• In a few words, who's this gorgeous lady?
ANI LORAK, is one of the most successful and honored Ukrainian artist- Ani Lorak is considered to be a pride of a national musical scene. By 2004 Ani established her name within Ukrainian pop culture as a hard working and touring local artist who could sell out every venues around Ukraine.

Nine albums, singles as well as countless appearances as a star in popular musicals (Zemfira in "Tcygany"(Gipsy), Oksana in "Vechera na khutore bliz Dikanki", medical lieutenant in "Take a overcoat", Fanshetta in "Figaro’s wedding" to name a few and on covers of prestigious magazines (Cosmopolitan, FHM, What’s on…) prove her singer and actress gift. Her repertoire includes more than 100 songs, 21 videos in soul, funk, pop-rock and dance styles.  

• Her Story:

Karolina developed the desire to become a singer as early as the age of four. At that time she had already decided what she wanted to achieve in life. Karolina often performed at various school vocal competitions. In 1992, she took part in the popular contest 'Pervotsvit' and was the winner. It was here where she met her ex-producer Yuriy Falyosa. As a result, at the age of 14 she signed her first professional contract.

Karolina became known as Ani Lorak in March 1995 when she took part in a contest at the television program "Morning Star" in Moscow, Russia. There was a Russian singer with the same name already enrolled in that competition. In order to save the situation, Karolina had to invent a stage name. Ani Lorak is the name Karolina read backwards.

Ani Lorak moved to Kiev in 1995. By that time her name was well known in Ukrainian show business. She became even more popular after winning the "Big Apple Music 1996 Competition" in New York, U.S.. She became "Discovery of the Year" at the popular Ukrainian festival "Tavria Games" in 1996. The same year she released her first album "I Want to Fly".

1997 was a year full of hard work for Ani, as she continued recording new songs. Her two videos "The Model" and "My God" were filmed and the latter became a soundtrack to the movie "The Right to Choose".

In the spring of 1998 her new video "I will be back" was shot and in December Lorak's second album "I will be back" was released. Mastering of this album took place in New York. Simultaneously her two music videos "Oh my love" and "A Stranger's City" were filmed to accompany her new album.

At the outset of 1999 she started extensive touring, performing in the US, France, Germany, Hungary, and her concerts took place in every major city of Ukraine. In 1999 she earned the title of the Honored Artist of Ukraine (Zasluzhena Artystka Ukrayiny).

In the spring of 2000 Ani Lorak recorded the soundtrack for an advert for the Chocolate "Korona" at the London studio "Astoria". Here, the singer met world-renowned British composers Burrie Guard and Josh Phillips. Also, in London Lorak recorded new songs exclusively for the European music scene.

In 2004-2005 Ani Lorak was a UN Good Will Ambassador in Ukraine for HIV/AIDS.

In 2005, Ani Lorak made her first attempt to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest and was virtually certain to sing the home country's entry in Kyiv, but finally Greenjolly with Razom Nas Bahato, Nas Ne Podolaty won, Ani getting the second place with the song Another little shot of love.

In 2008, she was chosen to be the Ukranian singer in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, singing the song Shady Lady in the second semi final on May 22, 2008. At the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, she sang the song "Shady Lady" in the second semi final on May 22, 2008 winning a place in the final. She then went on to second place in the final being defeated by Dima Bilan. She also recorded a Russian version of her Eurovision song "Shady Lady" with the title "S neba v nebo". Ani had visited other countries to present her song, like Malta, Russia, Bulgaria, Spain and Germany.

The Italian designer Roberto Cavalli desingned the dress of Ani Lorak in the festival, a dress made with Swarovski Diamonds, and her choreography is made by Fokas Evangelinos who designed the stage show for the entry and also arranged the stage shows of Greece 2005 and Russia 2006.