Biography

At the age of 5 Solomia became a soloist of the Children Choir of the Radio and Television of Ukraine, at 11 composed her first song and at 13 performed her first solo concert.

Solomia’s voice is strong and pronounced throughout all of her songs.
She is a very talented singer and can go very far.

/ “Inside Connection Music Magazine”, USA /

Solomia took part in a number of vocal, songwriting and literature contests. To name just a few:

• Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards International Contest (Canada, 2007) — “Best International Adult Contemporary Female Artist” and nomination at “Best International Adult Contemporaty Song” (“I Realize”);
• Billboard World Song Contest (USA, 2007 and 2009) — 4 Honorary mentions (“I Realize”, “My Love!”, “Not Perfect”, “Inner Voice”);
• Shevchenko-Fest (Ukraine, 2007) — 1st prize (“Mermaid”);
• Song of the Year International Songwriting Competition (USA, 2007) — runner-up (“Inner Voice”);
• National selection for the Eurovision Song Contest (Ukraine, 2009) — semi-finalist (“Not Perfect”).

An interesting performer Solomia
showed a mix of opera and avangard jazz…
and “blew up” quite flat flow of the airtime.

/ “Telekritika”, Ukraine /

Since 1998, Solomia’s songs are broadcasted on the radio of Ukraine, USA, Canada, Germany, Italy and Australia.

The song “Make Your Step” became an anthem of the Kyiv beauty contest, where Solomia became a finalist (1998). “Funambulist” became one of the face songs of the Orange Revolution, held in Ukraine (2004).

Solomia has a very beautiful voice.

/ Jud Friedman, USA,
an award-winning composer and sound producer,
worked with Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Ray Charles, Barbara Streisand and others /

Solomia studied at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (BA in Art Studies and MA in Journalism) and in the Kyiv Music Academy (classical vocals, professors G. Sukhorukova and L. Harmash).

Solomia (original name — Olena Karpenko) published two books of poetry: “Touch” (1998) and “Necklace” (2005). Her third book “Grecian Horses of TV Advertisement. Language Manipulations” won a prestigious Ukrainian literature contest “Smoloskyp” (2006). Though, music and vocals became Olena’s profession.

Her voice and performing talent are amazing!
I believe in her big future.

/ Ivan Moreno Arrieta, Mexico,
an award-winning musician and sound producer,
worked with “Evanescence”, “The Rasmus”, “Rammstein”, Nelly Furtado, Britney Spears, Elton John and others /

During her visit to the USA in 2007 Solomia had a privilege to meet President George Bush.

In 2011, an hour-long Solomia’s solo concert in Strasbourg opened the official reception of the Head of the European Council devoted to the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence.