Viktoriya Vladimirovna Lysyuk (Russian: Викто́рия Влади́мировна Лысю́к; born 27 September 1995), known professionally as Maybe Baby (Мэйби Бэйби), is a Belarusian-born Russian pop singer and rap artist.

Maybe Baby
Мэйби Бэйби
MAYBE BABY at Teen City Day, St. Petersburg, Russia
Born
Viktoriya Vladimirovna Lysyuk

(1995-09-27) September 27, 1995 (age 29)[1]
Musical career
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
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Early life

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Victoria Lysyuk was born in the city of Zhabinka in the Brest Region of Belarus.[4][5] She studied in Russia where she graduated from the St. Petersburg State Transport University.

Career

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In 2017, she joined the pop-rock project group 'Frendzona',[6] which she was chosen for due to her "cross-genre musical knowledge", especially in K-Pop.

On June 13, 2018, MAYBE BABY released a solo single titled 'Ascorbinka'.[7] On March 4, 2019, a remixed version, 'Ascorbinka 2.0', and music video were released. As of 2021, this track remains the most recognizable amongst the works of 'Frendzona', and it's music video remains the most viewed on the 'Frendzona' channel as of 2024.[8][9]

On July 24, 2018, MAYBE BABY released a solo EP titled "If Only on the Cheek" (Только если в щёчку).[10]

In May 2019, the single "Favorite School" (Любимая школа) was released.[11] On October 11, 2019, a song titled "Tamagotchi" (Тамагочи), released as a duet with Russian singer Alyona Shvets.[12]

On July 14, 2020, a duet with Dora titled "I Won't Change" (Не исправлюсь) was released. [13][14] In September, the music video for the song with Dora was released. [15][16] On July 30, 2020, the song "Ahegao" (Ахегао) was released, followed by "Bla Bla" (Бла Бла) on November 18, and on December 2, the song "Poka Molodoy" (Пока молодой) was released in collaboration with the Russian group 'Хлеб'. In September 2020, MAYBE BABY participated in the Russian comedian's, Maxim Galkin, show "Muzykaliti" alongside Russian singer Dmitry Malikov.[17][18][19]

On February 16, 2021, the track "Planet M" (Планета М) and its animated music video were released.[20] On June 18, "Banda-propaganda" (Банда-пропаганда) in collaboration with KROKI (Vladimir Galat) was released.[21] On December 14, 2021, the duet with the Russian singer Dora titled "Barbiceyes" (Барбисайз) was released. On February 11, 2022, the track "sH1pu4Ka!" was released. On February 18, 2022, the song "Hinata" (Хината) with LXNER was released for his album Elysium.

After the disbandment of the project group "Frendzona," the announcement was made regarding the work on the first full-length album titled "Maybeland" (Мэйбилэнд).[22][23]

 
Concert in Moscow on December 1, 2022

On May 7, 2022, MAYBE BABY released a diss track aimed at fellow Russian rapper Instasamka. [24] On May 27, 2022, a track titled "Pain" (Боль) with Russian Hip Hop artist quiizzzmeow was released for his album "despersion."

On July 29, 2022, the track "Дакимакура" was released. [25] On August 8, 2022, the track and music video for "Maybe F**king Baby" were released from the upcoming debut album "Мэйбилэнд" (Maybeland). Just a day later, on August 9, 2022, the debut studio album "Мэйбилэнд" was released, consisting of 16 tracks.

On March 24, 2023, the track "Zayka" (Зайка) was released.[26] On May 12, the track "Shimmy Shimmy Ya!" was released.[27]

On November 17, 2023, MAYBE BABY released her second studio album titled "Shawty",[28] exclusively on the VK Music platform.[29]

Personal life

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In a 2020 interview, she identified herself as bisexual.[30]

Discography

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Studio Albums

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Name Details
Мэйбилэнд (Maybeland)
  • Released: 19 August 2022[31][32]
  • Label: Streaming Club • Rhymes
  • Format: Digital Distribution
Shawty
  • Released: 17 November 2023[33]
  • Label: Streaming Club • Rhymes
  • Format: Digital Distribution

Mini-Albums

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Name Description
Только если в щёчку (If Only on the Cheek)
  • Released: 24 July 2018[31]
  • Label: Rhymes Music
  • Format: Digital Distribution

Singles

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Name Year Charts
CIS[34]
TopHit

Top Radio & YouTube Hits
TopHit

Top Radio Hits
TopHit

Top YouTube Hits
Аскорбинка 2018 24 3
Аскорбинка 2.0 2019
Любимая школа 985 71
Бесконечное лето
Тамагочи

(Collaboration with Alyona Shvets)
Не исправлюсь

(Collaboration with Дора)
2020
Ахегао
Бла Бла
Пока молодой

(Collaboration with «Хлеб»)
Планета М 2021
Банда-пропаганда

(Collaboration with Кроки)
Лаллипап
Барбисайз

(Collaboration with Дора)
sH1pu4Ka! 2022
Боль

(Collaboration with quiizzzmeow)
Дакимакура
Мотылёк

(Collaboration with IOWA)
Зайка (Bunny) 2023
Shimmy Shimmy Ya!
Babybars
Барби из трущоб (Barbie from the Slums)
Babybars 2

Collaborations

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Name Year Other Artist(s) Album
Хината 2022 LXNER Elysium
Барбисайз Dora Miss
Девочка с косичками нексюша «И смех и грех»

References

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