Yuliya Strizhkina wins May Female Solo Artist

Kiev, Ukraine is the home of May’s favorite Female Solo Artist. Meet Yuliya Strizhkina, musician, scholar, businesswoman and television host.

Yuliya’s smooth dance pop hit “If you came without love” has an English title but the vocals are all in Ukrainian.

Listen to Yuliya Strizhkina "If you came without love"

A beginning singer, photo model and TV presenter Yuliya Strizhkina (Юлия Стрижкина) was born in Russia but soon moved to the Ukraine with her family. A childhood student of vocals and piano, Yuliya is also an accomplished dancer and gymnast. In 2000 she entered Kiev National Economic University where she earned a Master of International Economy and Management degree. Having concentrated on her career for most of the last decade, 2009 saw Yuliya make a return to the stage. Her first single “I Will Be” was followed by “If you came without love” whose exciting video had an impressive run in Make A Star’s Music Video contest before taking the prize as May’s Favorite Female Solo Artist.

Strizhkina survived the challenge of very talented Canadian singer Holly Lindin in the Female Solo final - Holly's song "Spirit & the Spirituality" showcases her extraordinary vocal skills.

Listen to Holly Lindin "Spirit & the Spirituality"

It was a down to the wire battle separated by just a few fan votes. We're proud to feature these two exciting new Female Solo Artists on MakeAStar.com. The June Female Solo Artist competition in now underway with a very strong field of 16 new artists. Vote now to see how takes this month's title!

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