American singer boasted her Ukrainian grandmother
'21.05.2017'
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Famous American singer Nicole Scherzinger on your instagram page posted a photo of her Ukrainian grandmother and Hawaiian aunt. The caption of the photo reads: “My family. My ohana. Created from the most powerful women on earth. Created by hundreds, but represented by these two. Hawaiian and Ukrainian heritage. You are the warriors with the largest hearts and the strongest faith! I love you, Tutu and Anti! "
As stated in Wikipedia, Ohana, an important part of Hawaiian culture, means "family" in the broadest sense of the word, including consanguinity, adopted or betrothed. The word is intended to emphasize that the family is tied together, and its members must cooperate and remember each other.
Nicole Praskovya Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger also known as Nicola Céa, born 29 Jun 1978 in Honolulu - American pop/R&B-singer, dancer, songwriter, music producer, actress и fashion model Filipino-Hawaiian-Ukrainian origin, best known as vocalist Group The Pussycat Dolls... Such an explosive mixture of cultures came about thanks to the fact that Nicole's father is Filipino, and her mother is half Ukrainian, half Hawaiian. Moreover, after the birth of the singer, her mother divorced her father, and later married a German, who raised little Nicole. The second name - Praskovya - the girl received from her Ukrainian grandmother at birth, it was supposed to give her the vitality of the family.
The birthday of her aunt Nicole Scherzinger decided to celebrate in Hawaii.
“I am so glad that today our whole strong family is celebrating the birthday of my aunt Jojo! She has been battling cancer for a very long time, but she is our real Hawaiian-Ukrainian fighter and was able to survive! Thank you for becoming a shining example of divine light and power for me! We love you very much, and we always continue to pray for you, ”Nicole signed the picture with the birthday girl.
Recall that Nicole Scherzinger is not the only American celebrity with Ukrainian roots.
Popular movie actress Mila Kuniswhich at birth bore the name Milena Markovna Kunis, was born in Chernivtsi. Her mother, Elvira, is a former physics teacher, now the head of a pharmacy, and her father, Mark Borisovich, is a former mechanical engineer at the Legmash plant in Chernivtsi, now works as a taxi driver.
Her colleague in the film industry Milla Jovovich born in Kiev. The father is Bogich (Bogdan) Jovovich, a doctor from Montenegro, and the mother is Galina Loginova, a Russian by birth, a Soviet and American actress. The ancestors of the mother - Russian natives of Tula. As a child, Milla went to kindergarten in Dnepropetrovsk.
