Biography
Victoria Dayneko, born on May 12, 1987, in Kazakhstan, is a renowned international singer, songwriter, actress, and model, acclaimed for winning numerous awards. She rose to fame in Russia and Eastern Europe in 2004 after winning the Star Factory-5 All-Russian TV show.
Victoria's Russian-language songs have attracted millions of listeners across Eastern Europe and have frequently topped Russian music charts. Throughout her career, she has received multiple music awards, including several wins of the prestigious Russian "Golden Gramophone" award.
As a prominent model, Victoria has appeared multiple times on the cover of Playboy Russia. In 2014, Russian Glamour magazine named her Singer of the Year. She has also acted in various films, TV series, and music videos, lending her voice to animated series such as Disney’s Tangled and DreamWorks’ Trolls.
Victoria is currently focused on new international projects, primarily based in the United States.
Her discography includes the albums: "Igolka" (Russian, 2008), "V" (English, 2014), "Smaily" (Russian, 2018), and "Magnitnye" (Russian, 2019).
In 2007, Victoria recorded the soundtrack "Film Ne O Lyubvi" ("The Movie is not About Love") for the film "V Ozhidanii Chuda" ("Waiting for a Miracle"), accompanied by a music video.
In 2009, she recorded the title track for a major film about Navy Admiral Kolchak, which she performed at the Russian premiere with an orchestra.
In 2010, Victoria provided the Russian voice for the Disney film Tangled.
Her 2011 hit "Sotri ego iz memory" ("Erase Him from Your Memory") earned her the Russian Golden Gramophone award and gained widespread popularity throughout Russia and Eastern Europe.
Between 2013 and 2014, Victoria collaborated with producer Pete "Boxsta" Martin and Dantae Johnson in London to create her English-language album "V," released in November 2014.
That same year, Russian Glamour magazine honored her as Singer of the Year.
In 2014, she released the music video for "Bei Sebia" ("Beat Yourself"), which has amassed over 30 million views on YouTube worldwide.
Victoria married in 2015 and welcomed her daughter the same year.
In 2016, she made a remarkable return to the stage in excellent form.
October 2016 saw the Russian release of DreamWorks' animated film Trolls, with Victoria providing the Russian voice for the main character, Princess Poppy.
In 2018, she joined the cast of the successful Russian TV series "Ulyotniy Ekipazh" ("Fly Equipage"), playing the role of the main character’s ex-wife, adding to her acting credentials.
February 2019 marked the release of her album "Magnitnye" ("Magnetic") and the music video for the song "Tvoya Devochka" ("Your Girl"), which garnered millions of views on YouTube.
It was announced in 2019 that Victoria Dayneko would reprise her role as the voice of Poppy in the 2020 sequel, DreamWorks' Trolls World Tour.
