Vika Jigulina

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Vika Jigulina
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Background information
Birth nameVictoria Corneva
Born (1986-02-18) February 18, 1986 (age 38)
Cahul, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
Origin Bucharest, Romania
Genres
Occupation(s)Record producer, singer, DJ
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano, vocals
Years active2000–present
LabelsCat Music, Mayavin Records, Stereo Tunes Records (UK)
Website www.vikajigulina.com

Vika Jigulina (born Victoria Corneva; February 18, 1986) is a Moldovan-Romanian record producer, singer, and DJ.

Contents

Life and career

Victoria Corneva was born in Cahul, Moldavian SSR (Moldova). She is Bulgarian through her mother’s side and Russian through her father’s side. In 2000, Jigulina moved to Timișoara, Romania and continued her studies while there. She worked in various local clubs and eventually worked in the capital city Bucharest. She landed weekly shows on Romanian radio stations that gained her nationwide exposure and fame. In 2010, Jigulina officially became a Romanian citizen. She is currently working as a disk jockey for Radio 21 Romania and Vibe FM.

Jigulina has made mixes with ATB, Tomcraft, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso and other artists. She is widely known as the vocalist in the international dance hit "Stereo Love" by Romanian producer and musician Edward Maya. Jigulina's first solo single, "Memories," was released on September 29, 2012.

She has also appeared on the cover of the Romanian edition of Playboy in March 2012. [1]

Jigulina was chosen to dub Althea's voice in the animated movie Onward . [2]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
BEL
[3]
CAN
[4]
FRA
[5]
GER
[6]
IRE
[7]
NLD
[8]
SPA
[9]
SWE
[10]
SWI
[11]
UK
[12]
US
[13]
"Stereo Love"
(with Edward Maya)
20092191415112416The Stereo Love Show
"Memories"2012Non-album singles
"Love of My Life"
(with Edward Maya)
2014
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
BEL
[3]
CAN
[4]
FRA
[5]
GER
[6]
IRE
[7]
NLD
[8]
SPA
[9]
SWE
[10]
SWI
[11]
UK
[12]
US
[13]
"This Is My Life"
(Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina)
2010122425843The Stereo Love Show
"Desert Rain"
(Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina)
2011Non-album single
"Mono in Love" [22]
(Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina)
2012The Stereo Love Show
"Be Free" [23]
(Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina)
2019Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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