Biography
Gaitana has paved her own road and style. She avoids loud scandals and gossip and lets her art speak for itself. That is why her niche on the Ukrainian stage is so special.
In 2003 the singer with the exotic name and even more exotic voice signed with Lavina Music – the biggest and most successful label in Ukraine.
Her rise on the Ukrainian stage was one of the most noticeable and talked about events of that year, charming critics and audiences alike with her versatile Afro-Ukrainian voice and graceful mastery of the stage. Several of her songs became smash hits.
Eclecticism in music combined with honest and heartfelt lyrics made Gaitana one of the brightest and most successful Ukrainian artists.
In 2006 her single, “Dva vikna,” was released in both English and Ukrainian to great fanfare. That same year Gaitana was awarded the “Showbiz Award” for best European Star.
This was just the beginning.
At the beginning of 2007 Gaitana’s new single “Shaleniy” topped all national charts for 9 straight weeks, and the song’s music video solidified Gaitana’s status as the country’s most dynamic and trailblazing artist.
Later on that year, Gaitana released here second album, “Kapli Dozhdya” (“Drops of Rain”) to great success. The album included several chart-topping new hits and five new music videos.
On April 2nd, 2008 the singer’s third and latest album “Taynye zhelaniya” (“Secret Desires”) became a revelation. The album revealed a new side of Gaitana and brought her millions of new fans, along with Ukraine’s prestigious “Golden Record” award for album sales.
It should come as no surprise that Gaitana’s success and undeniable talent were noticed abroad by esteemed producer Narada Michael Walden, who worked with Whitney Houston and is planning a single with Gaitana in the near future. Furthermore, the Chairman of the International project “Global One” and producer Rob Hoffman (who worked with Michael Jackson and Christina Aguilera) chose Gaitana to represent Ukraine in their celebrated multinational project, which brings together artists from all parts of the world to sing together as a force for peace and unity in troubled times.
In her career Gaitana has already been the “face and voice” of such worldwide brands as Coca-cola, Samsung, MTS, Kyivstar and many others. In October 2008 she was awarded the Ukrainian Music Award for "Best Female Singer of the Year" and for "Best Album of the Year" for the album "Secret Desires".
And the best is yet to come… Currently, Gaitana is working on songs for her newest album, which will see her collaborating with world renown American sound producers and musicians Narada Michael Walden, Rob Hoffman, Chuck Cymone, Erik Daniels, Robert Damper, and others. Some songs off the upcoming album have already been recorded in San Francisco, Seattle and Los Angeles and very soon, Ukraine’s best-kept secret won't be a secret anymore.