Kvitka Cisyk is an American coloratura soprano of Ukrainian descent.
A classically trained opera singer, she specializes in a variety of musical genres, including pop music, classical opera, Ukrainian folk songs, and commercial songs for radio and television commercials.
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- Full name: Kvitoslava Sisik
- Stage name: Kvitoslava Sisik
- Date of birth: April 4, 1953
- Age: 29 years old, March 1998 (Age: 44 years old),
- Birthplace: Queens, New York.
- Nationality: United States
- Occupation: Soprano
- Height: 1.47m
- Parents: Wolodymyr Cisyk and Iwanna Cisyk
- Siblings: Maria Cisek
- Spouse: Edward J. Rakowicz (married 1983–1998)
- Children: Eduard Volodymyr Rakovich
- Relationship: Divorced
- Net worth: $100,000 and $500,000.
early life and education
Kvitoslawa Cisyk was born on April 4, 1953 in Queens, New York. She is the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants Wolodymyr Cisyk and Iwanna Cisyk, and has a sister, Maria Cisyk, a concert pianist and educator.
Kvitka grew up in a Ukrainian-speaking family and has a deep connection to her heritage through music and culture. She was educated at the State University of New York at Binghamton and the Mannes School of Music. Although her ethnicity is Ukrainian, there is no information about her religious affiliation.
Profession
Kvitka Cisyk is a versatile American soprano who has received acclaim in a variety of musical genres, including classical opera, Ukrainian folk music, pop music, and commercial songs.
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After graduating from the High School of Music and Arts in New York City, she continued her studies at Harper College and the Mannes School of Music, transitioning from violin to classical voice.
Her unique coloratura soprano voice has allowed her to work with renowned artists in a variety of styles, including jazz and rock, making her a sought-after session singer.
Cisek is widely recognized for her work in advertising, most notably her endorsement of Ford Motor Company jingles for nearly two decades. She made her artistic breakthrough in the film You Light Up My Life, for which she recorded the theme song and won an Academy Award in 1978.
Despite her success in commercial music, her passion for Ukrainian culture led her to produce two critically acclaimed albums: Kvitka: Songs of Ukraine (1980) and Two Colors (1989) .
Both albums celebrated Ukrainian folk traditions and were nominated for Grammy Awards and made significant contributions to the popularization of Ukrainian music.
Throughout her career, Kvitka Sisik has always had a deep connection to her Ukrainian heritage. She invested considerable resources into the album, ensuring high-quality production and authentic articulation with the help of her family.
Her commitment to presenting Ukrainian songs resonates both in the diaspora and within Ukraine. Sisik’s legacy is an inspiration to many, as her recordings are still cherished in Ukrainian communities around the world.
social media
Kvitka Cisyk is not on social media networks.
personal life
Kovica Sisik was married twice in her life, first to Jack Cotner, the arranger of her early musical projects, and later to Ed La, the recording engineer who produced her famous albums. Kovich. The couple married in 1983 and remained married until Kvitka Cisyk’s death in 1998.
They had a son, Edward Wolodymyr Rakowicz, affectionately known as “Pumpkin.” Despite her successful music career, Kvitka was deeply involved in her son’s upbringing and often took him to the recording studio to share her love of Ukrainian music.
discography
- two colors
- Ukrainian songs
- Kvitka
net worth
Kvitka Cisyk’s net worth has not been publicly disclosed. Although she achieved great success as a soprano and cantor, specific financial details are not widely documented. At the time of her death in 1998, her net worth was estimated to be between $100,000 and $500,000.