Russya

Quick Facts

Full Name	Russya
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Jun 9, 1968(1968-06-09)
Age	56
Birthplace	Kyiv
Country	Ukraine
Horoscope	Gemini

Russya Biography

Russya is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on June 9, 1968 in Kyiv, Ukraine. A singer who was a huge star in Ukraine during the 80s and 1990s. Her hits included “Don’t Stand By My Window,” and “The Mermaid”. After a decade in the music industry, she returned to the studio with The Best Of Russya in 2007.

She has toured together with her younger sister, singer She has toured with her younger sister, singer Natasha Korolyova..

Born in the Kyiv, Ukraine, Russya was raised within a family of musicians. Her father Volodymir Poryvai and her mother Ludmila Poryvai (maiden name Bystrik) were conductors of the Kiev Teachers Choir Cappella “Svitoch”. From an early age, Russya had an intense interest in music, especially Ukrainian folk music and European classical music. She started her first piano lessons at age 5 and continued studying through graduation from high school. Later, she was enrolled at Kiev Music College, named after composer Glier, where she studied piano and choir conducting. Shortly before graduating from College she met and later married Konstantin Ossaoulenko, musician and songwriter. Together they formed a team and became one of the most successful performer-songwriter teams in Ukrainian pop music of late 1980s and early 1990s. Russya’s first album, Vorozhka (The Fortuneteller), was a major success in 1989. The album contained 3 Top 10 Ukrainian hits, No. 1 Don’t Stand by My Window, The Mermaid, and the title track itself, The Fortuneteller. The follow-up album, The Enchanted Circle, also in 1989, brought her wide recognition in Ukraine and another No. 1 title song. The following year 1990, she released the album, Daruy Meni Mamo (Forgive Me, Mommy). This album won her the title, Best Female Artist of Ukraine.

The album spawned another No. 1, Daruy Meni Mamo (Forgive Me, Mommy), and three more Ukrainian Top 10 songs: Bud Shcho Bude (Whatever Will Be, Will Be), Let Them Talk, and Little Swan. In the summer and fall of 1990 Russya continued touring in support of the album, Forgive Me Mommy.

Her real name was Irina Volodymyrivna Poryvai. She was married to Konstantin Ossaoulenko, a songwriter.

Russya Net Worth

Russya is one of the richest Pop Singer from Ukraine. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Russya 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At age 5, she began piano lessons and enrolled at Kiev Music College.

In 1990 and 1991, she won back-toback Best Female Artist of Ukraine Awards.

Irina Volodymyrivna “Russya” Poryvai (Ukrainian: Руся ; born June 9, 1968) is a Ukrainian singer, and musician. She released her first hit song Don’t stand by my window in 1989. Russya had Top 10 hits on the Ukrainian charts in the late 1980s, and through the early and mid 1990s. She is a two-time winner in category Best Female Artist of Ukraine in 1990 and 1991. Russya retired from recording pop music in 1997 but continued to tour (sometimes with her sister, Natasha Koroleva) till 1999. In 2007, she returned to recording with an album “The Best of Russya”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Russya Dating?

According to our records, Russya married to Konstantin Ossaoulenko. As of December 1, 2023, Russya’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Russya Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ukraine. Russya celebrates birthday on June 9 of every year.