Mika Newton

Mika Newton
Мiка Ньютон
Newton in 2011
Background information
Birth nameOksana Stefanivna Hrytsai
Born (1986-03-05) March 5, 1986
OriginBurshtyn, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
GenresPop, soul, pop rock, Eurodance, Europop
Occupation(s)
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)
Chris Saavedra
​
(m. 2018)​
Websitewww.mikanewton.com

Oksana Stefanivna Hrytsai (Ukrainian: Оксана Стефанівна Грицай; born March 5, 1986), also known as Mika Newton, is a Ukrainian singer and actress. She represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 and was fourth place.[1]

Eurovision 2011

Newton was picked to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany.[2] She sang "Angel". It is a song by Ruslan Kvinta and Maryna Skomorohova.

In May 2011, in the final, Newton finished fourth with 159 points.

Personal life

In December 2018, Newton married talent agent Chris Saavedra. Her sister, Liliya Hrytsai, has been serving in the Ukrainian army since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Дополнение: Украинская певица М.Ньютон заняла 4 место на песенном конкурсе "Евровидение-2011"". РБК-Украина (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  2. ↑ "Україну на Євробаченні представлятиме Міка Ньютон". www.unian.ua (in Ukrainian). 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  3. ↑ "Zelenskyy makes video appearance at Grammys". NBC News. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2025-04-17.

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