Ruslana Panchyshyna (born 10 September 2005), known mononymously as Ruslana (stylized in all caps), is a Spanish-Ukrainian singer and songwriter who rose to prominence after placing third in the twelfth edition of the Operación Triunfo contest.[1][2]
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| Birth name | Ruslana Panchyshyna |
| Born | 10 September 2005 Ukraine |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Spain |
From an early age, she participated in various musical competitions, including several preselections for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Belarus[3][4] and La Voz Kids in 2019.[5]
Early life
editRuslana Panchyshyna was born on 10 September 2005 in Ukraine, but a few years later she moved to Adeje, Canary Islands.[6][7] She also has Belarusian ancestry.[3]
Musical career
edit2016–2023: Early career
editAt the age of 11, Panchyshyna participated in New Wave Junior 2016, a children's edition of the New Wave competition, in Gurzuf, Crimea, representing Belarus.11 The following year, she placed fourth in the Belarusian preselection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest (2017), with the song "Tantsui so mnoy".[3] Likewise, she participated again with the group Monkey Tops in 2019, finishing in third place with the song "Posmotri na nas".[3] That same year, she competed in the fifth edition of La Voz Kids,[5] joining Rosario Flores' team,[8] but she was eliminated in the battle round, finishing in seventh position.[9]
2023–present: Operación Triunfo 2023 and first songs
editIn 2023, Ruslana participated in the twelfth edition of Operación Triunfo broadcast by Amazon Prime Video,[10] where she performed songs such as "Zombie" by The Cranberries, "Inmortal" and "Salvaje" by Nathy Peluso,[11] some of which she managed to position in her version in the Top 200 of Spotify Spain, in addition to "SloMo", "I Put A Spell On You", "El mundo", "Let Me Out" and "Ptazeta: Bzrp Music Sessions Vol. 45", the last one entering the Top 100.[12] Finally, she finished in third place in the contest, with Naiara as the winner and Paul Thin finishing in second place.[13]
Following the conclusion to Operación Triunfo, Ruslana signed a contract with the Universal Music Group,[14] and released her first single "Las chicas malas desafinan", exclusively for Amazon Music and available for all platforms starting 4 April 2024.[15][16] The single managed to enter the top 100 of the best-selling songs in Spain,[17] as well as enter the Top 200 of Spotify Spain[18] and in the Top Viral Songs at #35.[19]
On 30 May, Ruslana released her first collaboration and second single, "Me he colgado de mi ex" with Paula Koops.[20][21] The song managed to be among the Top 50 Radios list in Spain at #18,[22] as well as in the Top Viral Songs Spotify Spain at #63.[23] Both first two releases are pop rock songs.[24]
In addition to participating in the Operación Triunfo tour in 2024,[25] she was confirmed to appear in festivals such as Los 40 Primavera Pop,[26] Coca-Cola Music Experience 2024,[27] as well as in the LOS40 Summer Live tour in 11 Spanish locations such as Cádiz, Torre del Mar, Águilas, La Manga, Santa Pola, Villena, etc.[28] In May 2024, "Lo mejor de Ruslana", her first compilation album, was published, which includes all the songs she sang in Operación Triunfo along with "Las Chicas Malas Desafinan", by Universal Music.[29] On 1 July, it debuted at #4 on the Top 100 best-selling albums weekly in Spain.[30]
On 5 July 2024, Ruslana released her second solo single "Lokademás", produced by Lalo GV and accompanied by a video clip directed by Mikel D. Etxebaria.[31] Before its premiere, she sang the song for the first time in "Los 40 Playa Pop",[32] introducing the song as "the euphoria the first time she felt something for a person of the same gender".[33] The song has electronic overtones without leaving aside rock,[34] and in the video Ruslana performs a love interest for another girl, who is played by Giulia, "one of her best friends."[35]
On October 23rd, Ruslana announced the date of release of her first album, GÉNESIS, by an Instagram post. It is scheduled to be made public on November 15th, 2024. She has also notified about it on her webpage.
Musical style
editRuslana's music has elements of rock, R&B and soul.[36] Her favorite groups include Måneskin and Coldplay.[37] In addition to singing, she plays electric bass.[38]
Discography
editCompilation albums
edit- Lo mejor de Ruslana (OT 2023), 2024
Singles
edit- Not Afraid, 2019
- Me he colgado de mi ex (with Paula Koops), 2024[39]
- Las chicas malas desafinan, 2024
- Lokademás, 2024
- Quién soy, 2024
- La balada, 2024
Albums
edit- Génesis, 2024
Filmography
edit- Television
| Year | Title | Result |
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| 2016 | New Wave Junior 2016 | Contestant[40] |
| 2017 | Song For Junior Eurovision 2017 | 4th place[3] |
| 2019 | Song For Junior Eurovision 2019 | 3rd place. Member of Monkey Tops[3] |
| La Voz Kids | Contestant[41] | |
| 2023 – 2024 | Operación Triunfo 2023 | 3rd place[42] |
References
edit- ^ "La 'canaria' Ruslana se queda a las puertas de ganar Operación Triunfo 2023". El Día. 20 February 2024.
- ^ "De David Bustamante a Ruslana: La tercera posición de OT es "un puesto de millones"". Cadena Dial. 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Así es Ruslana, la concursante de Operación Triunfo 2023 que casi representa a Bielorrusia en Eurovisión Junior". ESCplus. 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Ruslana Panchyshyna: "He sido finalista de Eurojunior en Bielorrusia"". Antena 3. 8 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Ruslana Panchyshyna canta 'It's a man's man's man's world' en las Audiciones a ciegas de 'La Voz Kids'". Antena 3. 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Ruslana Panchyshyna es una joven ucraniana afincada en Adeje que con 13 años ha deslumbrado con su voz al jurado del programa de talentos musicales 'La Voz'. Hoy ha venido a la radio acompañada por una de sus profesoras de canto Alejandra Mered. Nacho Palacio habló con ellas en 'Viva la Vida'". Facebook. 11 November 2019.
- ^ "De canaria a canaria: Ruslana pone patas arriba Operación Triunfo interpretando a Ptazeta". El Periódico. 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Rosario Flores consigue la potencia vocal de Ruslana Panchyshyna: "Estoy loca por trabajar con ella"". Antena 3. 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Claudia Saura, Marta Pérez y Ruslana Panchyshyna cantan 'A natural woman' en las Batallas de 'La Voz Kids'". Antena 3. 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Ruslana, la rockera que ha servido espectáculo en todas las actuaciones de 'OT 2023'". Los 40. 18 February 2024.
- ^ ""Salvaje" de Naiara y Ruslana se convierte en el mejor debut hasta el momento de OT 2023". Aragón Digital. 20 December 2022.
- ^ "RUSLANA - Spotify Chart History". kworb.net. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Confidencial, El (2024-02-20). "Final OT 2023, gala en directo: ganador de Operación Triunfo, mejores actuaciones y votos". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ "Ruslana (OT 2023), nuevo fichaje de Universal Music". Los 40. 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Ruslana saca su lado más rebelde en la portada de 'Las chicas malas desafinan', su primer single". Europa FM. 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Ruslana y su banda de chicas en el videoclip de 'Las chicas malas desafinan': "Ruslanazo"". Los 40. 5 April 2024.
- ^ Música, El portal de. "LAS CHICAS MALAS DESAFINAN - Ruslana | EPDM" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Spotify Charts - Spotify Charts are made by fans". charts.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Spotify Charts - Spotify Charts are made by fans". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Paula Koops y Ruslana, juntas en 'Me he colgado de mi ex'". Los 40. 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Paula Koops y Ruslana incendian las redes con su dúo 'Me he colgado de mi ex'". Shangay. 31 May 2024. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Música, El portal de. "me he colgado de mi ex - PAULA KOOPS y RUSLANA | EPDM" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Spotify Charts - Spotify Charts are made by fans". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "La última reencarnación del pop-rock: Ruslana, Hens y Samuraï lideran la ola que desempolva las guitarras de El Canto del Loco". El Periódico de España. 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Gira OT 2023: conciertos, fechas y precio de las entradas | Conciertos" (in European Spanish). LOS40. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ "Así fue la actuación de Ruslana (OT 2023) en LOS40 Primavera Pop 2024: 'Las chicas malas desafinan' en el Wizink Center de Madrid". Los 40. 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Rauw Alejandro, Paul Thin y Ruslana se suman al Cola Music Experience 2024". Europa press. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ Ramos, Alejandra Semolino (2024-06-30). "LOS40 Summer Live 2024: El tour veraniego que recorrerá 22 ciudades españolas » RAW Magazine". RAW Magazine (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Ruslana". Universal Music Online (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Música, El portal de. "LO MEJOR DE RUSLANA - Ruslana | EPDM". Archived from the original on 2024-07-20. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Ruslana y Álvaro Mayo (OT 2023) estrenan sus nuevos singles | Popelera" (in Spanish). 2024-07-04. Archived from the original on 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Pinatar, Medios de Comunicación San Pedro del (2024-06-27). "Los40 Playa Pop regresan a Lo Pagán con Beret, Lérica, Mar Lucas, Depol, Paula Koops, La Beba y muchos artistas más - Ayuntamiento San Pedro del Pinatar" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Ruslana ya tiene ficha policial e insiste en ser una chica mala en 'Lokademás' junto a su amiga Giulia | Música". LOS40 (in European Spanish). 2024-07-05. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "'LOKADEMÁS' es lo nuevo de Ruslana". MyiPop (in Spanish). 2024-07-05. Archived from the original on 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Así fue el detrás de escena del vídeo de 'LOKADEMÁS' de Ruslana". Ibero Show (in Spanish). 2024-07-05. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Rodríguez, Mario Porras (2024-02-14). "'OT 2023', rumbo a la final: Ruslana". El Generacional (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Quién es Ruslana, la concursante de 'OT 2023' que quiso representar a Bielorrusia en Eurovisión Junior" (in Spanish). 20minutos. 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "Lo que quizás no sabías de Ruslana". Ibero Show (in Spanish). 2024-05-03. Archived from the original on 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "Paula Koops y Ruslana, juntas en 'Me he colgado de mi ex' | Novedades". LOS40 (in European Spanish). LOS40. 2024-05-31. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ Mancheño, José Miguel (2023-11-18). "Así es Ruslana, la concursante de Operación Triunfo 2023 que casi representa a Bielorrusia en Eurovisión Junior". ESCplus España (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "Ruslana Panchyshyna". www.antena3.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ Romero, Andrea (2024-02-21). "De David Bustamante a Ruslana: La tercera posición de OT es "un puesto de millones"". Cadena Dial (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
