Vera Brezhneva

Vira Viktorivna Halushka (born 3 February 1982), known mononymously as Vira (stylised in Latin all caps) and previously by the stage name Vera Brezhneva, is a Ukrainian singer, television presenter, and actress.

Brezhneva began her career in 2002 as a member of the Ukrainian girl group Nu Virgos, achieving international success. After leaving the band in 2007, she embarked on a solo career primarily based in Russia and remained popular in Eastern Europe and the Baltic countries. She has released three studio albums, two extended plays, and numerous standalone singles. She also acted in multiple Russian-language films, including the Love in the Big City franchise and two Yolki installments, and appeared as a presenter on Russian television. Throughout her career, she has been recognised as a sex symbol. Her accolades include Golden Gramophone Awards and ZD Awards. In 2014, she became a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS. Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, she left Russia, changed her stage name, and switched to recording in Ukrainian.