Anita Tsoy

About

Singer-songwriter who became a star in Russia with releases like The Black Swan (1998), To the East (2007) and You're A (2011). She is the recipient of numerous industry honors, including the Golden Gramophone and the National Music Prize. 

Before Fame

She studied a wide variety of instruments growing up, including guitar, piano, flute and violin. She was offered a five-year contract as a vocalist for Cirque du Soleil but turned it down.

Trivia

She was appointed as an Ambassador of Korean Culture and Tourism between Russia and South Korea in 2004.

Family Life

She is of Korean decent. She married politician Sergey Tsoy, with whom she has a son named Sergey.

Associated With

She has performed live with singer Dima Bilan.