NuAngels, also known by their former name neAngely (, ), is a Ukrainian duo that was formed in 2006 by Ukrainian producer Yuriy Nikitin. The duo is made up of Oksana Kuznyetsova (, ), known as "Slava" () and Ekaterina Smeyukha (, ), known as "Viktoriya" (, ). They perform in

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Career

The group attempted to represent

Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Ukraine was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "Tick-Tock" written by Mariya Yaremchuk and Sandra Bjurman. The song was performed by Mariya Yaremchuk. The Ukrainian broadcaster National Television Company of Ukraine (NT ...

with their song "Courageous". They tied for fifth place in the Ukrainian national selection with two other competitors, earning fourth place from the jury and sixth place from the televoting. They took part in the Ukrainian national final for the

Eurovision Song Contest 2016 The Eurovision Song Contest 2016 was the 61st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Stockholm, Sweden, following the country's victory at the with the song "Heroes (Måns Zelmerlöw song), Heroes" by Måns Zelmerlöw. Organis ...

with the song "Higher", reaching 5th overall.

Members

Slava

Oksana "Slava" Kuznyetsova was born in

Odesa Odesa, also spelled Odessa, is the third most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city and List of hromadas of Ukraine, municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern ...

. Before the duo became a party involved in the project "People's Artist" and the reality show ''Temptation Island'' in 2005. She studied at the

Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (KNUCA, ) – is a university in Kyiv, Ukraine with level IV of accreditation History In 1968 in accordance with the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 608 from August 8, 1968, ...

with a vocal coach. She is a Lyric Contralto and got married in 2012.

Viktoriya

Ekaterina "Viktoriya" Smeyukha was born in

Kharkiv Kharkiv, also known as Kharkov, is the second-largest List of cities in Ukraine, city in Ukraine.

. She took part in the TV show ''Chance'' and before meeting Yuri Nikitin, Viktoriya performed solo under the name Kyra. Viktoriya started her singing career as a member of the group SMS. However, the producer of the group was later convinced that she needed to pursue a solo career. She is a deep contralto and can play the piano. Viktoriya began to study at the

Kharkiv State Academy of Culture Kharkiv State Academy of Culture () is a Ukraine, Ukrainian State Academy in Kharkiv. History The academy was created on September 10, 1929 as the Institute of Political Education out of the Kharkiv Institute of National Education (1921-1933) ...

, but two years later transferred to the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts.

Discography

Albums

Russian studio albums * ' (2006) * ' (2013) Compilations * ' (2015)

References

External links

Fansite of NeAngely
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