37 Notable alumni of Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts is ranked #8,643 in the world and #113 in Ukraine by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 37 notable alumni from Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Serbin Oleg Olegovych
1982-. (aged 44)
researcher
librarian
Oleh Serbin is a Ukrainian librarian and academic specialising in library classification and systematization. Since June 2024 he has served as Director General of the Yaroslav Mudryi National Library of Ukraine; from 2014 to 2022 he was Director of the Maksymovych Scientific Library at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
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2. Volodymyr Zhovtyak
1973-. (aged 53)
activist
human rights defender
Volodymyr Zhovtyak is a Ukrainian social activist and a human rights defender. He is one of the leaders of the movement of people living with HIV/AIDS (further PLWH) in Ukraine, and in the region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. He is one of the founders of the national and international non-governmental organizations of PLWH, which collaborates with institutions of...
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3. Yana Zhdanova
1988-. (aged 38)
women's rights activist
Iana Zhdanova (Ukrainian: Яна Жданова; born (1988-02-28)28 February 1988) is a Ukrainian feminist and social activist who since the 2000s has been a leading member of the radical feminist protest group FEMEN. The movement became known for organizing controversial bare-breasted protests against inequality between men and women, prostitution, sex industry, dictatorship, homophobia and other political and social issues.
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4. Ruslan Horovyi
1976-. (aged 50)
social activist
journalist
director
writer
poet
Ruslan Horovyi is a Ukrainian journalist, author of the “Children’s Search Service” TV-show (since 2001), Merited Journalist of Ukraine, documentary director, writer (15 books since 2002).
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5. Nadya Vasina
1989-. (aged 37)
rhythmic gymnast
Nadiya Andriyivna Vasina, best known as Nadya Vasina, is a Ukrainian gymnast and entertainer. She was a member of Ukraine women's artistic gymnastics national team in 2002–2008, and won two gold medals in team at the 2006 Gymnasiade and 2007 Universiade. She cooperated with Cirque du Soleil, and created her own Passion Show.
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6. Yurii Bohutskyi
1952-2019 (aged 67)
politician
Yuriy Petrovich Bohutsky was a Ukrainian politician who served three terms as the Minister of Culture between 1999 and 2007.
7. Inna Dorofeieva
1965-. (aged 61)
ballet dancer
ballet teacher
Inna Borysivna Dorofeieva is a Ukrainian ballet dancer. She was awarded the People's Artist of Ukraine (1997).
8. Kateryna Chepura
1986-. (aged 40)
dramaturge
theatrical director
Katerýna Petrívna Chepúra is a Ukrainian theatrical director and social activist.
9. Natalia Valevska
1981-. (aged 45)
singer
Natalia Oleksandrivna Valevska OS is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. She won a Crystal Microphone in the category "National recognition of the year".
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10. Maria Sur
2004-. (aged 22)
singer
Maria Sur is a Ukrainian singer who lives and works in Sweden. She is best known for participating in Melodifestivalen 2023 with her song "Never Give Up" and Melodifestivalen 2024 with "When I'm Gone".
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11. Rymma Zyubina
1971-. (aged 55)
film actor
actor
stage actor
Rimma Anatolyevna Zyubina is a Ukrainian theater and film actress, TV presenter, public figure. Recognized as the best actress in 2017-2019 by the “Shot in Ukraine” rating. Winner of numerous theatrical awards, including the two-time winner of the Kyiv Pectoral Prize, as well as several international awards.
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12. Yehor Cherniev
1985-. (aged 41)
entrepreneur
politician
Yehor Volodymyrovych Cherniev is a Ukrainian politician currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine from the Servant of the People party in the Verkhovna Rada, number 26 on the party's list. He is the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and the Chairman of the Permanent Delegation of...
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13. Andriy Yusov
1983-. (aged 43)
analyst
politician
Andriy Volodymyrovych Yusov is a Ukrainian activist and politician. Since 2022, he has served as the press representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
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14. Inna Tsymbalyuk
1985-. (aged 41)
television presenter
model
beauty pageant contestant
presenter
actor
Inna Anatoliivna Tsymbalyuk is a Ukrainian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Ukraine Universe 2006. She placed in the top 20 at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant.
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15. Olena Bilozerska
1979-. (aged 47)
journalist
Olena Leonidivna Bilozerska is a Ukrainian sniper and journalist. She served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and in Ukrainian volunteer battalions during the Russo-Ukrainian War.
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16. Zi Faámelu
1990-. (aged 36)
singer
disc jockey
singer-songwriter
Zi Faámelu is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. Participant of the programs "Star Factory" (season 2), "Star Factory. Superfinal" and "The Voice of Ukraine" (season 8). She has a vocal range of 4 octaves. In 2014, she came out as transgender on her Instagram page.
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17. Nata Zhyzhchenko
1985-. (aged 41)
singer
Nataliya Oleksandrivna Zhyzhchenko, married surname Filatova (Ukrainian: Філатова; born 22 March 1985, Kyiv) is a Ukrainian multi-instrumental singer-songwriter, frontwoman of the Ukrainian electro-folk band ONUKA and a former member of the bands "Tomato Jaws" and "KOOQLA". Known by her stage name Nata (Ukrainian: На́та).
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18. Natalia Buchynska
1977-. (aged 49)
singer
Natalia Lyubomyrivna Buchynska is a Ukrainian singer.
19. Mykhailo Khoma
1983-. (aged 43)
actor
singer
musician
Mykhailo Stepanovych Khoma is a Ukrainian singer. He holds the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine (2020). He is an ambassador of the Ukraine national football team.
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20. Olena Topolia
1986-. (aged 40)
singer
Olena Oleksandrivna Kucher-Topolia, until October 2023 also known as stage name Alyosha (Ukrainian: Aльоша), is a Ukrainian singer, composer, and songwriter.
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21. Anna Skorokhod
1990-. (aged 36)
public figure
human rights defender
politician
Anna Kostiantynivna Skorokhod is a Ukrainian politician currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine representing Ukraine's 93rd electoral district since 2019. Elected as a member of Servant of the People, she was expelled from the party in November 2019 after claiming the government arrested her husband for her refusal to support the liberalisation of the land market. She is...
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22. Wellboy
2000-. (aged 26)
singer-songwriter
composer
Anton Oleksandrovych Velboi, professionally known as Wellboy, is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. He participated in the tenth season of the Ukrainian edition of The X Factor in the team of NK. In 2022, he was announced as one of the finalists of Vidbir 2022, competing with his song "Nozzy Bossy" and ultimately ending third.
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23. Antonina Matviyenko
1981-. (aged 45)
singer
actor
Antonina Matviyenko is a Ukrainian singer. She is known for her timbre of voice and manner of singing.
24. Oksen Lisovyi
1972-. (aged 54)
military personnel
teacher
manager
Oksen Vasyliovych Lisovyi is a Ukrainian teacher, educational organiser and soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He has served as Minister of Education and Science since 21 March 2023 and Director of the National Center "Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine" since 10 June 2010.
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25. Kateryna Pavlenko
1988-. (aged 38)
singer
composer
folklorist
Kateryna Anatoliivna Pavlenko, also known as Monokate (Ukrainian: Монокейт), is a Ukrainian singer, composer, and folklorist. She is the lead vocalist of the Ukrainian electro-folk band Go_A, who would have represented Ukraine at Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with their song "Solovey". After the cancellation of the contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they represented Ukraine in 2021 with "Shum".
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26. Ani Lorak
1978-. (aged 48)
presenter
model
restaurateur
entrepreneur
fashion model
Karolina Myroslavivna Kuiek, better known as Ani Lorak, is a Ukrainian and Russian singer. Having been awarded the title of People's Artist of Ukraine (revoked in 2024), she has been cited as one of the most influential and popular women in Ukraine, and has also been ranked as one of the most beautiful women from Eastern Europe. In 2014, she...
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27. Anna Sedokova
1982-. (aged 44)
singer
radio personality
model
presenter
television presenter
Anna Volodymyrivna Sedokova is a Ukrainian singer, actress, and television presenter. She rose to prominence in 2002 as a member of the Ukrainian pop girl group Nu Virgos—known as "VIA Gra" in both Ukraine and the Commonwealth of Independent States—in which she was nicknamed Anya (Аня). Following two years in the "golden line-up" of the group, she began pursuing a...
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28. Regina Todorenko
1990-. (aged 36)
television presenter
Instagram blogger
composer
YouTuber
presenter
Rehina Petrivna Todorenko, is a Ukrainian-Russian pop-singer and television presenter.
29. Alan Badoev
1981-. (aged 45)
television presenter
music video director
record producer
film director
presenter
Alan Kazbekovich Badoev is a Ukrainian movie director, music video director, screenwriter, TV producer, TV presenter, and music producer of Ossetian origin. He first gained international recognition in 2006 with his awarded full-length movie debut "OrAngeLove" (Russian: Оранжевая любовь). Today, Badoev is most notable for his prize-winning work as music video director. He has directed more than 500 music videos.
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30. Olya Polyakova
1979-. (aged 47)
singer
television presenter
film director
recording artist
actor
Olha Yuriivna Polyakova is a Ukrainian singer, TV presenter, and comedian known as Super Blonde.
31. Natalya Mogilevskaya
1975-. (aged 51)
television presenter
composer
record producer
manufacturer
presenter
Natalia Oleksiyivna Mohylevska, née Mohyla, also known by her stage name Nataliya Mogilevskaya, is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, composer, Actor and TV presenter, producer. National Artist of Ukraine (2004).
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32. Iryna Bilyk
1970-. (aged 56)
pianist
television presenter
writer
composer
poet
Iryna Mykolayivna Bilyk is a Ukrainian singer-songwriter, holder of the Order of Princess Olga of the 3rd class, Merited (1996) and People's Artist of Ukraine (2008). With a repertoire of songs in Ukrainian, Russian and Polish, Bilyk practically reached the top of the Ukrainian show business in the 2000s. She is often called the "Ukrainian Madonna" due to many of...
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33. Anastasiia Prykhodko
1987-. (aged 39)
singer
Anastasia Kostyantynivna Prikhodko is a Ukrainian singer-songwriter, activist, and former politician. Known for her deep contralto singing voice and blend of folk rock and pop music, Prikhodko made herself a major figure during Euromaidan and the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine, expressing support for Ukrainian forces and vowing to never perform in Russia again.
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34. Grigoriy Chapkis
1930-2021 (aged 91)
choreographer
dancer
Hryhorii Mykolaiovych Chapkis (24 February 1930 – 13 June 2021) was a Ukrainian dancer and choreographer. He was laureate of three international competitions. He became a People's Artist of Ukraine in February 2010. Previously he was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist of the Ukrainian SSR (1964).
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35. Svetlana Loboda
1982-. (aged 44)
singer
composer
designer
presenter
television presenter
Svetlana Serhiivna Loboda, mononymously known as Loboda (often stylized in all-caps), is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. During her career, Loboda has achieved international success in Eastern European countries. Winner of the ZD Awards and Bravo International Professional Music Awards.
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36. Evgeniy Svetlitsa
1983-. (aged 43)
ballet dancer
Evgeniy Svetlitsa is a Ukrainian ballet dancer, and former soloist at Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet from 2000 until 2022. Merited Artist of Ukraine since 2015. Winner of the Vadim Pisarev Prize.
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37. Rostyslav Shtyn
1957-. (aged 69)
singer
record producer
musician
Rostyslav Shtyn in the town of Khodoriv located in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine is a Ukrainian-Canadian musician, producer of music, film and television projects, a businessman and entrepreneur.
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