Anna Sedokova facts for kids
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Anna Sedokova
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| А́нна Сєдоко́ва | |
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Sedokova in 2016
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| Born | 16 December 1982 |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Alma mater | Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse(s) |
Maxim Chernyavsky
(m. 2011; div. 2013)Jānis Timma
(m. 2020; div. 2024) |
| Partner(s) | Artyom Komarov (2016–2017) |
| Children | 3 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Associated acts | Nu Virgos |
Anna Sedokova (born 16 December 1982) is a Ukrainian singer, actress, and television presenter. She became famous in 2002 as a member of the Ukrainian pop girl group Nu Virgos. This group was also known as "VIA Gra" in Ukraine and other countries. After two years with the group, she started her own solo music career in 2006. Anna Sedokova released many songs, and her first album, Lichnoe (2016), was very popular. It reached number two in Russia.
Besides music, she also became well-known as an actress and TV presenter in Ukraine and Russia.
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Early Life and Education
Anna Sedokova was born in Kiev, which is now Kyiv, Ukraine, in 1982. Her parents divorced when she was young. As a child, she really loved music and dance. When she was 17, she started studying at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. She continued her studies while also working as a TV host.
Career Highlights
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Anna Sedokova's first job on TV was as a news anchor for a music channel called OTV. By the time she was 18, she had worked on three different TV shows. In 2001, she got a job hosting the morning show Podjem (meaning "Waking Up"), which was very popular in Ukraine.
From 2002 to 2004, she was a member of the famous pop group Nu Virgos. This group was very successful.
Anna Sedokova also acted in several movies. She appeared in Cinderella and another film called The Evenings on the Homestead. In 2006, her role in The Tunguska Meteorite was a big moment for her. In 2008, she acted in The Power of Attraction.
She also started her solo singing career. Her first music video for the song "My Heart" became a top hit. She won an award at the 5 STARS Sotchi Music Festival for it. Later, she made videos for her songs "The Very Best Girl" and "I Am Getting Used." These songs were also very popular in Russia and Ukraine.
Anna Sedokova continued her TV career. In 2008, she was part of TVStar Superstar, a very big show in Ukraine. She was on live TV for three hours every Sunday.
In 2009, Elle magazine named her the best TV Host in the country. She became a well-known face on Channel One Russia, one of the biggest Russian-speaking TV channels. She hosted shows like King of the Ring and The New Songs About the Most Essential Thing. She also took part in popular shows like Two Stars and Ice Age, where she performed creatively. These shows were watched by millions of people and were very highly rated.
In 2011, Anna Sedokova hosted Project Runway Russia. Also in 2011, she was the main actress in the movie The Pregnant, which was very successful in Russia. For many years, Anna Sedokova has been given the "Most beloved star" award, showing how popular she is with people of all ages.
Personal Life
Anna Sedokova has been married three times and has three children.
She married Belarusian footballer Valyantsin Byalkevich in 2004. Their daughter, Alina, was born a few months later. They divorced in 2006.
From February 2011 to February 2013, she was married to businessman Maxim Chernyavsky. They had one daughter named Monika.
In May 2017, it was reported that she would marry Artyom Komarov, who is the father of her third child, a son named Hector. However, in August 2017, Anna Sedokova announced that their relationship had ended.
In September 2020, she married Latvian basketball player Jānis Timma. They divorced in late 2024.
Music Albums and Songs
| Releases | ||
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| ↙Studio albums | 1 | |
| ↙Singles | 21 | |
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak charts positions |
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| RUS |
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| Lichnoe (Личное) |
Track listing
1. "Den' pervyy bez tebya" ("День первый без тебя")
2. "O tebe" ("О тебе") 3. "Den' vtoroy bez tebya" ("День второй без тебя") 4. "Ya cnova tebe poveryu" ("Я снова тебе поверю") 5. "Den' tretyy bez tebya" ("День третий без тебя") 6. "Serdtse v bintakh" ("Сердце в бинтах"; unplugged version) 7. "Den' chetvyortyy bez tebya" ("День четвёртый без tebya") 8. "Ne skromnichay" ("Не скромничай") 9. "Den' pyatyy bez tebya" ("День пятый без тебя") 10. "O tebe" ("О тебе"; instrumental version) |
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Singles
As Lead Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||
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UKR |
RUS |
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| "Moyo serdtse" ("Моё сердце") | 2006 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||
| "Samaya luchshaya devochka" ("Самая лучшая девочка") | 2007 | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Privykayu" ("Привыкаю") | 2008 | 13 | 61 | 1371 | ||||||
| "Mesyats may" ("Месяц май") | 2009 | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Tango" ("Танго") | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Drama" ("Драма") | 123 | 512 | 1122 | |||||||
| "Love U" | 2011 | 174 | 84 | 443 | ||||||
| "Taxi" ("Такси") | 2012 | 225 | 732 | 766 | ||||||
| "Chto ya nadelala" ("Что я наделала") | 167 | 37 | 420 | |||||||
| "Nebezolasno" ("Небезопасно") (with Misha Krupin) |
2013 | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Udali" ("Удали") | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Samyy luchshiy" ("Самый лучший") | 158 | 47 | 1266 | |||||||
| "Mezhdu nami" ("Между нами") (featuring Sender) |
158 | 95 | 538 | |||||||
| "Serdtse v bintakh" ("Сердце в бинтах") | — | — | — | Lichnoe | ||||||
| "Dotron'sya" ("Дотронься") | 2014 | 168 | 70 | 808 | Non-album singles | |||||
| "Piranyi" ("Пираньи") | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Tishe" ("Тише") (with Monatik) |
2015 | — | — | — | Zvuchit (Monatik album) |
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| "Poka, milyy" ("Пока, милый") | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||
| "O tebe" ("О тебе") | 2016 | 195 | 446 | 1529 | Lichnoe | |||||
| "Ya budu" ("Я буду") | 155 | 645 | 318 | Non-album single | ||||||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | ||||||||||
As a Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| CIS countries |
UKR |
RUS |
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| "Kholodnoe serdtse" ("Холодное сердце") (GeeGun featuring Anna Sedokova) |
2009 | 181 | 34 | 87 | Kholodnoe serdtse (GeeGun album) |
Music Videos
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Director(s) |
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| As lead artist | |||
| "O tebe" ("О тебе") | 2016 | None | Stanislav Morozov |
Filmography
- Cinderella, 2003
- The Evenings On the Homestead, 2004
- Tunguska Meteorite, 2007
- The Power of Attraction, 2008
- The Pregnant, 2011 (This movie was very popular in Russia in 2011)
See Also
In Spanish: Anna Sedokova para niños
