4[1]

Zlata Leonidivna Ognevich (Ukrainian: Злата Леонідівна Оґнєвіч, romanized: Zlata Leonidivna Ohnievich; born Inna Leonidivna Bordiuh [Інна Леонідівна Бордюг] on 12 January 1986) is a Ukrainian singer and former politician. She represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö with the song "Gravity", placing third. Ognevich previously attempted to represent Ukraine at the contest in 2010 and 2011.

In 2014, Ognevich was

Russian citizenship following the annexation of Crimea
, where Ognevich was raised.

Early life

Ognevich was born in 1986 in

Rheingold M. Glière Music College.[12] During her third year at Rheingold, she began working with live bands and did her own promotional work.[11]

Ognevich in interviews has claimed she has lived in "many cities and countries".[13][14]

Musical career

Ognevich is a soloist of the Ensemble of Song and Dance of the

Ukrainian Armed Forces.[12]

2010: Eurovision Song Contest 2010

Ognevich made her first attempt to enter the Eurovision Song Contest with Ukraine. Her song was "Tiny Island", which finished fifth with 30 points.

2010–2011: Eurovision Song Contest 2011

In 2011, she made her second unsuccessful attempt to represent Ukraine in the contest. This time the song was in the Ukrainian language. Her song was "The Kukushka" which finished second.

Following complaints from viewers about the voting procedure in that years final, a new final was to be held on 3 March 2011.[15] However, after Jamala and Ognevich withdrew from this new final in the days before it was scheduled to be held, Mika Newton became the artist to represent Ukraine.[16][17]

2012–2014: Eurovision Song Contest 2013 and Junior Eurovision hosting

Zlata Ognevich in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013

On 23 December 2012, Ognevich made her third attempt to represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest, by entering the Ukrainian national selection Evrobachennya 2013 – Natsionalyni vidbir with the song "Gravity". After scoring maximum points from both the jury and televote, Ognevich won the right to represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden.[18]

At the competition, Ukraine qualified from the first semi-final on 14 May 2013, placing third in a field of 16 songs and scoring 140 points. In the final, Ognevich and "Gravity" placed third, scoring 214 points and receiving 12 points from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia and Moldova.[19]

2013 Junior Eurovision Song Contest
in Kyiv

Ognevich hosted the

Shche ne vmerla Ukraina".[22]

2023: Eurovision Song Contest 2023

At the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on 13 May 2023, Ognevich was the spokesperson for the Ukrainian national jury, announcing that its twelve points had been awarded to Sweden.[23]

Political career

In the

Oleh Lyashko, Ognevich was on the party list because "I understand that in the imagination of people a parliamentarian is jowly, paunchy, old, sick and stupid. I want in Parliament young, smart, beautiful".[24] In the election, her party won twenty two seats and thus Ognevich was elected into parliament.[2] In parliament, she focused on cultural and copyright issues.[25][26] Ognevich was present at 57% of all parliamentary sessions during her tenure in parliament.[27]

On 10 November 2015, Ognevich submitted a letter of resignation to parliament.[4] In her resignation speech to parliament on the same day, she stated; "Now I see that when there is no culture it’s easier to rule and manipulate people. That’s why in these circumstances, as cultural activist, I’m not helpful to this parliament…".[4] In the speech, she also accused her former colleagues of serving lobbyist interests and not the general public.[27]

Personal life

Five months after the March 2014

Russian citizenship.[10]

During the

72nd Guards Mechanized Brigade.[29]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UKR
NL
[30]
"Tiny Island" 2010 — — Non-album singles
"Pristrast'" 2010 — —
"The Kukushka" 2011 1 —
"Gravity" 2013 1 50
"Za Lisami Gorami" 2013 — —
"Ice and Fire"
(with Eldar Gasimov) 		2014 — —
"Za litom, za vesnoyu" 2016 — —
"Tantsiuvati" 2017 3 —
"Do Mene" 2018 — —
"Янгол" ("Angel")[31] 2023 — —
"—" denotes release that did not chart or was not released.

Notes

  1. Ukraine were part of the Soviet Union since 1920 till Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union on 24 August 1991.[9]
  2. ^ Crimea is currently under dispute by Russia and Ukraine.[28]

References

  1. ^ "People's Deputy of Ukraine of the VIII convocation". Official portal (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b Poroshenko Bloc to have greatest number of seats in parliament Archived 10 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Ukrainian Television and Radio (8 November 2014)
    People's Front 0.33% ahead of Poroshenko Bloc with all ballots counted in Ukraine elections – CEC Archived 12 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Interfax-Ukraine (8 November 2014)
    Poroshenko Bloc to get 132 seats in parliament – CEC Archived 4 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Interfax-Ukraine (8 November 2014)
  3. ^
    Interfax Ukraine (27.09.2014)
    (in Ukrainian) Party list of Radical Party – CEC Archived 19 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine
    , galinfo (27 September 2014)
  4. ^ a b c Radical Party MP Zlata Ohnevych renounces lawmaking powers Archived 23 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Interfax-Ukraine (10 November 2015)
    MP from the Radical Party faction, Zlata Ognevich has submitted a letter of resignation to parliament Archived 1 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Ukrinform (10 November 2015)
  5. ^ https://tsn.ua/glamur/zlata-ognyevich-ziznalasya-scho-naspravdi-narodilasya-ne-v-rosiyi-ya-pro-ce-diznalasya-zgodom-2110045.html
  6. ^ Ukraine Archived 1 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine bbc.co.uk
  7. ^ Zlata Ognevich Archived 27 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine eurovision.tv
  8. Vysoky Zamok
    (7 June 2011)
  9. ISBN 1442610212
    (page 563/564 & 722/723)
  10. ^
    1+1
    (29 July 2014)
  11. ^ a b (in Ukrainian) Ohnyevich remembered as a sacrifice for her own clothing Archived 1 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Tablo ID (29 August 2014)
  12. ^
    Vysoky Zamok
    (7 June 2011)
  13. ^ (in Ukrainian) Злата Огневич: Хочу гідно виступити на "Crimea Music Fest" (інтерв'ю) Zlata Ohnevych: Want to adequately address the "Crimea Music Fest" (interview) Archived 1 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Young Radio (27 August 2011)
  14. ^ (in Ukrainian) Злата Огневич: «Не вважаю Ані Лорак своїм конкурентом» Zlata Ohnevych: "I do not think Ani Lorak is my rival" , Anturazh Magazine (14 August 2011)
  15. ^ Busa, Alexandru (26 February 2011). "UPD Ukraine: National final on March 3rd". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  16. ^ Hondal, Victor (1 March 2011). "Ukraine: Jamala withdraws from national final". EscToday.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  17. ^ Busa, Alexandru (1 March 2011). "Ukraine: Zlata Ognevich withdraws as well". EscToday.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  18. ^ Omelyanchuk, Olena (23 December 2012). "Zlata Ognevich is a happy winner in Ukraine". Eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  19. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Grand Final". Eurovision.tv. 18 May 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  20. ^ "Eurovision Ukraine: Zlata Ognevich to host 2013 Junior Eurovision". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  21. ^ "Ukraine: Zlata Ognevich To Announce The Ukrainian Vote – Eurovoix". 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  22. ^ (in Ukrainian) Ohnyevich recorded his own version of the anthem of Ukraine. AUDIO Archived 3 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Tablo ID (27 August 2014)
  23. ^ Stella, Nathan (29 April 2023). "Zlata Ognevich will be the Ukrainian Spokesperson for Eurovision 2023!". ESC Bubble. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  24. ^ (in Ukrainian) Radical Party leader Oleg Lyashko explained why in his electoral lists was the name of the singer Zlata Ohnyevich. Archived 7 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Tablo ID (20.09.2014)
  25. Televiziyna Sluzhba Novyn
    (9 September 2014)
  26. ^ a b Singer Ognevich resigns as MP; alleges colleagues serve clans, not public Archived 15 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Kyiv Post (12 November 2015)
  27. ^ Gutterman, Steve (18 March 2014). "Putin signs Crimea treaty, will not seize other Ukraine regions". Reuters.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  28. TSN
    (17 September 2014)
  29. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Zlata Ognevich". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  30. ^ "New music this week (part 1): Songs from Reiley, Sam Ryder, Elena Tsagrinou and more". Wiwibloggs. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.

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