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Dayana Kirillova
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Kirillova in 2013
Background information
Native name
Дая́на Кири́ллова
Born (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 23)
Kazan, Russia
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2006–present

Dayana Yurievna Kirillova (Russian: Дая́на Юрьевна Кири́ллова; born April 16, 2002) is a talented singer from Russia. She has won many awards in Russian and international singing contests. Dayana represented Russia at the 2013 Slavianski Bazaar children's competition. She also sang for Russia at the 2013 Junior Eurovision, which happened on November 30 in Kyiv.

About Dayana Kirillova

Dayana was born on April 16, 2002, in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia. She still lives there with her parents. Her parents chose her unique name because they thought she would be a boy. They had picked the name Danil for a boy.

Starting Her Music Journey

When Dayana was four years old, her grandmother took her to an audition. This was at a local community center. At first, the teachers thought Dayana could not sing well. But they let her join if she wanted to. Since then, Dayana has been studying singing. Her teacher is Eleanora Kalashnikova. Dayana started performing on stage when she was just four years old.

Dayana's Performances

Dayana performs as a solo singer. She also sings in a group called Barbie Cocktail. Since 2012, Dayana has also been learning to dance. She attends a dance studio that is part of the Todes network.

JESC 2013 (Russia) Dayana Kirillova at rehearsal 1
Dayana Kirillova at a rehearsal for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013.

In 2012, Dayana came in second place in the Russian national final. This competition chose who would sing for Russia at the Junior Eurovision. She missed first place by only two points. The next year, she won the selection with her song "Mechtay". This meant she would represent Russia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with her song "Dream On".

Earlier in 2013, Dayana was also chosen to represent Russia. This was for the children's contest at the 2013 Slavianski Bazaar. In 2012, she had also almost made it to this contest. At Slavianski Bazaar, she shared third place with Galina Dubok from Ukraine.

Dayana's Singing Style

Dayana's teacher, Eleanora Kalashnikova, often praises her. She says Dayana has a great vocal range. This means she can sing many different notes. Her teacher also says Dayana is very good on stage. Dayana loves performing in front of a big audience. Her teacher says it is "pure joy for her."

Her Songs

Most of the songs Dayana sings are written just for her. Her teacher, Eleonora Kalashnikova, writes them. The teacher explains that songs from cartoons do not fit Dayana's voice anymore. So, she creates new songs especially for Dayana.

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