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80s

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 Kyiv 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 latter married Komstantin Ossaoulenko, musician and songrwriter. Together they formed a team and became one of the most successful performer-songwriter teams in Ukrainian pop music of late 80's and early 90's. Russya's first album The Fortuneteller 1989, was a major success. The album contained 3 Top 10 Ukrainian hits, #1 Don't Stand By My Window', The Mermaid, and the title track itself, The Fortuneteller. The follow up album, The Enchanted Circle in 1989, brought her the Ukraine wide recognition and another #1 title song. The following year 1990, she released the album, Forgive Me Mommy. This album won her the title, Best Female Artist of Ukraine. The album spawned another #1 Forgive me Mommy and three more Ukrainian Top 10 songs, 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 al...

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