alyona alyona (real name Alona Savranenko, b. 1991) is a Ukrainian rapper and songwriter who, before her music career, worked as a kindergarten teacher. She rapidly won recognition thanks to sincere, socially conscious lyrics free of posturing, and a confident, distinctive style.
In her work alyona alyona raises themes of self-acceptance, humanity, the fight against stereotypes, and support for Ukraine. In 2024, together with the singer Jerry Heil, she represented Ukraine at Eurovision with the song “Teresa & Maria,” which took a high third place and rang out as an anthem of inner strength. Her work is an example of how contemporary Ukrainian rap can be at once popular, profound, and socially important.
