Bilyk's debut album "Kuvala Zozulya" was released in 1990, marking the beginning of her successful music career.
Bilyk is an advocate for LGBT rights, having released a song on the International Day Against Homophobia in 2018.
In 1996, she was honored as a Merited Artist of Ukraine, further establishing her reputation in the music industry.
Biography
Early Life
Iryna Mykolayivna Bilyk was born on April 6, 1970, in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, to engineer parents who worked at an aircraft factory. From a young age, she was immersed in the arts, engaging in dancing and classical ballet by the age of five. At six, she began singing in the children's ensemble "Sonechko," touring the USSR and making her television debut. Bilyk wrote her first song at just ten years old and later worked as a music teacher after graduating from music school.
Musical Career
Bilyk's professional music career took off in 1989 when she participated in the Chervona Ruta festival. She formed the group "Tsey Dosh nadovgo" with fellow musicians, releasing their debut album "Kuvala Zozulya" in 1990. By the mid-1990s, she had become a household name in Ukraine, known for her dynamic performances and hit songs. Bilyk's albums, including "Ya roskazhu" and "Tak prosto," solidified her status as a pop icon, earning her accolades such as the People's Artist of Ukraine in 2008. Her influence in the music scene was recognized when YUNA named her the best singer of the two decades in 2012.
Personal Life and Activism
Bilyk has been married multiple times and has two children. She has been active in political and social issues, supporting LGBT rights and participating in various political tours. Notably, she released a song dedicated to the fight against homophobia in 2018. Bilyk's personal life has also been marked by challenges, including the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which forced her to flee her home in 2022. Despite controversies surrounding her political affiliations, she remains a significant figure in Ukrainian culture, known for her resilience and artistic contributions.
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Discography
Без грима2017
- 1.Intro2:15
- 2.А мне бы в небо3:44
- 3.Греческая3:43
- 4.Разреши3:22
- 5.Снился мне снег3:19
- 6.У ветра есть тайна3:44
- 7.Не питай3:27
- 8.Не оставляй4:39
- 9.Седой cтарик2:52
- 10.Боже мой4:42
Рассвет2014
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Допомогти так легко2006
- 1.Рябина
- 2.Мне не жаль
- 3.Помнить
- 4.Obcy Ty
- 5.Твої руки
- 6.Без назви
- 7.Если ты хочешь
- 8.Любовь. Яд
- 9.Так просто
- 10.Одинокая
- 11.Скажи
- 12.Країна
- 13.Хочу
- 14.Бандуристе
- 15.Годі вже
- 16.Парами
- 17.Хай живе надія
Любовь. Яд2004
- 1.О любви3:27
- 2.Помнить3:46
- 3.Не такая, как все3:37
- 4.Шутка3:16
- 5.Снег3:48
- 6.Любовь. Яд3:34
- 7.Если ты хочешь3:57
- 8.Киев - Ленинград3:28
- 9.Лучики3:53
- 10.15 шагов4:03
- 11.Любов - это...3:41
- 12.Ты - на север, я - на юг3:13
- 13.Вверх по реке (саундтрек)4:13
Країна2003
- 1.Дорога3:36
- 2.Твої руки
- 3.Obcy ty4:17
- 4.Я відріжу хвилі4:20
- 5.Sorry4:15
- 6.Ти ангел3:27
- 7.Мовчати (feat. Скрябін)3:27
- 8.Країна3:47
- 9.А мені б туди3:54
- 10.383:52
- 11.Не плач, Марічко5:06
- 12.Через високі гори3:38
- 13.Бандуристе, орле сизий5:41
- 14.До початку3:38
Bilyk2002
- 1.Droga3:37
- 2.Twoje dlonie4:01
- 3.Obcy ty4:19
- 4.Na bialych morzach4:21
- 5.Nie dzis4:12
- 6.Zasnij3:46
- 7.Aniol?4:32
- 8.Deszcz3:32
- 9.Bez nazwy4:07
- 10.Бандуристе, орле сизий...5:40
- 11.Kraina3:51
- 12.Не плач, марічко5:05
Ома2000
- 1.[Без Назви]0:16
- 2.Без Назви3:55
- 3.[Вiтер]0:23
- 4.Вiтер4:33
- 5.Вибачай3:59
- 6.Скажи3:45
- 7.Ні3:10
- 8.Де Море, Як Я4:10
- 9.Падали...3:44
- 10.[Ома]0:15
- 11.Ома4:36
- 12.Вже Осінь4:51
- 13.Вибачай (Акустична Версія)3:17
- 14.Бiла Пiсня4:11
Краще1998
- 1.Хочу4:53
- 2.Одинокая4:25
- 3.Франсуа4:50
- 4.Божевільна4:41
- 5.Я іду на війну5:07
- 6.Ти мій3:56
- 7.Зоряна ніч4:41
- 8.Кувала зозула3:47
- 9.Я розкажу4:26
- 10.Дощем3:35
- 11.Фарби5:02
- 12.А я пливу4:51
- 13.Годі вже3:40
- 14.Так просто3:19
- 15.Парами4:07
- 16.Серце4:14
Фарби1997
- 1.А я пливу4:50
- 2.Одинокая4:25
- 3.Фарби5:02
- 4.Щастя моє3:52
- 5.Я не знаю5:44
- 6.Серце4:14
- 7.Сонце4:56
- 8.Те, чого нема4:13
- 9.Н-а-р-к-о-т-и-к-и5:09
- 10.Я буду4:27
- 11.Montserrat4:21
Так просто1996
- 1.Дай руку мені4:40
- 2.Франсуа4:48
- 3.Так просто3:16
- 4.Дощем3:33
- 5.Баю5:09
- 6.Тіа-ту (я пишу тобі листа)3:50
- 7.Просто літо3:06
- 8.Я іду на війну5:05
- 9.Тобі4:27
- 10.Так просто (dance)3:15
- 11.Забула3:26
Нова1995
- 1.Nova (Dance Remix)
- 2.Парами
- 3.Дорога в нікуди
- 4.Після кохання (Remix)
- 5.Годі вже (Remix)
- 6.Дай руку мені
- 7.Ти мiй
- 8.Зоряна ніч (Remix)
- 9.Божевільна (Dance Remix)
- 10.Після кохання (Dubmix)
Я розкажу1994
- 1.Лише твоя3:58
- 2.Після кохання4:41
- 3.Що було4:07
- 4.Хай живе надiя4:00
- 5.Я розкажу4:28
- 6.Божевiльна4:43
- 7.Нова4:34
- 8.Ніч Новорічна3:56
Кувала зозуля1990
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Iра Бiлик1990
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Франсуа2025
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Дівчинка2024
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Na Bis
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- Mamamusic
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Achievements
- Award
- People's Artist of Ukraine
- Award
- Merited Artist of Ukraine
- Award
- Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Irina Bilyk, Ирина Билык
Iryna Mykolayivna Bilyk is a Ukrainian singer-songwriter, holder of the Order of Princess Olga of the 3rd class, Merited (1996) and People's Artist of Ukraine (2008). With a repertoire of songs in Ukrainian, Russian and Polish, Bilyk practically reached the top of the Ukrainian show business in the 2000s. She is often called the "Ukrainian Madonna" due to many of her songs becoming hits in the 1990s, frequent style changes and influence on the Ukrainian musical media scene. YUNA considered Bilyk "the best singer of the two decades" in 2012.
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