Ekaterina Ivanchikova

Ekaterina Ivanchikova
Кацярына Іванчыкава
Background information
Also known asКатя Иванчикова
Born (1987-08-18) 18 August 1987
GenresAlternative rock, pop, Indie rock
OccupationsSinger, Songwriter in IOWA band
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Years active2009–present
Websiteiowamusic.ru
iowaband.ru

Ekaterina Leonidovna Ivanchikova (Katsiaryna Leanidawna Ivanchykava) (Russian: Екатерина Леонидовна Иванчикова; Belarusian: Кацярына Леанідаўна Іванчыкава/Kaćaryna Leanidaúna Ivančykava; born (1987-08-18)18 August 1987) is a Belarusian singer and vocalist at Belarusian band IOWA currently based in Russia.[1] She was born in Chavusy and is now living in Saint Petersburg.

Career

Katya's first performance on stage was in 1992 at a regional competition among kindergarteners, where she was awarded first place by the jury. In school, she was engaged in various kinds of art, including painting, dance, music, piano, and singing. Throughout her adolescence, Ivanchikova wrote songs and developed ideas a music group. In 2005 she moved to Minsk to study linguistics and journalism at BSPU.[2]

IOWA

IOWA was formed in 2009 in Mahilyow. In 2010, after a series of concerts in St. Petersburg, the group decided to move to St. Petersburg, where the band members live today.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Metegol Laura Russian voice
2016 Sheep and Wolves Lira voice

Personal life

12 October 2016 Ekaterina Ivanchikova married IOWA's guitarist Leonid Tereschenko, who she had been with for over 9 years. The wedding took place in Karelia.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Катя Иванчикова: С 8 лет мечтала стать певицей". Komsomolskaya Pravda. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  2. ^ Biography of singer — Ekaterina Ivanchikova
  3. ^ "Эксклюзив: Катя IOWA вышла замуж". OK!. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.