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Artist Information
Biography
SNAP SHOT
A household name in New Zealand, Yulia’s current live performances include a selection of songs from the two multi platinum award winning, number one hit albums INTO THE WEST and MONTAGE. On these albums Yulia sings fluently in English, Russian, French, Italian, Spanish and Maori, the indigenous New Zealand language.
Leading New Zealand music producer and television and stage music director Carl Doy who worked with Yulia on her albums INTO THE WEST and MONTAGE comments;
"Yulia is that rare international phenomenon; a truly individual voice. Add to that lashings of Russian soul, liberal quantities of musicianship and you have a singer who transcends classification. Enjoy!"
Yulia is currently writing songs for her third album and an inspirational book. She aims to follow up on the commercial success of her first two albums with the release of her third album and her first book during 2009.
Yulia is also focussed on making the necessary connections to showcase her unique talent worldwide in live performances.
YULIA's STORY
Born in Volgograd, Russia, Yulia emigrated to New Zealand and within two years, mastered English and scored a recording contract with SONY MUSIC NZ. She went on to sing fluently in English, Russian, Italian, French, Maori and Spanish on the award winning albums INTO THE WEST and MONTAGE, appearing with some of the top names in international music business.
The award winning albums (BEST FEMALE VOCALIST and HIGHEST SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR at 2005 Vodafone NZ Music Awards) were produced by New Zealand's top pop folk classical producer CARL DOY and remain favourites with commercial radio and live audiences in New Zealand.
Important to note the albums INTO THE WEST and MONTAGE were not exported (with the exception of Japan) as YULIA was sadly caught up in the incorporation of SONY NZ into SONY AUSTRALIA during the merger with BMG. After which the ex head of SONY NZ (Michael Glading) attempted to manage Yulia in between projects after being made redundant from SONY BMG during the merger. Two years passed during which Yulia attended Canterbury University studying linguistics and performing at major venues throughout NZ.
In September 2007 Yulia moved to secure new management engaging www.oikos.co.nz to reinvigorate her career. She reintroduced herself to an even wider age range of audience through a series of live television performances in Nov/Dec 2007 resulting in wide public appeal and commercial interest.
At 22 Yulia is now a seasoned and renowned live performer whose live sets include beautiful songs which are in keeping with the pop folk and classical genre.
Yulia is considered one of the top young vocalists of her generation and one of the best to come out of New Zealand.
Yulia's vocal performance is such a high standard in 2008 that she is signed on as an international endorsee of AUDIO TECHNICA and uses her own 4000 series wireless handheld system for performances.
Yulia has performed with:
Engelbert Humperdinck
Dame Malvina Major
Michael Barrymore
Ivan Rebroff
Amici Forever
Russell Watson
Sharon Elizabeth
Elizabeth Marvelly
Aly Cook
Sir Howard Morrison
Carl Doy
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Wellington Sinfonia
Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
NZ Army Band
Tim Beveridge
Shaun Dixon
Yulia is currently working day to day as a pop folk classical singer, model, author and celebrity/inspirational speaker in New Zealand.
PERSONAL VALUES
As co owner of www.oikos.co.nz Yulia has developed four brands through which her businesses have supported charities such as Cholmondeley Children's Home and Endometriosis NZ.
Yulia is actively involved in and seeking to increase her support of Humanitarian (Orphans / Cultural Integration & Immigration, Tolerance & Diversity), Environmental (Global Warming / Carbon foot print reduction - Wherever possible Yulia uses only public transport or low carbon emission private transport / Alternate fuels), Ecological and at risk ocean species causes (Hector Dolphins).
She is also a proud supporter and promoter of New Zealand and Russian culture and heritage.
Discography
INTO THE WEST
- Number One Hit Album in NZ in the first week of sales
- maintained position for four weeks on charts.
- 2 x NZ music industry awards:
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
&
HIGHEST SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR (NZ)
- Platinum in the first week of sales
- 4 times platinum (still selling)
MONTAGE
- Number 1 Hit Album in NZ in the first week of sales
- maintained position for one week)
- 2 times platinum (still selling)
RADIO
Three top 40 radio hits:
- Into the West
- Angel
- We're All Alone
Yulia's third album is currently at the pre production planning stage with www.oikos.co.nz
Yulia is unsigned and seeking territorial representation and promoters.
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