Lana (singer)
Lana | |
|---|---|
Лана | |
Lana in February 2020 | |
| Born | Eugina Svetlana[1] 23 November 1996 |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Svetlana Dmitriyevna Yudina (Russian: Светлана Дмитриевна Юдина; born 23 November 1996), better known by her stage name Lana (Лана), is a Russian singer based in South Korea. In June 2019, she debuted as the first Russian K-pop idol with the single "Take The Wheel".
Early life
Lana was born and raised in the city of Poronaysk, in the Russian Far East region of Sakhalin Oblast. Her father is half Tatar. Lana aspired to become a singer from a young age.[2] After watching the drama manga series Boys Over Flowers, she found the language and pronunciation "beautiful," and after initially studying the language, she travelled to South Korea following her high school graduation in 2014.[1][3] She studied political science and diplomacy at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul and worked briefly as a model.[4]
Career
2017–present: Television appearances and solo debut
On 5 June 2017, Lana made an appearance on episode of the television program Abnormal Summit, where she appeared as a guest representing Russia.[5][6] Following this, on 28 September, Lana was the guest host on three episodes of the television program Welcome, First Time in Korea?, where she invited three friends from Sakhalin to spend a vacation in South Korea.[7][8] She also appeared on the television competition show, South Korean Foreigners.[9] In an interview with Sports Seoul in August 2018, Lana revealed that she stopped all media appearances because she had been a trainee at Thought Entertainment since 2016 and, since February 2018, had been preparing for a solo debut with the goal of debuting in the winter.[10] However, her debut was cancelled without prior notice, and Lana later left Thought Entertainment and joined a new agency, HiCC Entertainment.[11] In 2-019, she appeared on the television show Problematic Men.[12]
On 4 January 2019, she starred in the music video for the song "Face Time" by South Korean singer J Cat.[13] She officially debuted as a solo artist on 27 June 2019, with the digital single "Take The Wheel".[14] It is a 90s inspired "upbeat summery song" with about losing your inhibitions.[11] The accompanying music video featured neon lights and all-white outfits reminiscent of 90s boy bands.[15] On 10 December 2019, Lana released the music video for her second single, "Make It Real," without prior announcement. The single, which was released on digital music platforms on the 16th of December.[16]
On 11 March, Lana revealed that she would be a contestant on the Chinese reality show Produce Camp 2020, under Bates MeThinks Entertainment.[17] On 18 October, Lana debuted in the Chinese market with the digital single "Talk Talk".[18] Later, Lana competed in the new survival show Bravo Youngsters!.[19][20]
Discography
Singles
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Take the Wheel" | 2019 | Non-album singles |
| "Make It Real" | ||
| "Talk Talk" | 2020 |
Compositions
| Song | Year | Album | Artist(s) | Composition | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit | With | |||||
| "Take the Wheel" | 2019 | No album | Herself | Yes | Andreas Öhrn, Didrik Thott, Jazelle Rodriguez, Sam (DJ Sam F) Fishman | |
| "Make It Real" | Yes | Iki, Ondo | ||||
Filmography
Variety shows
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Abnormal Summit | 2017 | Guest representing Russia |
| Welcome, First Time in Korea? | Guest presenter | |
| Problematic Man | 2019 | Special appearance |
| Video Star | 2020 | Special appearance |
Reality shows
| Year | Title | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Produce Camp 2020 | 2020 | Contestant |
| Bravo Youngsters! | 2020–2021 | |
| Eden (Season 2) | 2022 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Russian fan of South Korean culture to make debut in K-pop girl group". SCMP. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ [청년뉴스 청년티비] 방송인 스웨틀라나 인터뷰 (Video) (in Korean). September 27, 2018.
- ^ "I Think That Dance Should Be Recognized As An Art". Non-Summt. Season 1. Episode 152. 5 June 2017. JTBC.
- ^ "Russian TV personality to debut as K-pop group member [PHOTOS]". Korea Times. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Russian TV personality to debut as K-pop group member [PHOTOS]". Korea Times. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Russian fan of Korean culture to make debut in K-pop girl group". South China Morning Post. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ "첫 여성 게스트 '매력만점' 러시아 친구들이 떴다". iMBC 연예 (in Korean). 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ "Girls from Russia name the most popular K-Pop boy groups in their country". Allkpop. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "'어서와 한국은' 라나 "외국인 女솔로 안돼? 편견, 제가 깰게요"". theqoo. July 15, 2019.
- ^ "[SNS핫스타]'어서와' 스웨틀라나 "올 겨울 아이돌 데뷔 앞두고 있다"". Sports Seoul (in Korean). 27 August 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Does Lana Deserve to Debut?". Seoulbeats. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "This Russian Performer Will Be The First Fully Caucasian K-Pop Solo Artist". When in Manila. 3 July 2019. Archived from the original on July 13, 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Russian K-pop Trainee, Lana 라나 Prepares for Idol Debut!". K-pop Channel. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Russian idol LANA debuts with "Take The Wheel" + controversy over her place in K-pop". Asian Junkie. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Does Lana Deserve to Debut?". Seoulbeats. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Lana Releases New Single "Make it Real"". K-pop Map. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Kpop Idols Competing on Produce Camp 2020 Unveiled". Allkpop. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ LANA (KOR) – TALK TALK, genius.com, retrieved 2026-03-10
- ^ "央視選秀《華彩少年》公式照公開，AI選手引關注，製作細節太逼真 來源" (in Chinese). 20 November 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Where Is She Now? K-Pop's Controversial First Russian Solo Artist". Koreaboo. 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2026-03-09.