Zlata Ognevich was born January 12, 1986, in Murmansk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (Now Russian Federation) in the family of ethnic Ukrainians.Growing up in Sudak, Crimea, Ukraine, where she was raised by loving parents – Zlata was highly influenced by music and she showed an aptitude for it before she could even talk. Caring mother, the teacher and attentive father, the military man had noticed the daughter’s talent and helped her to develop it. Started studying music in Sudak, Zlata moved to Kyiv where graduated R.Glier Kyiv State Higher Musical College and entered Kyiv Music Institute, where she is mastering jazz vocal. On the way towards solo career Zlata Ognevich got invaluable experience singing in the Armed Forces Dance and Song Ensemble and taking leading part in very ambitious radio project. Despite young age and intensive working schedule Zlata won many Grand Prix and First Prizes of various international contests and festivals. Having taken part in declared by capital radio station Business of radio competition and, having won it, Zlata Ognevich became the participant of the unprecedented project “Single singing radio host”. During realization, Zlata Ognevich has got acquainted with composer Michael Nekrasov who appeared the sound producer of the project . Michael has appreciated young talent and after successful end of the project has offered Zlata cooperation. Today Michael Nekrasov - the author of songs and the producer of the singer. This creative tandem has already presented to listeners a lyrical masterpiece «Love Island», and to fans of club music - radio station KISS FM hymn. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.