POLAND: UKRAINIAN EUROVISION SONG CONTEST WINNER RUSLANA WOWS CROWDS AT HER CONCERT IN WARSAW

Record ID: 646832

  • Title: POLAND: UKRAINIAN EUROVISION SONG CONTEST WINNER RUSLANA WOWS CROWDS AT HER CONCERT IN WARSAW
  • Date: 19th June 2004
  • Summary: (CEEF) WARSAW, POLAND (JUNE 19, 2004) (REUTERS - SEE RESTRICTIONS) (NIGHTSHOTS) 1. WS: AUDIENCE AT CONCERT 0.05 2. VARIOUS OF RUSLANA PERFORMING WITH DANCERS ON STAGE (3 SHOTS) 0.25 3. FANS WATCHING CONCERT 0.31 4. RUSLANA ON LARGE VIDEO SCREEN 0.36 5. SCU: RUSLANA TALKING TO FANS FROM STAGE 0.41 6. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) TANYA, FAN FROM KIEV "I love Ruslana. I listen to all her songs; she's just the best one, she is just the most beautiful singer in Ukraine" 0.52 7. FANS WAVING UKRAINIAN FLAG 0.57 8. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) RUSLANA, SINGER, SAYING: "It (my music) comes from the Carpathian mountains, the highlands, like in Poland. It's a very old and unique culture. We have the Carpathians, a land that gives a lot of drive, a lot of energy. And Europe is just crazy about this. Everybody is used to Latino, American, Spanish, African, Indian inspiration but nobody is familiar with this inspiration." 1.37 9. VARIOUS OF RUSLANA PERFORMING (2 SHOTS) 1.56 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 4th July 2004 13:00
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  • Location: WARSAW, POLAND
  • Country: Poland
  • Reuters ID: LVA8V76VX5MK2RDRES6VFY1G8Z56
  • Story Text: Ukrainian singer wows Warsaw with with an
    eye-catching mix of frenetic dancing, skimpy leather
    costumes and passionate vocals.


    Singer Ruslana, a cult figure in Ukraine, was
    accompanied by a group of dancers in warrior costumes on
    Saturday (June 19) at her concert in Warsaw.

    The young singer won 2004's Eurovision Song Contest,
    and brought to the world's attention a new style of music.

    Originating from the old Slavic culture of South-western
    Ukraine, Ruslana's music is often called ethno-pop.

    The performer made a career in her homeland by singing
    folk ballads and rhythmic dance songs, accompanied by
    striking stage performances. Her album "Wild Dances" (Dyki
    Tantsi) sold more than 170,000 copies and received the
    "platinum" title in Ukraine.

    "It (my music) comes from the Carpathian mountains, the
    highlands, like in Poland," Ruslana said.

    "It's a very old and unique culture. We have the
    Carpathians, a land that gives a lot of drive, a lot of
    energy. And Europe is just crazy about this. Everybody is
    used to Latino, American, Spanish, African, Indian
    inspiration but nobody is familiar with this inspiration."
    Fans from Ukraine followed Ruslana to Poland where she
    performed at the "Wianki 2004" festival in Warsaw on the
    Vistula river shore. The "Wianki" festival - or "Garland
    festival" takes place on the third Saturday of June and is
    a combination of the old tradition of the Ivana Kupala
    festival and a modern picnic.


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