The Ukrainian pop singer secretly replaces the Ukrainian passport in the midst of plans for citizenship and the Russian tour
Ukrainian pop singer Ani Lorak (Real name – Karolina Kuiek(

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Ani Lorak
Since Ukrainian consulates are not operating in Russia, Lorak had to leave the country to replace their passport, possible to travel to Georgia, Armenia or another nation. Then he obtained a new passport discreetly and presented the updated information to the Federal Tax Service of Russia, a requirement to legally perform concerts in Russia.
The updated Ukrainian passport no longer includes its patronymic Myoslavivnasince the new Ukraine identification format omits patronymic.
In March 2024, RIA NovostiCiting a source close to the singer, he informed that he had requested Russian citizenship a month before, in February.
The producer reveals the concert rates of Ani Lorak in Russia
The new tour of Ani Lorak will begin on May 12, 2025 in Novosibirsk, with subsequent stops in kemerovo, Tomsk, Krasnoyarsk, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Khabarovsk, Vladivashok and Irkutsk. It will also perform at Garage Fest in St. Petersburg at the end of July and in Pyatigorsk in August.
According to the reports, the Lorak rate varies from 1.5 million rubles per performance, producer Sergey Dvortsov revealed. He stressed that despite the “uncertainty in his position at the beginning of the special military operation,” the singer is still in demand.
“Ani Lorak charges 1.5 to 3.5 million rubles per concert in Moscow. His songs stop losing popularity in recent years,” Dvortsov said. He added that Lorak has returned to active work in Russia, participating in television projects and resuming his tour career.
The singer previously investigated for alleged support for the Ukraine Armed Forces
In 2023, Lorak was investigated on suspicions of supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). VITALY BORODINHead of the Federal Security and Anti -Corruption Project, he asked the Governor of the Moscow region to cancel his planned September 27 concert at the Crocus City Council in Krasnogorsk.
“There is no guaranthesis that the income of Ani Lorak’s concerts went to those who fight against the Russians,” said Borodin.
Hey later clarified that the investigation had completed and that Ani Lorak was clean before the law. He warned that anyone who tries to use their name to advertising would face legal actions.
The singer also responded on social networks, stating that she has never supported or planned to support military efforts, since she goes against her principles.
“I am a singer, not a political,” he wrote. Lorak added that it provides help to families who have lost homes, refugees and orpans.
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Karolina Myoslavivna Kuiek (born September 27, 1978), better known as Ani LorakHe is a Ukrainian singer. Having received the title of Popular Artist in Ukraine, it has been summoned as one of the most influential and popular women in Ukraine, and has also been classified as one of the most beautiful women in Eastern Europe. In 2014, he reported the highest income of all singers in Ukraine. After his performance of the song “Shady Lady” while representing Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Ciesta 2008, Lorak begged winning considerable fame outside the former Soviet Union, arriving second behind “Believe” of the Russian singer Dima. In 2018, he received a ZD award in the category of best singer of the year. In October 2022, Lorak was sanctioned by the Ukrainian government because he continued working and living in Russia after the beginning of the Russian Ukraine invasion in February 2022. Among other restrictions, it was private or all -ded and all -dred and all -down and Allo -rhrainian and All -Down and Allo -honey and all -Honey and All -Down and All -Down -Down and All -Down and All -Down. and those of entering the country for five years. According to reports, Lorak requested Russian citizenship in early 2024.
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