Draft:Elen Smile
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Elen Smile
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Olena Valeriivna Polishchuk
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|01|11}}
| birth_place = Vinnytsia, Ukraine
| occupation = Singer, actress, host, stand-up comedian, event organizer
| years_active = 2005–present
| instruments = Vocals
| website = [https://elensmilee.com elensmilee.com]
}}
Elen Smile (real name: Olena Valeriivna Polishchuk; born January 11, 1988) is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, actress, stand-up comedian, presenter, and event organizer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.0432.ua/news/3880349/elen-smile-ukrainska-spivacka-avtorka-pisen-aktrisa-stendap-komikesa-veduca-organizatorka-iventiv|title=Elen Smile}}. She gained recognition through her songs "Ukraine Cocaine," which earned her the Grand Prix at the Music Visual Awards{{Cite web|url=https://33kanal.com/news/136497.html|title=«Боялась, що мене змусять спати із продюсером», – вінничанка Олена Поліщук|date=11 June 2021 }}{{Cite web|title=I-VIN|url=https://i-vin.info/news/peremozhniceyu-konkursu-music-visual-awards-stala-vinnichanka---1089.html}}, and "Dubai," which brought her international recognition{{Cite web|title=Elen Smile – Big Life|url=https://big-life.net/component/k2/item/48376}}. She founded Miami’s first Russian-language stand-up comedy club{{Cite web|url=http://flandus.com/issue-66/elen-smile-kak-russkoyazychnyj-stendap-zavoeval-miami/|title=Elen Smile: Как русскоязычный стендап завоевал Майами|date=29 December 2024 }}.
Early years
Elen Smile was born on January 11, 1988, in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. Her father, Valery Polishchuk, transitioned from mechanical engineering to entrepreneurship, while her mother, Nadiya, focused on raising their family{{Cite web|title=Elen Smile – MKEurope|url=http://mkeurope.org/component/k2/item/3400}}. From childhood, Elen showed an aptitude for music and poetry and independently learned English, driven by her ambition to perform internationally{{Cite web|title=Cosmo Lady 062021|date=2 June 2021 |url=https://issuu.com/cosmolady/docs/cl062021}}.
Stage name
The stage name "Elen Smile" was spontaneously chosen during social media registration, becoming her artistic brand. She emphasizes that the pseudonym reflects her desire to convey positivity and joy{{Cite web|url=https://foreurope.org/component/k2/item/202109|title=Elen Smile – Foreurope|date=3 October 2017 }}.
Career
During her university years, Smile opened a travel agency providing tours in Kyiv and worked as a radio host at "Galaxy" radio{{Cite web|title=Elen Smile – Appinsider|url=https://appinsider.org/component/k2/item/165659}}. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she turned to online investments and founded the online agency "liveme" for training streamers{{Cite web|title=Elen Smile – Newsblogging|url=http://newsblogging.net/component/k2/item/118792}}.
In 2022, she completed "The Hit Algorithm" songwriting course led by Ana Baston{{Cite web|title=Elen Smile – POLITICSTO|url=https://politicsto.com/component/k2/item/165348}}. In 2023, she performed alongside the Eurovision-winning Kalush Orchestra{{Cite web|title=Elen Smile – Fest.vn.ua|url=https://fest.vn.ua/elen-smile/}}. In 2024, Smile performed in Miami at a Ukrainian Independence Day event with prominent Ukrainian artists{{Cite web|title=Florida & Us Magazine #66|url=https://issuu.com/irynanasekailo/docs/florida_us_magazine_66_issue_dec_2024-jan_2025}}.
She also acted in Ukrainian films and TV series including "The Best Weekend," "The Age Gap," "Picnic," and "Diet No. 0." In 2023, Smile participated in Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny's video "NO ME QUIERO CASAR," gaining international attention{{Cite web|title=Elen Smile – Ilustrada|url=https://agendailustrada.com/component/k2/item/157885}}.
Social and cultural activities
During the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Smile released the patriotic song "Faith in the Future," widely embraced by Ukrainians as a symbol of hope and unity{{Cite web|title=«Віра у майбутнє»: вінничанка Elen Smile презентувала новий відеокліп|url=https://vn.20minut.ua/Podii/vira-u-maybutne-vinnichanka-elen-smile-prezentuvala-videoklip-11759819.html}}. It later inspired remixes by Yaroslav Tretiak and Anton FreeON{{Cite web|title=Elen Smile – Released remix of "Faith in the Future"|url=https://md-eksperiment.org/post/20231106-spivachka-elen-smile-vipustila-remiks-na-pisnyu-vira-u-majbutne}}
Smile actively promotes Ukrainian culture abroad, notably supporting art exhibitions in Miami.
Stand-up comedy
Smile founded the first Russian-language stand-up comedy club in Miami. She mentors aspiring comedians, fostering Ukrainian and Russian-language comedy abroad.
Discography
= Singles =
- 2021
- Ukraine Cocaine
- Sister
- 2022
- Faith in the Future
- 2023
- Faith in the Future (Yaroslav Tretiak Remix)
- Faith in the Future (Anton FreeON Remix)
- Dubai
- 2024
- Runaway
- Dubai (yacht lounge)
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title | |
| 2021 | Ukraine Cocaine (eng) |
| 2021 | Sister |
| 2021 | Ukraine Cocaine (ukr) |
| 2022 | Faith in the Future |
| 2023 | Faith in the Future (Yaroslav Tretiak Remix) |
| 2023 | Faith in the Future (Anton FreeON Remix) |
| 2023 | Dubai |
| 2024 | Runaway |
| 2024 | Dubai (yacht lounge) |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://elensmilee.com Official website]
{{Draft categories|
:Category:People from Vinnytsia