Fesenco Olga

About

Karizma, whose real name is Olga Fesenco, was born on January 3, 1988, in Chisinau and debuted in music at a young age, showing a passion for dancing and singing. She studied at the Academy of Music, Theater, and Fine Arts in Chisinau, participating in numerous international festivals in countries such as Romania, Germany, Lithuania, Spain, and others, where she won important awards, including second place at "Steluțele Mării" in Romania (2003) and second place at "Opus Buen Viaje" in Spain (2006). Her career exploded in 2009 when she won the Mamaia Festival Trophy, releasing singles such as "On & On" and "On My Way," and previously, under the name Alexa, she collaborated with renowned composers such as Mihai Dolgan and Andrei Strîmbeanu. The artist has represented the Republic of Moldova several times in the national selections for the Eurovision Song Contest, achieving notable positions: 9th place in 2005 with "Un sărut", 3rd place in 2008 with "We Are One", 2nd place in 2009 with "A Flight to the Light", 4th place in 2011 with "When Life is Grey", and a participation in 2013 alongside Cristina Croitoru with "Never Fall Again". She has released several albums and music videos, switching to the stage name Karizma in 2009 due to a trademark conflict in Romania, and has collaborated with international artists such as Donovan Knowles and Russian rapper Sereoga. Her successes have included festivals like "Cerbul de Aur" and appearances in radio charts in Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. Olga Fesenco has been married since 2010 and is a mother of two children. Her balanced personal life has allowed her to continue her musical career, serving as an example of an artist dedicated to both family and stage, with a pop-R&B style that has defined her for over two decades in Moldovan showbiz.