Natalia Oleksiyivna Mohylevska, née Mohyla (born 2 August 1975), also known by her stage name Nataliya Mogilevskaya, is a
Ukrainian singer, songwriter, composer, Actor and TV presenter, producer. National Artist of Ukraine (2004).
She graduated from the nine classes of Kyiv secondary school named after V. I. Kudryashov number 195 in
Berezniaky
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. She graduated from the Ukrainian
Circus
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Academy. Soloist and actress of the theaters: the Ukrainian folk theater “Rodina”, the Kyiv House of Actors, the Kyiv Variety Theater, and the Jewish Theater “Stern”.
Early years
1995–1997: Beginning a career
In 1995 with the support of
Yuriy Rybchynskyi
Yuriy Yevhenovych Rybchynskyi (; born 22 May 1945) is a Ukrainian poet, songwriter and playwright who is a recipient of both the title Hero of Ukraine and People's Artist of Ukraine. He was among the pioneers of contemporary Music of Ukraine, Uk ...
began a solo career. At Chervona Ruta, in
Simferopol
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, received a diploma, and for the month gained first place in the "Slavic Bazaar."
In early 1996, Oleksandr Yaholnyk became the new producer of the singer, and pop songs were added to the lyrical drama repertoire. In the summer at the Yalta Festival "Sea of Friends", Mohylevska occupied the second place, giving way to Oleksandr Ponomariov.
In the autumn of 1996, she entered the
Kyiv National Institute of Culture and Arts, which graduated in 1999.
In the summer of 1997, Natalia presented her first album, "''La la la"'', which sold millions of copies.
1998–2003: La la la
Autumn of 1998 stopped working with Yaholnyk, and independently engaged in production, having entered into a contract on cooperation with "Tavria Games" in February 1999. The result of the collaboration was the release of an album from their songs, entitled "''Only Me".''
In the "Golden Firebird" Award in the "Song" category among the three applicants, two songs from Natalia received prizes: "''The Moon''" and "''Only Me''". The "Moon" was recognized as the best song of the year in Ukraine, and Natalia Mohylevska herself was the best singer. In the spring of 2000, she began an all-Ukrainian tour with the band.

In July 2001, Natalia was recognized for the second time in a row as the best singer in Ukraine, for which she received the golden feather. In October, Nova Records released her third CD "''Netakaya''"
The break with the composer Oleksandr Yaholnyk became critical in her work. The main work of this period was the release of the single "''Winter''" (''"The Plush bear''»), clip "''Lemon Lantern''". The second half of 2003 marked several events at once. The book of the girlfriend of the singer
Lada Luzina
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"''Adventures of Natalia Mohylevska and the witches of Ivanna Karamazova''" has been published, the prototypes of the main heroes of which were Mohylevska and Luzin himself.
2004–2007: «Send Message»
In the beginning of 2004, Natalia became the producer and the leading program "''Chance''" on the TV channel "''
Inter
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''". In late November, the singer presents the album "''The Most ... Most''" in the Kyiv club "Dejavu".
In January and December 2005 there is a presentation of clips "''You know''" and "''There is no truth in the words"''. In May 2005, she participated in the annual Tavria Games festival.
In 2006, Natalia hosted a presentation of the Ukrainian-language album "''Send a Message''". That same year, she and her partner,
Vlad Yama, took part in the TV project "
Dancing with the Stars
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", where she won the second place and the first place in the Star Duo project (along with the producer of "''Chances''" Ihor Kondratiuk).
2007 – filming a clip for the song "''This dance''", presentation of the same name album and the eponymous tour of the country, along with a partner on "''Dances'' ..." by Vladyslav Yama. Solo concert in Kyiv within the framework of the tour "''This dance''". In autumn, Natalia and Vlad took part in the third season of "''Dancing with the Stars''", where they again took second place.
In June 2007, she announced the release of the "''Chance''" program, where she had been leading for 10 years. However, after switching the project to the
1 + 1 TV channel, Mohylevska returned to the project with which she successfully cooperated in 2008.
2008–2012: Star Factories
In the summer of 2008, the
Novyi Kanal
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History
The channel was launched on July 15, 1998. At first, it was broadcast only in Kyiv, but ...
invited Natalia Mohylevska to become the music producer of the second season of the "''
Factory of Stars''".
After the huge success of the Factory of Stars – 3, produced by
Konstantin Meladze
Konstantin Shotayevich Meladze (; ka, კონსტანტინე მელაძე; born 11 May 1963) is a Georgian-born Ukrainian-Russian composer and producer. He is the older brother of singer Valery Meladze and co-founder and co-pro ...
, the New Channel launched a grand project "''Factory of Stars. Superfinal'' ", in which one of the members of the jury was Natalia Mohylevska (except for her – the director general of the" New Channel "Irina Lysenko and producer
Konstantin Meladze
Konstantin Shotayevich Meladze (; ka, კონსტანტინე მელაძე; born 11 May 1963) is a Georgian-born Ukrainian-Russian composer and producer. He is the older brother of singer Valery Meladze and co-founder and co-pro ...
).
In 2010, on TV channel "1 + 1" the teleproject "Star + Star" was launched. Mohylevska became a co-host of the show with Yuriy Horbunov.
2013–2018: "
Tantsi z zirkamy (season 5)
''Tantsi z zirkamy'' ''(Танці з зірками)'', the Ukrainian version of ''Dancing with the Stars'' returned for its fifth season in Autumn 2017, following a 10-year hiatus. Unlike season 4, season 5 aired on the show's original network ...
"
In 2013, Natalia presented a mini-album "''On-Line Project''", which included 6 songs.
On February 1, 2015, Natalia took part in the filming of the second season of the vocal show "''
Voice
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Children'' "as coach. On October 11, 2015, the premiere of the children's talent show "''Little Giants''" took place on the TV channel "1 + 1" where she was a member of the jury.
In 2017, along with
Monatik
Dmytro Serhiiovych Monatyk (; born 1 April 1986), professionally known as Monatik (stylised in all caps), is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, dancer, and composer.
He opened the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 on 9 May. released a
Russian-language
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single ''"Ya zavelas"'' On August 27, on the TV channel "1 + 1", a premiere of the fourth season of "''Dancing with the Stars"'' was held, where Natalia offered a court seat, but she refused and in return became a party. Couple with Ihor Kuzmenko, she won. In November, Natalia became the coach of the Voice of Children vocal show for the second time.
Albums
* 1997: "La la la"
* 1998: "Snowdrop"
* 1999: "Only Me"
* 2001: "Not like that"
* 2002: "Winter"
* 2003: "The best… The best"
* 2006: "Send Message"
* 2007: "This Dance"
* 2008: "Loved"
* 2013: "On-line Project"
Celebs and awards
April 19, 2001 was awarded the title "
Honored Artist of Ukraine
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".
On December 29, 2004, the President of Ukraine
Leonid Kuchma
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granted the honorary title of "National Artist of Ukraine" with a separate decree for his significant personal contribution to the development of Ukrainian song art, high performing skills. Natalia Mohylevska
In 2011, she was nominated for the YUNA Award in the category "Best Performer" for her achievements in music for 20 years.
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1975 births
Living people
Musicians from Kyiv
20th-century Ukrainian women singers
Ukrainian pop singers
Television presenters from Kyiv
Recipients of the title of Merited Artist of Ukraine
Recipients of the title of People's Artists of Ukraine
21st-century Ukrainian women singers
Russian-language singers of Ukraine
Ukrainian-language singers
English-language singers from Ukraine
Ukrainian women television presenters