- Real name – Angelina
- Place of birth – Zhytomyr region (Ukraine)
- Language – Ukrainian
- Activity – singer, songwriter
- Genre – pop music
History of the artist's formation
Gelya Zozulya is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. The real name of the new star of the music industry is Angelina. The artist is originally from Zhytomyr region. Since childhood, Gelya Zozulya perceived her native Zhytomyr as the center of the world. She was a lively and cheerful child who sang tirelessly and often laughed. Every evening, the girl composed her own songs about everything that happened during the day and sang them to her mother before going to bed. Without this, she simply could not fall asleep.
From an early age, she knew what she wanted to be, and she spoke about it confidently. She remembers how once, at the age of six, she ran around the garden, loudly singing "Steppe, steppe soldiers went to battle." Her grandmother chased after her granddaughter, trying to stop her. And a neighbor, moved either by the singing or by the situation, even shed a tear.
At school, the girl discovered the magical world of music for herself. She mastered the piano and bandura. She constantly sought to change well-known melodies, adding her own sound to them. Every night, she wrote poems, for which she then created arrangements. During her eleven years of study at the music school, she fell in love with the classics forever. Later, she admitted that she adored attending symphony concerts. She also joked: she had a weakness for the radio "Chanson" - she went to school to its broadcasts every morning.
Creative path
At the age of seventeen, Angelina moved to Kyiv. She entered two educational institutions at once - Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Faculty of Journalism) and the Glier Institute of Music. At the same time, she tried her hand at Golos Kraini. But the jury members did not include the girl's group of fans. After the casting, Gelya did not go any further. Despite this, she did not lose faith in herself: she participated in numerous competitions together with her family, which always supported her creativity.
The image of Gelya Zozulya was born spontaneously, without any long searches. The stage name is associated with the real name of the performer - Angelina - and her grandmother, in whose honor the girl took the abbreviation "Gelya". And "Zozulya" symbolizes the musical instrument zozulitsa.
The first popularity and recognition of a wide audience came unexpectedly. In 2022, Gelya posted a sarcastic track “KolyaGalya” on TikTok, dedicated to grandfather Kolya and grandmother Galya. The singer’s family starred in the video clip, which gave the video a special homely warmth.
The song instantly spread across the network, collecting over 1.7 million views and becoming a real hit. It was “KolyaGalya” that laid the foundation for the singer’s further work. After the success of her debut, the artist released several more new tracks. Then solo concerts appeared on the creative horizon. Preparations for an all-Ukrainian tour began.
Style and creative development
Gelya Zozulya is known not only for her bright charisma, but also for her spectacular appearance – red, completely natural hair. But, most importantly, the “color” of her music is as expressive as the singer herself.
The performer does not limit herself to the framework of a specific genre – she combines elements of pop, chanson, folk, creating her own direction, which she jokingly calls “Gela Zozula’s style”. She admits that inspiration comes at the most unexpected moments. Sometimes it’s enough to hear an interesting phrase for a new composition to be born.
Creativity for the artist is not chaos, but work. Her apartment has a real creative studio with guitars, a piano and recording equipment. When she feels a surge of inspiration, she immediately sits down to work so as not to miss the moment. That’s how the songs “Ruta” and “Groza” appeared in twenty minutes. Then comes the stage of work with sound, which lasts longer, but brings no less pleasure.
Gela Zozulya's tracks are like short musical stories - concise, yet deep and complete. The singer's most ardent fans are women who often write that they find support and inspiration in their idol's songs. The artist creates her style intuitively, without imitation, simply reflecting life - with bright and difficult moments. She says that her image is constantly evolving, and there are still many experiments ahead.
Social activity
In addition to concerts, Gela Zozulya takes an active part in charity events, supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She believes that music should be a kind of therapy for people, helping to distract and feel relief in difficult times.
The artist writes poems on civic topics, which do not yet have musical settings. Gelya is also working on an art book. Another passion of the star is painting. The artist paints with oil paints, and sells her own paintings at concerts, transferring all the funds to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Awards and honors
In 2024, Gelya Zozulya received an award in the category "Best New Pop Names" from the Muzvar Awards.
Discography
After a series of high-profile singles, on the first day of October 2025, Gelya Zozulya released her most personal work - the album "Naked". This is a completely original project in which the singer did everything herself - from the first word to the last note. She literally acted as the author and producer. She wrote the lyrics herself, created the music and arrangements, mixed the album tracks, mastered and even took the photo for the cover herself.
The release includes eleven songs that are united by a single story. This is not just a collection of songs, but a real movie, where each song smoothly transitions into the next, forming a coherent emotional tape.
The album "Naked" is a frank confession in which listeners can easily recognize themselves. Even the most personal experiences of Gela Zozulya turned into melodies, making them part of her true life experience.
The singer's most famous hits:
- “KolyaGalya”;
- “Bavovna”;
- “I os”;
- “Ruta”;
- “Shick and Smoke” together with Viktor Pavlik;
- “Personal Paradise” together with ADAM and others.
Interesting facts about the singer:
- She has loved fairy tales since childhood. She is most fond of the world of magic, especially the story of Harry Potter. But she considers "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry to be the most beautiful story;
- on her own Instagram, the singer describes herself with humor and self-irony - as "an artist and a songwriter in her own right";
- in a joint project with actor Taras Tsymbalyuk, Gelya shot a video clip for the song "Cotton." The movie star played the role of the singer's fiancé;
- one of the most notable creative collaborations was the duet with the leader of the ADAM band - the hit "Personal Paradise", which received many positive reviews from listeners;
- while searching for a stage name, the artist considered different options - Gel Trembit and Gel Skrypko, but in the end she chose Gel Zozuly;
- among the artist's creative plans is the release of a collection of her own poems, those that have not yet been turned into songs, but have special value for the author.
