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Elen Levon
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Elen Levon at Supafest#2011
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| Born | 13 July 1994 Ukraine |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, dance, Hip hop, R&B, glam rock, art rock, Indie, reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Recording artist, actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Elen Levon is a talented singer, actress, and dancer. She was born in Ukraine on July 13, 1994, and later moved to Australia.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Elen Levon was born in Ukraine and moved to Sydney, Australia with her family when she was very young. She started dancing, including ballet, at just three years old. Her mother worked in fashion, so Elen also got to model and walk on the catwalk in fashion shows.
When she was six, Elen discovered she could sing. She decided then that singing was what she wanted to do forever! She joined a special performing arts school to improve her skills. There, she trained in many types of dance, musical theater, singing, and acting.
Music Career
Elen Levon got her first management deal when she was 13. This meant someone would help her with her music career. In 2008, she joined an Australian pop group called Panjo 5. This happened through a TV show called Airtime on Foxtel's Nickelodeon channel. The group released two songs before breaking up in 2009.
In 2011, Elen signed with Ministry of Sound as a solo artist. This was a big step for her! She performed her first solo show at Supafest, which is Australia's largest urban music festival. She also toured with famous artists like 50 Cent and Lil' Kim for the Winterbeatz festival.
Her first solo song, "Naughty", came out on September 30, 2011. It reached number 60 on the Australian ARIA Charts. The song was even used in a TV advertisement for the American show Gossip Girl on Fox8. Elen has released more successful songs with Ministry of Sound and has become popular in Europe, especially in Italy.
Musical Inspirations
Elen Levon gets ideas for her music from all kinds of music styles. When she was a young girl, she admired huge superstar performers. She especially looked up to Madonna and Michael Jackson. Elen once said, "I used to watch Madonna and Michael Jackson on TV and say to myself, 'I want to do that one day.'"
Elen's Music
Elen Levon has released several popular songs. Some of her well-known singles include "Naughty", "Like a Girl In Love", and "Dancing to the Same Song". Her song "Wild Child" was very successful in Italy and even earned a Gold certification there. She also collaborated with other artists on songs like "Cool Enough" and "Don't You Worry" with Spada.
She has also been featured on other artists' songs. For example, she was on "Save My Life" by Israel Cruz. She also featured on "Ah Yeah So What" by Will Sparks and Wiley. This song was very popular in Australia and earned a Platinum certification.
Awards and Recognition
Elen Levon has been recognized for her music. In 2013, her song "Like a Girl in Love" was nominated for "Dance Work of the Year" at the APRA Awards. These awards celebrate Australian composers and songwriters.
