Maria Yevhenivna Mykolaichuk (Ukrainian: Марія Євгенівна Миколайчук; née Karpiuk (Карп'юк); April 8, 1941 – February 1, 2023) was a Ukrainian singer and actress. She was named People's Artist of Ukraine.
Maria Mykolaichuk | |
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Марія Миколайчук | |
| Born | Maria Yevhenivna Kapiuk April 8, 1941 |
| Died | February 1, 2023 (aged 81) |
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| Honours | People's Artist of Ukraine |
Biography
Maria Yevhenivna Karpiuk was born on April 8, 1941, in the village of Vytylivka in Chernivtsi Oblast.[1][2][3] In 1961, she graduated from the vocal studio at the O. Kobylianska Theater.[3] That same year, she became a soloist in the Veryovka Ukrainian Folk Choir until 1973.[4][3] In 1968, she became a member of the female a cappella trio Golden Keys which included Nina Matviienko and Valentyna Kovalska.[3][2] The trio was initiated by her husband Ivan Mykolaichuk.[2] From 1993 to 2012, she was part of the National Radio Company of Ukraine.[3] She toured in CIS countries, Europe, the US and Canada.[3] In 2021, she played her last film role in We are here. We are close.[5] She died on February 1, 2023, at around 7 am in Chernivtsi.[1][2][6] Her death was reported by the Chernivtsi Regional Council.[6] Ivan's nephew said that she died after a long illness.[2] She was buried next to her husband Ivan at the Baikove Cemetery.[1]
She knew her husband Ivan when they were both 16 years old.[7][8] They married on August 29, 1962.[4][1] She lived with him at a communal apartment.[9] On her birthday in 1970, Ivan gave her the keys to a three-room apartment in Berezniaky, where they later lived together until Ivan's death in 1987.[4][9]
In 2005, she was named People's Artist of Ukraine.[5] That same year, a star for her was installed on the Alley of Stars in Chernivtsi.[3]
Discography
| Year | Title | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Proshchayus, Anhele, z toboyu | [3] |
| 2005 | Bukovyno. Spivaye Mariya Mykolaychuk | |
| 2009 | Mariya Mykolaychuk. Oy, chervona kalynochko. Zolota kolektsiya |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
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| 1971 | The White Bird Marked with Black | [1] | |
| 1972 | The Lost Letter | ||
| Girl's Dreams | |||
| The Golden Keys Trio | |||
| 2021 | We are here. We are close. | Iryna Serhiivna | [5][1] |
References
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