Mila is a Kiev-born singer-songwriter and poet from New York, whose Russian and English songs are filled with passion, longing, dreams, hope, and inspiration, and whose repertoire includes Russian, Gypsy, and Yiddish hits. Mila’s songwriting style blends influences from the legendary Russian Bard, Vladimir Visotsky, the world renown Charles Aznavour, as well as from the Russian gypsy and American pop music. Her singing style has often been compared to Edith Piaf’s and Marlene Dietrich's. She has been writing poetry since she was seven, and songs—since she was thirteen. Her music is a combination of Russian, French, and other European influences Selected Accomplishments: May 2009 Mila's chosen by the We Fest of Wilmington, NC-- solo show! March 2009: Mila's selected to perform at SS Cape May (NJ) second year in a row (solo show) February 2009: Mila's music was selected by the Banana Peele Radio.. Stay tuned for details. January, 2009: For the 2nd time in a row, Mila has been selected to perform at a Singer Songwriter Cape May Conference last weekend in March. January, 2009--Mila's Song, "He Said Nothing" was slected for radio play by the the Women of Substance Radio: http://www.live365.com/stations/breenoble April 2008-- Mila's songs "I will Never Kneel Before You" and "To My Angel," were selected by the UnderWorldMixradio March, 2008-- Mila was selected to perform at a Singer Songwriters Conference in Cape May, NJ; 2007-- Mila's Russian song "I will Never Kneel Before You" has been airplayed in all styles radio stations of 100% Music Radio and will be added in the world radio stations when they are released. These are the pages where song is airplayed: http://www.free-samples-n-loops.com/free-radio-stations.html (in english)http://www.100-pour-100-musique.com/internet-radio-stations.html (in french). 2007 -- 11th Unisong International Songwriting Contest--Honorable Mention for the Russian song "Razukrashivay" (Keep on Painting) 2007 -- International Songwriting Competition--Mila's song "Razukrashivay" was selected for review.