Ukrainian singer, songwriter and actress
Sofia Rotaru (born August 7, 1947) is a Russian, Ukrainian, Moldavian and formerly Soviet pop singer-songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. Sofia Rotaru is often referred to by the media as the 'Queen of Pop'. She was the first female pop singer in history to receive the award "People's Artist of the USSR" in 1986.
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Replying to Anatolii Kirillovich and Ilya Savelievich to their jokes about Aurica Rotaru during one of the rehearsals in Krasnodar [Russia] ('93):
- One more time, one can't here Aurica!
- Well, she is echoing in Moldavian...
- She is not echoing in Moldavian. I'll show you, khokhols!! Just sing, Aurica.
- Well, I am not singing in the beginning...
- I'm telling you: sing.