София Ротару

Sofia Mikhailovna Rotaru / Софи́я Миха́йловна Рота́ру / укр. Софія Михайлівна Ротару
Ukrainian and Soviet pop singer and actress moldavian origin / Mother of Руслан Евдокименко. Widow of Анатолий Евдокименко
Born on 7th August 1947 in Marșineția, Raionul Noua Suliță, Ukraine, USSR
Top singer from 1970's till today in former Soviet Union countries.
Merited Artist of the Ukrainian SSR (1973), People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR (1976), People's Artist of the Moldavian SSR (1983), People's Artist of the USSR (1988)
Hero of Ukraine, Hero of Moldavia, Badge of Honour of Russia, she became the icon of the Russian, Ukrainian and Moldavian pop culture.
Starred in films : Soul (5th watched film in the Soviet distribution), Where Has Love Gone?, Chervona Ruta; also musical films: Monologue About Love, Caravan of Love, Song Is Always With Us, Golden Heart...
Since 1968 Russian/Ukrainian schlager star with over 1000 songs with status of classics like "Chervona Ruta" etc.
Since 1990 she sings in modern euro pop style. Her 60th birthday was celebrated at the Livadia Palace, which was rented last time for the Peace Conference in Yalta in 1945, where also three presidents were invited.