Verka Serduchka

Andriy Danylko
Andriy Danylko
Background information
Birth name	Andriy Mykhailovych Danylko
Also known as	Verka Serduchka
Born	2 October 1973; Poltava, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Genres	Comedy, parody, pop, pop-folk, folk rock
Occupation(s)	Comedian, singer, actor
Instruments	Singing
Years active	1998–present
Labels	CD Land, mamamusic
Website	www.serduchka.com

Andriy Mykhailovych Danylko (Ukrainian: Андрі́й Миха́йлович Дани́лко; Russian: Андрей Миха́йлович Дани́лко, romanized: Andrey Mikhaylovich Danilko; born 2 October 1973), better known for his drag stage name Verka Serduchka (Ukrainian: Вєрка Сердючка; Russian: Верка Сердючка), is a Ukrainian comedian, actor and pop and dance singer.

Danylko represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 and finished in second place.[1]

Interesting Facts

In November 2022, Andriy Danylko put up for auction at Sotheby's the previously purchased Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 1974, which belonged to Freddie Mercury. On November 5, 2022, the car was sold at an auction for 250,000 pounds (11 million hryvnias). All 100% of the proceeds were directed by Andriy Danylko to the construction of a new modern center for the rehabilitation and prosthetics of Ukrainians injured in the war in the Lviv region.[2]

References

Raeside, Julia (May 10, 2011). "Six to watch: memorable Eurovision moments". The Guardian. London.
"Андрій Данилко продає Rolls-Royce Фредді Мерк'юрі на аукціоні: кошти віддасть для будівництва реабілітаційного центру". myukraine.in.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-05-10.

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[1] Raeside, Julia (May 10, 2011). "Six to watch: memorable Eurovision moments". The Guardian. London.

[2] "Андрій Данилко продає Rolls-Royce Фредді Мерк'юрі на аукціоні: кошти віддасть для будівництва реабілітаційного центру". myukraine.in.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-05-10.