Verka Serduchka
Verka Serduchka Вєрка Сердючка | |
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Danylko in 2021 | |
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| Born | Andriy Mykhailovych Danylko (Андрій Михайлович Данилко) 2 October 1973 |
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| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label | mamamusic |
| Website | serduchka |
Andriy Mykhailovych Danylko (Ukrainian: Андрі́й Миха́йлович Дани́лко; born 2 October 1973), better known as his drag persona Verka Serduchka (Ukrainian: Вєрка Сердючка, romanized: Vierka Serdiuchka, IPA: [ˈwʲɛrkɐ serˈdʲutʃkɐ]; Russian: Верка Сердючка, romanized: Verka Serdyuchka, IPA: [ˈvʲerkə sʲɪrˈdʲʉtɕkə]), is a Ukrainian comedian, actor, and singer. He represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 as Verka with the song "Dancing Lasha Tumbai", finishing in second place. He has sold over 600,000 records. He has appeared in films, most notably a cameo as Verka in the American comedy film Spy (2015).