Alisa Kozhikina facts for kids
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Alisa Kozhikina
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| Birth name | Alisa Alekseyevna Kozhikina |
| Born | 22 June 2003 Uspenka, Kursk Oblast, Russia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group, Mikhail Chertishchev Records [ru] |
Alisa Alekseyevna Kozhikina (Russian: Алиса Алексеевна Кожикина, born June 22, 2003) is a talented singer from Russia. She became famous in 2014 when she won the first season of The Voice Kids Russia. Later that year, she represented Russia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Malta. Her song for the contest was called "Dreamer."
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Early Life and Beginnings
Alisa Kozhikina was born on June 22, 2003. Her hometown is Uspenka, a small village in Kursk Oblast, Russia. Even from a young age, Alisa loved to sing. She took part in many singing competitions and won several awards.
- In 2010, she participated in the Rose of the Winds contest.
- In 2011, she was part of the Constellation of Youth competition.
- In 2012, she joined the New Wave Junior contest. These experiences helped her become a skilled performer.
Musical Journey
Winning The Voice Kids Russia
In April 2014, Alisa achieved a big win. She became the champion of the TV singing show The Voice Kids Russia. This show was broadcast on Channel One. In the final round, Alisa sang a Russian version of Mariah Carey's famous song "My All." Her coach on the show, Maxim Fadeev, wrote the new Russian lyrics. As the winner, Alisa received 500 thousand roubles. She also got a recording contract with Universal Music.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014
On September 22, 2014, Alisa Kozhikina was chosen to represent Russia. This was for the 12th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The event took place in Malta. Her song, "Dreamer," was co-written by her. Maxim Fadeev composed the music. Serebro's Olga Seryabkina helped with the lyrics. Alisa performed thirteenth in the finals. She finished in fifth place, earning 96 points.
Other Projects in 2014
Besides her big wins, Alisa had other exciting projects in 2014.
- In June, she was a special guest performer at the Russian MuzTV Awards [ru].
- She also lent her voice to a movie. Alisa sang all the songs for the main character in the Russian version of the 2014 American musical film Annie. This movie was released in Russian cinemas in March 2015.
First Music Releases (2015–2016)
In April 2015, Alisa Kozhikina released her first official song. It was a cover of "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk. Later that year, she released two more songs. These were "Little Red Riding Hood" and "I'm Lying on the Beach."
In the fall of 2015, her song "Stala Silnee" (which means "I Became Stronger") became very popular. Many radio stations in Russia and around the world played it.
In 2016, Alisa sang for the Russian version of the cartoon series Princess Sissi. This show started airing on the Russian TV channel Gulli in December 2015.
Before that, in 2015, Alisa worked on a Russian animated movie. She recorded the main song for The Fortress. With the Shield and the Sword [ru] with Semyon Treskunov. The song plays during the movie's ending credits.
Alisa also played the main role of Alice in a New Year's show. This show, called Alice in Wonderland, was put on by the illusionists Safronov Brothers' [ru]. Over 12,000 people watched the show during the New Year holidays.
On May 13, 2016, Alisa Kozhikina had her very first solo concert. It took place in Belgorod.
On November 1, 2016, Alisa released her first album. It was titled I Am Not a Toy (Russian: Я не игрушка). The music video for the album's main song was uploaded to YouTube. It quickly gained over 1 million views in less than two days.
Her Music
Alisa Kozhikina has released several albums and singles.
Albums
- I Am Not a Toy (Russian: Я не игрушка) – Released on November 1, 2016.
- You Are with Me (Russian: Ты со мной) – Released on October 1, 2018.
Selected Songs
Alisa has released many popular songs, including:
- "Dreamer" (2014) – Her song for Junior Eurovision.
- "Get Lucky" (2015) – Her first single.
- "Little Red Riding Hood" (2015)
- "I'm Lying on the Beach" (2015)
- "I Became Stronger" (2015)
- "Your Road" (2015) – A song from The Fortress movie soundtrack.
- "Princess Sissi" (2016) – The title song for the Princess Sissi TV series.
- "I Am Not a Toy" (2016) – The title track from her first album.
