Loboda

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 include Не ма4о (2008) and H2LO (2017).