Biography
Mika Newton's performer at one time exploded the stage. In her musical biography there was a lot of events, the main of which was a trip to the Eurovision contest in 2011.Childhood and youth
Oksana Stephanovna Gritsay, she is also Mika Newton, was born on March 5, 1986 in the city of Burshtyn, Ivano-Frankivsk region in the Ukrainian SSR. The girl grew in a full family, Mom Olga Gritsai worked as a nurse, and Papa Stefan Gritsai served as director of a hundred.
The father of the girl in his youth was a guitarist in the group, and the great-grandfather had learned himself on the violin, he often performed as a guest musician at wedding celebrations. Oksana already at the age of 9 spoke on stage.
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The girl graduated from a music school in the piano and parallel in the vocal parallel. Little Oksana participated in contests throughout Ukraine, and in 1996 her first record was released - a collection of children's songs.
In 2001, the girl entered the Kiev State College of Pop and Circus Art, to the separation of pop vocals. In parallel with the training, the performer was engaged in karate, because she has a firm conviction that any girl must be able to defend themselves. An example for imitating Oksana has always been her older sister Lily, who served in the troops.
Music
At the age of 16, Oksana won at the Festival of Young Chernomors' Games Festival in Skadovsk. The young winner paid attention to the producer of Yuri Fools, with whom he signed a contract in 2002. The producer immediately came up with a beginner performer exclusive pseudonym - Mika Newton. The name "Mika" is borrowed from foreign performers, and as for "Newton" - the word is formed from the phrase of the New Tone, translated from English - a new tone.
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Clip for one of the first compositions of the singer "Run" Ukrainian TV channels refused to broadcast for ethical reasons. The problems of the country were openly shown in the video. It pushed the producer to the shooting of the clip on the song "Anomaly", which also brought the first popularity. The shooting of clips in 2005 on the songs "Luperpark" and "Captive" took place in Moscow.
The debut album was released in 2005 called Anomaly. Almost immediately work began on the second album "Warm River". Once, Mika was tried to partner Potap, but she preferred Nastya Kamensky.
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Mika Newton does not learn training and continues to evolve. In 2007, the performer went to receive education in the Gilford Academy, in England. A year later, the singer returned and participated in the "New Wave" in Jurmala.
The hits of the performer became soundtracks to popular films and TV shows: "From 180 and above", "Cadet", "I'm flying" and "Kremlin cadets." Moreover, Mika Newton starred in the films "life of surprise" in 2006 and "Daughter's money" in 2008.
The clip "White Horses" was removed with the participation of Alexander Golovin, known while Cadet Maxim Makarov. The actor specially flew to Kiev on the shooting of the video. According to the TV series, Mika Newton also met the "Ranetki" group. In 2010, the singer with the scandal broke the work relations with the producer, to lean the right to the pseudonym and the repertoire.
In 2011, Mika Newton was honored to represent Ukraine at a prestigious Eurovision Music Competition. For speech in Dusseldorf, a delicate composition "Angel" is chosen.
The performer adopted and occupied the 4th place, gaining 159 points and becoming a favorite of a foreign press. Journalists have long discussed the Angelic Outfit and the original number of the singer, in which the Ksenia Simonov was helped with sand animation.
The success of Miki Newton did not leave anyone indifferent to anyone, including ill-wishers. For example, Xenia Simonov was extremely offended that attention was directed only to Miku and all the laurels got the performer.
"In principle, everything went smoothly, that's just it disaggained that immediately after the speech in the final, Mika ran into the Green Room, where he hugged the camera with Vitaly Kozlovsky. At this time I gave an interview, and when I returned, I had to seek on the edge of the bench. As a result, every time Ukraine put 12 points, the camera removed Miku Newton and Kozlovsky, and about us and her husband seemed to have forgotten at all, "the artist commented on the situation.It is worth mentioning that for the right to represent the country in 2011 fought 3 performers: Mika Newton, Zlata Ognevich and Jamala. Newton's victory caused a rapid reaction in the press.
After Eurovision, Mika Newton went to California. At first, the girl was planning to live there until 2013, but the circumstances were different. The singer at that time still worked with Timothy Nagorno, but he wanted to be parted with the popular producer of America - Randy Jackson. Miku was invited to record an album, as a girl admitted, she did not disappear anywhere, but expanded his own opportunities.
The singer starred in advertising, taught vocals and walked around the castings.
Personal life
Questions about the personal life of the singer always tried to avoid. In 2008, the girl met a singer from Germany - Simon Novsky, young people began to meet. But everyone had their own schedule, the artists lived in different countries, therefore, without preparing constant tests, the couple broke up.
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In 2012, journalists talked about the novel Miki Newton and Alexey Chadov, but young people did not comment on these rumors. Fans and press made themselves conclusion on photographs on which the actor and singer constantly hugged that the couple is still together.
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Mika met with her current boyfriend at the grocery store. He achieved a whole year to meet the singer. Recently, March 20, 2018, in the national day of sentences, it became known that Mika Newton marries. This information was published by the Artist in the official account of the Social Network "Instagram".
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Mika says that she came to her favorite restaurant with a photographer with each other. The institution was empty, there was only her boyfriend Chris Saoveoverov with his mother and sister. The beloved even contacted the parents of the Skype artist so that they could observe the events. Chris became knee and made Mika Newton's proposal of his hand and hearts, for which the girl, of course, answered consent.
Mika Newton now
The singer left his native country in 2011, after graduating from the Eurovision contest in Dusseldorf. Now the girl lives in America and return to Ukraine does not plan. According to Miki, she completely rethought and changed her life after scandalous participation in Eurovision 2011.
Back in 2014, Newton dreamed of fans, concerts and a duet with Justin Timberlake. But in 2016, Mika admitted that she was not needed. Judging by Instagram, the girl earns mainly thanks to advertising of various brands.
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In one of the interviews, Mika admitted that he did not want to appear more in the Ukrainian press. On the situation in Ukraine, the girl does not give comments.
Miki has no official website, but there is a verified account in the social network "Instagram". It became known from it that young people will become her husband and wife on December 22, 2018. The artist admitted that this is her favorite season. There are no children from the pair.
The growth of Miki Newton is 162 cm, and the weight is 49 kg.
Discography
- 2005 - "Anomaly"
- 2006 - "Warm River"
- 2008 - "Exclusive"