Yulianna

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Yulianna's life has always centered around music. Her earliest memories are of her mother (herself an accomplished musician and author) playing Chopin while Yulianna toddled at her feet. Born in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan ("Yes, that Khazakstan," says Yulianna, adding with an exasperated grin, "and please, no "Borat" jokes - I've heard them all!"), Yulianna began violin lessons at the age of six and quickly distinguished herself in competitions and as a member of a children's group performing in the then-U.S.S.R. The fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990s brought independence to Kazakhstan and opened the doors for Yulianna's mother to come to the United States in search of greater opportunities for herself and her two young daughters. In 1996, Yulianna's family settled in Southern California. Shy, self-conscious and struggling to learn the language and customs of her new home, Yulianna found solace - and a means of expression - in the world she knew best: music. Already an accomplished violinist for her age, Yulianna continued to hone her skills and started taking private voice lessons. It wasn't long before Yulianna's talents put her in the limelight once again: in 1999, she became the first contestant in the history of the Applause Young Artists Showcase to win both the instrumental and vocal competitions; a year later, she repeated that performance, becoming the first to win both categories back-to-back. Upon graduating from high school, Yulianna was accepted to th

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Don't Take Your Love Away

Yulianna EP

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Popra "Soldier"

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Californ-i-a

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Californ-I-A ( feat. The Game ) - Single

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Racecar Remix

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June Hits 2013

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Popra EP

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Californ-I-A (feat. The Game) - Single

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Yulianna

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Dance Charts Step 6

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