NuAngels

NuAngels
Background information
Also known as neAngely
Origin Ukraine
Genres Pop, dance-pop, electronic, EDM
Years active 2006–present
Labels mamamusic
Website www.nuangels.com
Members Oksana "Slava" Kuznyetsova
Tatiana "Viktoriya" Smeyukha

NuAngels, also known by their former name neAngely (Ukrainian & Russian: неАнгелы), is a Ukrainian duo that was formed in 2006 by Ukrainian producer Yuriy Nikitin. The duo is made up of Oksana Kuznyetsova (Ukrainian: Оксана Кузнєцова, Russian: Оксана Кузнецова), known as "Slava" (Ukrainian & Russian: Слава) and Tatiana Smeyukha (Ukrainian: Тетяна Смеюха, Russian: Татьяна Смеюха), known as "Viktoriya" (Ukrainian: Вікторія Russian: Виктория). They perform in Russian and English.

Career

The group attempted to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 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 with the song "Higher", reaching 5th overall.

Members

Slava

Olga "Slava" Kuznyetsova was born July 16, 1984 in Odessa. 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 with a vocal coach. She is a coloratura contralto and got married in 2012.

Viktoriya

Tatiana "Viktoriya" Smeyukha was born December 13, 1985 in Kharkiv. 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, but two years later transferred to the Kiev National University of Culture and Arts.

Discography

Albums

Russian studio albums

Compilations

References

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