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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, born on July 13, 1994, in Ukraine, is a talented singer, actress, and dancer from Australia. She is known for her pop and dance music.
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Early Life and Talents
Elen Levon was born in Ukraine on July 13, 1994. Soon after, her family moved to Sydney, Australia. She began taking ballet classes and learning other types of dance when she was just three years old.
Her mother worked in the fashion industry. This meant Elen often modeled and walked the runway for her mother's and friends' 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 performing arts school to improve her skills. There, she trained in many areas. These included different dance styles, musical theater, singing, and acting.
Music Career
Elen Levon got her first management deal when she was 13. In 2008, she was chosen to join an Australian pop group called Panjo 5. This happened through a TV show called Airtime, which aired on Foxtel's Nickelodeon channel. The group released two songs together before breaking up in November 2009.
Solo Music Journey
In early 2011, Elen signed with Ministry of Sound as a solo artist. She performed her first solo show at Supafest, a big urban music festival in Australia. 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. This song reached number 60 on the Australian ARIA Charts. It was also used in a TV advertisement for the American show Gossip Girl on Fox8.
Since then, Elen has released more successful songs with Ministry of Sound. She has become very popular in Europe, especially in Italy.
Musical Inspirations
Elen Levon finds ideas for her music from all kinds of music styles. When she was a young girl, she admired big 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.'"
Song Releases
Elen Levon has released several singles throughout her career. Many of these have been popular in Australia and Italy.
Singles
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| 2011 | "Naughty" (featuring Israel Cruz) | 60 | — | Non-album singles | |
| 2012 | "Like a Girl In Love" | 74 | — | ||
| "Dancing to the Same Song" | 73 | 45 | |||
| 2013 | "Wild Child" | 48 | 21 |
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| "Over My Head" | — | 29 | |||
| 2014 | "Kingdom" | — | — | ||
| "Cool Enough" (Spada and Elen Levon) | — | 34 |
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| 2016 | "Don't You Worry" (Spada and Elen Levon) | — | — | ||
Songs Featuring Elen Levon
Elen Levon has also been featured on songs by other artists.
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| 2012 | "Save My Life" (Israel Cruz featuring Elen Levon) |
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| 2014 | "Ah Yeah So What" (Will Sparks featuring Wiley and Elen Levon) |
4 | 12 | 116 | 34 |
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Awards and Nominations
Elen Levon has been recognized for her music. The APRA Awards celebrate composers and songwriters in Australia.
APRA Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | "Like a Girl in Love" (Jamie Appleby, Melinda Appleby) | Dance Work of the Year | Nominated |
