Mika Newton
Oksana Stefanivna Hrytsai (Ukrainian: Оксана Стефанівна Грицай; born March 5, 1986), also known as Mika Newton, is a Ukrainian singer and actress. She represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 and was fourth place.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Native name | Мiка Ньютон |
| Birth name | Oksana Stefanivna Hrytsai |
| Born | 5 March 1986 (aged 39) |
| Origin | Burshtyn, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
| Genres | Pop, soul, pop rock, Eurodance, Europop |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | www.mikanewton.com |
Eurovision 2011
Newton was picked to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany.[2] She sang "Angel". It is a song by Ruslan Kvinta and Maryna Skomorohova.
In May 2011, in the final, Newton finished fourth with 159 points.
Personal life
In December 2018, Newton married talent agent Chris Saavedra. Her sister, Liliya Hrytsai, has been serving in the Ukrainian army since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3]
Mika Newton Media
Mika Newton in Dniprodzerzhynsk
References
- ↑ "Дополнение: Украинская певица М.Ньютон заняла 4 место на песенном конкурсе "Евровидение-2011"". РБК-Украина (in українська). Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ "Україну на Євробаченні представлятиме Міка Ньютон". www.unian.ua (in українська). 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ "Zelenskyy makes video appearance at Grammys". NBC News. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
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