Iryna Bilyk

Singer 

Genre: pop 

Country: Ukraine 

Icon of Ukrainian pop music. 

Iryna Bilyk is a singer and songwriter whose work has had a major impact on the development of modern Ukrainian pop culture. Her music combines pop, dance-pop elements, and lyrical ballads, often touching on love, loneliness, inner experiences, and human emotions. 

From first steps in music to a cult artist

Music came into Iryna Bilyk's life early. As a child, she studied vocals and dance, later attended a music and theater studio, and performed in a children's ensemble. The future star received higher education at the Kyiv Gliere State Music College and Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts.

Iryna Bilyk began her career by creating her own repertoire, which led to performances at major festivals such as Chervona Ruta, Pisenny Vernisazh, Maria, and Slavyansky Bazar. Soon after, she released her first albums and started touring across Ukraine. Her 1997 tour “Tak prosto,” which covered 25 cities, became a record milestone in her early career. This was followed by international tours, awards, and charity projects that made Iryna Bilyk not only one of Ukraine's most popular singers, but also an artist with international recognition.

Albums and songs that became hits 

The first major breakthrough in her career came with the album “Ya rozkazhu” (1994). A year later, “Nova” was released, opening a new chapter in Iryna Bilyk's artistic path. The 1997 album “Farby” brought enormous success, sold a record number of copies, and received the “Album of the Year” award.

The most iconic songs in Iryna Bilyk's career include “Tak prosto” from the album “Farby,” named Song of the Year in 1996, as well as “A ya plyvu” and “Odinokaya” from the same record, which also became widely popular. Another special song in her repertoire is “Sneg,” which was later translated into Ukrainian.

Live performances and stage shows 

Throughout her career, Iryna Bilyk has paid great attention to live performances, regularly meeting audiences at solo concerts and taking part in cultural events. Today, charity initiatives are also an important part of her stage activity. After 2022, Iryna Bilyk has been giving charity concerts in the United States, Germany, Japan, and other countries.

In 2026, Iryna Bilyk will perform concerts in Europe together with another Ukrainian artist, and will also meet fans in Ukrainian cities at solo shows. Her concert repertoire includes hits from the early periods of her career, as well as new and reimagined songs that remain fan favorites.