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KiRA MAZUR (Олена Мазур; born 21 July 1991), is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. Her music is a combination of Ukrainian folk with different musical styles, which is completed by unique voice.

Early life
KiRA was born and raised in a family of professional musicians. Father is an “orchestra man”, a professional saxophonist, who plays most of musical instruments. Mother was a piano teacher. KiRA spent most of her time in parents' music school lessons. She attended music school at the age of 3 years old and she had played the piano well at 5 so was officially enrolled in the first grade. At the age of 10, KiRA recorded and performed her first solo song and began performing. Her own songs were released when she was 13. She organized her own R&B group in school, and more than 1,000 people visited her first concert.

All her childhood was spent in music and against the background of the mother's struggle with severe cancer. When KiRA was 15, her mother died. It was the end of childhood, and the girl plunged into an independent adult life. The real desire to create her own musical material was the main purpose of making money.

ARTISTRY
In 2014, KiRA released her original Ukrainian song “Карі очі” (English: Brown Eyes) – the first song that strengthened self-confidence and determination. Through social networks, Kira met with a famous French producer and musician, Grammy winner Kerredine Soltani (ZAZ, TAL, Kendji Girac) and got collaboration with him. The song "Des Mots d'amour" became their first collaboration in Paris, which was written by Soltani especially for her. A video with Kerredin was also shot in France. In 2016, Kerredin Soltani visited Ukraine for the first time and they recorded song “Карі очі” together as a French version. He created the French lyrics and the song was named «Les yeux marron».

KiRA MAZUR has been developing her career in Ukraine since that time. She writes songs in Ukrainian that become a success, and get into rotation on radio and TV. Kira is the author and composer of all her songs (with the exception of collaboration with Kerredine). She has received writing credits for all of her songs.

Eurovision
In 2019, an authentic Ukrainian song “Дихати” (English: "Breathe") was presented by KiRA in the National pre-selection of Ukraine for the international song contest Eurovision-2019. She became a participant in the competition.

Alter Ago – New project
KiRA's music has always been distinguished by its originality, and she was not afraid of creative experiments. So in 2020, KiRA presented new English project – MAZU. “Mad love” was a debut track in the style of popular dance music. "“I can speak four languages! And I am for peace in the whole world! I will be myself! I will create music in all languages I can and want to!”, – – KiRA said."

PERFORMANTS
KiRA is known for her passion for creative experiments. In 2017, she presented extraordinary 360* space show in the Planetarium. The performance was called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvg0Pmqt078 “Message to the Universe. I would...”].

In October 2018, KiRA MAZUR set the National Record of Ukraine and became “The first singer to perform a song during a parachute jump” in honor of the release of her debut album МІЙ FOLK (English: “MY FOLK”).

Every appearance of the singer at public events does not go unnoticed. In 2017, KiRA MAZUR became the muse of the anniversary collection of the famous Ukrainian designer Oleksiy Zalevsky at the Ukrainian Fashion Week 2017/2018. KiRA presented her best compositions at the show, combining them into one musical performance. Known for their extravagant approach, their creative duo shocked the society again: KiRA MAZUR appeared on the Red carpet of the Annual Music Award in dress was created by Oleksiy Zalevsky from condoms. This performance was supported by the USA Anti-AIDS Foundation in Ukraine (AHF Ukraine) in order to draw attention to the problem of the AIDS epidemic in Ukraine. And KiRA succeeded – the digest with its outrageous and social message was distributed in thirty-nine countries.

ALBUMS
In October 2018, KiRA MAZUR officially presented her debut album МІЙ FOLK (English: “MY FOLK”). The album consists of the top 10 Ukrainian folk songs according to the singer, although many successful songs were released as singles. In the honor of debut album KiRA MAZUR became “The first singer to perform a song during a parachute jump” thus setting the National Record of Ukraine.

In 2019, KiRA surprised once again with a new album ЖИВА (English: “ALIVE”). The feature of the second album was dance music. Six songs were accompanied by dance videos which are connected by one story.

Views and beliefs:
“I try to be absolutely honest with myself, with people, with my followers! I’m author of my songs and each of them is my real feelings. Every song is like a mantra for me which envelops a whole range of emotions and reflects my inner state and reminds us that we are created for each other in one way or another... ”.

Singles

 * 2019 — «Мама казала» (English: Mama tald)
 * 2019 — «Дихати» (English: Breath)
 * 2018 — «Ти пішов» (English: You left)
 * 2018 — «Зоря» (English: Dawn)
 * 2018 — «Долонями» (English: Palms)
 * 2017 — «Де я» (English: Where I am)
 * 2017 — «Я би» (English: I would...)
 * 2017 — «VITEROK» (English: Breeze)
 * 2017 — «СОН» (English: Dream)
 * 2017 — «МАМБА» (English: Mamaba)
 * 2017 — «Казка (Новорічна)» (English: Cristmas Fairy tale)
 * 2016 — «НАРОДНА» (English: People's)
 * 2016 — «Les yeux marron» («Braun eyes» French, author Kerredine Soltani)
 * 2015 — «Des Mots D'amour» (French, author Kerredine Soltani)
 * 2015 — «Я би» (English: I would... original)
 * 2014 — «Карі очі» (English: Braun eyes)

Remix

 * «Мама казала» — iPunkz & Gonibez
 * «Долонями» — iPunkz & Gonibez
 * «Я би» — Midnight Daddies
 * «Ти милий» — iPunkz & Gonibez
 * «VITEROK» — Midnight Daddies