Aida Nikolaychuk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aida Nikolaychuk
Background information
Birth name	Aida Yuriyivna Nikolaychuk
Born	Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Genres	Pop, pop rock, electronic
Occupation(s)	singer actor
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2011–present

Aida Yuriyivna Nikolaychuk (Ukrainian: Аіда Юріївна Ніколайчук) is a talented singer and model from Ukraine. She became famous after winning the third season of Ukraine's TV show X-Factor in 2012.

During the show's second season, something amazing happened. Judges stopped her while she was singing "Lullaby" by Polina Gagarina. They thought she was lip-syncing, meaning she was pretending to sing along to a recording. So, they asked her to sing without any music, just her voice. Aida was surprised but sang the song perfectly. This moment made many people notice her incredible talent. In 2013, she released her first song, "On Your Planet." This song was part of her first album, We're Under One Sky.

Aida's Early Life

Aida Nikolaychuk was born in Odesa, which was then part of the Soviet Union. Her parents were Irina Leonidivna Munika and Yurij Evgenijovich Titaev. When she was ten, her parents divorced.

Aida started singing very young. In first grade, she was the main singer in her school choir. Later, she performed as a backup singer for hip hop groups until 2002. She also sang in her school choir in fifth and eighth grades.

Her Music Journey

Becoming Famous with X-Factor (2011–2013)

In 2011, Aida decided to try out for the second season of the Ukrainian TV show X-Factor. She even quit her job as a cashier to be on the show. All the judges agreed she was talented, and she moved on to the training part of the show.

After Aida left X-Factor for a short time, a video of her audition went viral online. Millions of people watched it on YouTube. Because of this huge attention, Aida decided to try again. She joined X-Factor Online, an online version of the show. In November 2011, she won a weekly prize. Then, on December 31, 2011, she won the entire second season of X-Factor Online. Winning this online competition meant she could go straight to the training part of the third season, skipping the first auditions.

In 2012, Aida was invited to perform in Moscow and Berlin. She was also interviewed by IMKA TV on October 10, 2012.

In the third season of X-Factor, Aida made it to the top 24 in her age group (25 years and older). Her coach was Igor Kondratyuk. She sang for famous judges, including German singer Thomas Anders. Aida performed so well that she became one of the top 12 finalists. She then entered the live shows, where contestants are voted off each week. Aida was never chosen for elimination!

On December 22, 2012, she reached the final show. Her competitors were Aleksey Smirnov and Evgeny Litvinkovych. A week later, on December 29, 2012, she became a superfinalist, and Aleksey Smirnov was eliminated. Finally, on January 5, 2013, at the big Gala concert, Aida Nikolaychuk was announced as the winner of X-Factor season three!

In March 2013, a news website called Segodnya listed the most-watched videos by Ukrainian female singers. Aida's video, with millions of views, was ranked 5th. In May 2013, Aida visited Berlin, where she did photo shoots and performed at a restaurant.

Her First Album: My Pod Odnim Nebom (2013–2014)

After winning X-Factor, Aida began working with artists from other countries. She also signed a contract with Sony Music. In late May 2013, she released her first song and music video, "On Your Planet." This was released on May 27. On May 31, 2013, she held her first solo concert in her hometown, Odesa.

On June 8, 2013, Aida was a guest judge for the Mini-Miss Ukraine 2013 competition.

Aida Nikolaychuk was named "Female Singer of the Year" in 2013.

Aida continued to perform in concerts across Ukraine. On September 4, 2013, she won a competition called "Promotion" organized by the Russian TV channel Music Box for her debut music video. On October 4, 2013, Aida performed at Little Miss World 2013 in Bulgaria.

On October 24, 2013, she had her second solo concert in Dnipropetrovsk. She also visited a local newspaper there. On December 14, 2013, Aida's first solo album, My Pod Odnim Nebom (which means "We're Under One Sky"), was released.

Aida was nominated for "Discovery of the Year" at the YUNA-2013 music awards on December 16, 2013. Thanks to her amazing fans, Aida was also named "Female Singer of the Year" in a national poll called «Favorites of Success – 2013».

New Music and Challenges (2015–2018)

In late 2014, Aida's contract with Sony Music ended. She then started working with a new team. On September 29, 2014, she released a new song called "Muzika." This song marked a new start for her music. On December 2, 2014, Aida released another new song, "Dva neba."

Aida was chosen to compete in the Ukrainian National Final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. She performed her song "Inner Power" for the selection. This song also had a Russian version called "Ver'." Later that year, Aida released another new song, "Ne trimay," along with a music video directed by Dmitriy Peretrutov.

In 2017, Aida traveled to Tokyo, Japan. She participated in the Mozart-show competition for the second time. She sang a Japanese song called "Sea of Tears" and won against a famous Japanese singer, Saya Asakura. In the final round of the show, she narrowly lost by just one point.

AIDA: A New Chapter (2019–Present)

After taking a break from her music career, Aida returned on September 4, 2019. She released a new song called "Red Moon."

Aida Nikolaychuk is now starting a new phase in her career. She is using a new stage name: AIDA. She has already released a new song called "Je T’aime J’adore," which has both Ukrainian and English versions.

Discography

Songs Performed on X-Factor

Singles

Music Videos

• "Na tvoey planete" (2013)
• "Ne obeschay" (2013)
• "Korotkie Gudki" (2015)