Alex Luna | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Alexander Tyshchenko |
Born | Okhotsk, Khabarovsk Krai, USSR | 2 March 1986
Origin | Ukraine |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 2003–present |
Website | alexluna |
Alexander Tyshchenko (born 2 March 1986), better known as Alex Luna is a Ukrainian countertenor.[1]
Luna graduated from the Kyiv Glier Institute of Music in 2005.[2]
In 2003, Luna was cast for one of the leading parts in the Ukrainian musical Equator.[3]
His first album Svet Luny (Moon Light) and his third video were presented in Kyiv City Hall.[4]
After Claudio Simonetti heard Luna's voice, he went to Kyiv to meet the singer in person.[5]
Luna performs with the children's chorus at the annual New Year's Eve ball in Kyiv every year.[6]
In 2009 Luna received the Person of the Year award. He also appeared on several magazine covers (10 Days magazine, What's On,[7] Gallery magazine,[8]
In September 2011, Luna took part in the Anti-AIDS campaign organized by the Ukrainian Ministry of Healthcare.[9] He performed his single Heavens with Vlada Crystal at the event held as part of the campaign.[10]
He also performed at Third Presidential Charity Ball in Almaty (Kazakhstan)[11] and on the opening of the 10th Gala AIDS Ball in Berlin (Germany)