Mika Newton
Mika Newton Мiка Ньютон | |
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 Newton in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Oksana Stefanivna Hrytsai |
| Born | March 5, 1986 |
| Origin | Burshtyn, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
| Genres | Pop, soul, pop rock, Eurodance, Europop |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Chris Saavedra (m. 2018) |
| Website | www.mikanewton.com |
Oksana Stefanivna Hrytsai (Ukrainian: Оксана Стефанівна Грицай; born March 5, 1986), also known as Mika Newton, is a Ukrainian singer and actress. She represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 and was fourth place.[1]
Eurovision 2011
[change | change source]Newton was picked to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany.[2] She sang "Angel". It is a song by Ruslan Kvinta and Maryna Skomorohova.
In May 2011, in the final, Newton finished fourth with 159 points.
Personal life
[change | change source]In December 2018, Newton married talent agent Chris Saavedra. Her sister, Liliya Hrytsai, has been serving in the Ukrainian army since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Дополнение: Украинская певица М.Ньютон заняла 4 место на песенном конкурсе "Евровидение-2011"". РБК-Украина (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ "Україну на Євробаченні представлятиме Міка Ньютон". www.unian.ua (in Ukrainian). 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ "Zelenskyy makes video appearance at Grammys". NBC News. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mika Newton.
- Official website
- Mika Newton on SoundCloud
- Mika Newton discography at MusicBrainz
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