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 (in Ukrainian: Аіда Юріївна Ніколайчук) is a Ukrainian pop singer and model. She became famous after winning the third season of Ukraine's popular TV talent show, X-Factor, in 2012.

Aida became an internet sensation during her first audition for the show. When she sang the song "Lullaby" (Колыбельная), the judges couldn't believe her voice was real. They thought she was lip-syncing, which means pretending to sing along to a recording.

To test her, they stopped the music and asked her to sing a cappella (without any background music). Aida, though surprised, sang the song perfectly. This amazing moment showed everyone her true talent. In 2013, she released her first song, "On Your Planet," from her album We're Under One Sky.

Early Life and First Steps in Music

Aida Nikolaychuk was born in Odesa, a city in what was then the Ukrainian SSR in the Soviet Union. She discovered her love for singing at a young age. In the first grade, she became the main singer in her school choir.

As she grew up, she continued to perform. She was a backup singer for a school hip-hop group and sang in the choir in the fifth and eighth grades. These early experiences helped shape her into the singer she is today.

Music Career

The X-Factor Journey

In 2011, Aida decided to chase her dream of becoming a professional singer. She left her job as a cashier to audition for the second season of the Ukrainian TV show X-Factor. The judges were so impressed that they all agreed to let her move on to the next stage of the competition.

Even though she didn't win that season, a video of her incredible audition went viral on YouTube, getting millions of views. Because of this huge public support, Aida decided to try again. She entered a special online version of the show, X-Factor Online, and won. This victory gave her a direct ticket to the third season of X-Factor in 2012, without having to go through the first auditions.

During the third season, Aida wowed the judges and the audience week after week. One of the judges she performed for was the famous German singer Thomas Anders from the band Modern Talking. She made it all the way to the finals without ever being in danger of getting voted off. On January 5, 2013, Aida was announced as the winner of X-Factor.

Becoming a Star

After winning X-Factor, Aida's career took off. She signed a contract with the major record label Sony Music. In May 2013, she released her first single and music video, "On Your Planet." Soon after, she held her first solo concert in her hometown of Odesa.

Her popularity continued to grow. In a 2013 list of the most-viewed videos by Ukrainian female singers, Aida's audition video was ranked fifth with millions of views. That same year, she won "Female Singer of the Year" in the "Favorites of Success" awards, thanks to her dedicated fans.

Aida Nikolaychuk was named "Female Singer of the Year" at the "Favorites of Success – 2013" awards ceremony.

On December 14, 2013, she released her first album, titled "My Pod Odnim Nebom," which means "We're Under One Sky."

New Music and Eurovision Attempt

In 2014, Aida began working with a new team to explore different styles of music. She released new songs like "Muzika" and "Dva neba" ("Two Skies").

In 2016, she competed for the chance to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest. She performed her song "Inner Power" in the national selection competition.

Aida also traveled to Tokyo, Japan, in 2017 to compete in a music show. She sang a Japanese song called "Sea of Tears" and won a singing battle against a famous Japanese artist.

A New Chapter as AIDA

After taking a break, Aida returned to music in 2019 with a new single, "Red Moon." She also adopted a new stage name: AIDA.

Under her new name, she released the single "Je T’aime J’adore," which she recorded in both Ukrainian and English. This marked a new and exciting phase in her music career.

Discography

Aida has released one studio album and several singles. During her time on X-Factor, she performed many popular songs that showed her incredible vocal range.

Songs Performed on X-Factor

Here are some of the famous songs Aida sang during the competition:

Studio Album

• My Pod Odnim Nebom (We're Under One Sky) (2013)

Music Videos

• "Na tvoey planete" (On Your Planet) (2013)
• "Ne obeschay" (Don't Promise) (2013)
• "Korotkie Gudki" (Short Beeps) (2015)