Olha Balandiukh
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| Native name | Ольга Баландюх |
| Born | Olha Balandiukh 1995/07/25 Drohobych, Ukraine |
| 🏡 Residence | Lviv, Ukraine |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Other names | OLVIA |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | Since 2010 |
| Height | 171 |
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Olha Balandiukh (aka OLVIA) — Ukrainian singer, artist, model.
Olha was born on 25 July 1995 in Drohobych, Ukraine. Currently lives in Lviv, Ukraine.
The Twentieth Planet from the Sun. Science Fiction[edit]
"The Twentieth Planet from the Sun" is the debut prose work by singer Olha Balandiukh, which she started writing back in 2014 and completed in 2016.
Renowned Andriy Kurkov commented on this book: "Olha Balandiukh's fantastical prose is filled with pure Ukrainian romanticism. This prose captivates, and when you read it, the entire cosmos feels familiar and close, like the city you live in."
The young writer's first novel is a story of struggle, a quest for freedom, love, and self-sacrifice. On a planet that has endured a great cosmic catastrophe and an imperialistic war, people have forgotten who they are, and the true history of their nation has turned into legends that few believe in. But every nation has its heroes. And even though sometimes one cannot see a task through to the end, others will surely take their place, perhaps with better fortune. The most important thing is for the memory of the past to persist among the people, even if only in the form of legends. Because there will always be someone who believes in them. And love and the desire for freedom will help overcome the greatest challenges on the path to the goal.
The book is available at the following link:
https://discursus.com.ua/books/dvadtsiata-planeta-vid-sontsia
Olha has also translated the book into English, and it is available in a digital version on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ca/Twentieth-Planet-Sun-Olha-Balandiukh-ebook/dp/B0C4HZCZV2
Music[edit]
Mini-Album "Garden of Cosmic Songs"[edit]
"Garden of Cosmic Songs" is a mini-album by singer and violinist Olha Balandiukh, which contains 4 songs: "Rainy," "Wave," "Not My Home," and "Let Go." The album was released on June 9, 2023. The primary genre of the album is electronic music with experimental musical elements, combining various styles, verses woven into the music, and sounds of nature. The tracks convey a cosmic and spacious character, with the breath of nature, the proximity of stars, the rustling of the wind, and the touch of waves. Each track is a new story, a different musical vision, a variety of lyrics and voices. Listen to the album: https://ffm.to/gardenofcosmicsongs
Voice of Ukrainian Nature[edit]
The Voice of Ukrainian Nature is a musical and visual collection that encompasses styles such as folk, ethnics, shamanism, and meditation, inspired by the beauty of Ukrainian nature, particularly our Carpathian Mountains. The music, performance, and videos are created by singer and musician Olga Balandiuk. Among the instruments she frequently uses are her native instrument, the violin, as well as the piano, djembe, guitar, and various vocal techniques, including folk, operatic, throat singing, and overtone singing.
The singer often travels through the Ukrainian Carpathians, films them, and creates nature soundtracks based on what she experiences in our Ukraine. Currently, the collection includes 9 compositions with accompanying videos. The idea was born in October 2020 when Olha traveled and lived in the Carpathians for ten days at a high-altitude research station of the University of Franko, Menchul Polonyna at an altitude of 1210 meters above sea level, near the village of Kvasy in the Rahiv district of the Zakarpattia region. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwZi9rIxVmj9AadXNHrY5307Is2aKhGNq
The Voice of Ukraine[edit]
As Olha Balandiukh took part in a singing show «The Voice of Ukraine» performing Rise Like A Phoenix song by a singer Conchita Wurst and got to Tina Karol's team. After battles left the show.
Young Opera «Ukraine - Terra Incognita»[edit]
As a singer and an actress participated in young opera «Ukraine - Terra Incognita» dedicated to a well-known opera singer Vasyl Slipak.
Acapella version was premiered on 24 August, 2020, named «Myth of Ancestry».
Orchestra version of the opera was premiered on 14 October, 2020.
OLVIA[edit]
Since 2020, in collaboration with a well-known Ukrainian musician John Bass (Oleh Suk) (member of «Tea Fan Club», «Dead Roster», projects «Yeah») has started composing new songs. Her first single is «Moonless Party». Her vocal type is contralto. Olvia's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OLVIA
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