classic russian popukrainian pop
Verka Serduchka (Dancing Lasha Tumbai)
Verka Serduchka
Birth Name: Danylko, Andrij Mychajlovyč
Nationality:
Ukraine
Music Genre:
classic russian pop, ukrainian pop
Andriy Mykhailovych Danylko (Ukrainian: Андрі́й Миха́йлович Дани́лко; born 2 October 1973), better known as his drag persona Verka Serduchka (Ukrainian: Вє́рка Сердю́чка, IPA: [ˈʋʲɛrkɐ serˈdʲutʃkɐ]; Russian: Ве́рка Сердю́чка, [ˈvʲerkə sʲɪrˈdʲʉtɕkə]), is a Ukrainian comedian, actor, and singer. He represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 as Verka with the song "Dancing Lasha Tumbai", finishing in second place. He has sold over 600,000 records. He has appeared in films, most notably a cameo as Verka in the American comedy film Spy (2015).