Svetlana Serhiyivna Loboda, known professionally as Loboda, was born on October
18, 1982, in Irpin, Ukraine. She is a singer who began her musical journey with
studies in piano, musical direction, and vocal performance at the Kiev Municipal
Academy of Variety and Circus Arts. Her early career included roles in the
comedy musical Ekvator and participation in the girl group VIA Gra. Loboda's
breakthrough came with her solo debut album Постой, мущина! (2005). She gained
international recognition by representing Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest
2009. Her subsequent albums inclu...