BIOGRAPHY
Regina (born Regina Celeste Anastasia Igorevna Todorenko on October 2, 1987, in Lviv, Ukrainian SSR) is a Ukrainian singer, model, actress, and television personality.
Early Life
Regina was born in Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, to a Ukrainian mother and an Italian father. Regina's father, Igor Todorenko, is a businessman, and her mother, Celeste Anastasia, is a homemaker. Regina has two brothers, Igor and Dmitry.
In 1993, at the age of six, Regina and her family moved to Milan, Italy. Regina attended a local Italian school and later studied at Istituto Marangoni, where she earned a degree in fashion design.
Career
Regina began her singing career in 2006 with the release of her first single, "Stai Con Me," which reached number three on the Italian singles chart. Since then, Regina has released three studio albums, Regina (2006), Io Sono Regina (2007), and Regina Reloaded (2009).
In addition to her music career, Regina has appeared in several films and television shows, including the Italian films Christmas in Love (2004) and Notte prima degli esami (2006), and the Ukrainian television series Zhyttia po-vidomomu (2007).
In 2008, Regina was a contestant on the Ukrainian version of the reality TV show Big Brother.
In 2010, Regina was a judge on the Ukrainian version of the reality TV show The X Factor.
In 2012, Regina was a contestant on the Ukrainian version of the reality TV show Dancing with the Stars.
In 2013, Regina was a judge on the Ukrainian version of the reality TV show The Voice.
In 2014, Regina was a contestant on the Ukrainian version of the reality TV show Survivor.
In 2015, Regina was a judge on the Ukrainian version of the reality TV show The X Factor.
In 2016, Regina was a contestant on the Ukrainian version of the reality TV show Big Brother.
In 2017, Regina was a judge on the Ukrainian version of the reality TV show The Voice.
In 2018, Regina was a contestant on the Ukrainian version of the reality TV show Big Brother.
In 2019, Regina was a judge on the Ukrainian version of the reality TV show The X Factor.
Personal Life
In 2011, Regina married Ukrainian businessman Igor Zhdanov. The couple has two daughters together, Sofia (born in 2012) and Mila (born in 2014).
In 2016, Regina and Igor divorced.
In 2017, Regina began dating Ukrainian footballer Oleksandr Shovkovskiy.