Biography
Ana Danch is the stage name of Uliana Myroslavivna Danchul (Ukrainian: Уляна Мирославівна Данчул), a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, television host, media producer, and supporter of charitable causes. She is a citizen of Ukraine and was born Uliana Myroslavivna Latyk (Ukrainian: Уляна Мирославівна Латик) on 16 November 1987 in Lviv, Ukraine. Her early artistic activities and performances were documented under her birth name, Uliana Latyk (Ukrainian: Уляна Латик).
She began studying vocals at the age of seven and gave her first public performance at the age of nine. During her childhood and youth, she participated in 59 national and international vocal competitions and festivals, earning prize placements and various distinctions at numerous events, including «Червона Рута» (Chervona Ruta), «Чорноморські ігри» (Chornomorski Ihry), «Молода Галичина» (Moloda Halychyna), and many others.
Between 2000 and 2002, she was a member of the vocal ensemble «Мартин-хор», performing at international folk festivals. During this period, the ensemble was awarded second place at the international charity festival «Чорноморські ігри» (Chornomorski Ihry) for its performance of «Щедрик» (Shchedryk).
In 2004, she graduated from Secondary School No. 29 in Lviv. She subsequently studied at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, Institute of Cinema and Television, specializing in television presenting, announcing, and acting.
At the age of fourteen, she wrote her first original song, «Не плач» (English: Don't Cry), which was recorded in collaboration with Ukrainian composer Andrii Bakun (Ukrainian: Андрій Бакун).
Between 2005 and 2006, she was the lead vocalist of the Ukrainian girl group Dessert. From 2006 to 2007, she continued her performing career as the lead vocalist of the Ukrainian girl group TRISHI.
Following her time with TRISHI, Uliana Latyk (Ukrainian: Уляна Латик) adopted the surname Novak upon marriage on 13 June 2009 and was officially known as Uliana Myroslavivna Novak (Ukrainian: Уляна Мирославівна Новак). She officially used the surname Novak until 7 November 2020. During this period, she also used the professional names Lyana Novak (Ukrainian: Ляна Новак) and Liana Novak (Ukrainian: Ліана Новак). Alongside her music career, she worked in television and media production. From 2012 to 2014, she worked as a television host and executive producer at Ukrainian Fashion Channel. In 2013, she organized the first Charity Flower Ball (Ukrainian: Благодійний бал квітів) in Lviv to raise funds for a child's medical treatment. From 2016 to 2021, her professional activities focused on the creation and development of City Life TV, a media project for the HoReCa sector. She was the creator and host of the television programmes Life by Liana and «Діти і Місто» (Children and the City), which were broadcast on «Перший Західний» (Pershyi Zakhidnyi) and City Life TV.
On 7 November 2020, she adopted the surname Danchul upon marriage and became officially known as Uliana Myroslavivna Danchul (Ukrainian: Уляна Мирославівна Данчул), which remains her current legal name. In 2021, she resumed her musical career under the stage name Ana Danch. Since then, she has focused on Pop, Folk, and Electronic music, releasing recordings for international digital platforms.