Amélie Nadyushchenko

Amélie Nadyushchenko (known colloquially as Shenka, formerly known as Amélie Nadyu-Shenkőves) is a model, singer, general icon and the current President of Amelioraï.

Nadyushchenko was born to a Uralic Shenko mother and a Russian Shenko father in 2003 in Csokai. She was raised trilingual, speaking all four languages of the country.

She first rose to prominence in 2008 after winning popular reality TV show "Eyebrow Battles," in which she was judged as having the best eyebrows of all contestants despite being just 5 years old. Winning the show secured her a modelling contract and brought her worldwide fame. At 14 she made her fashion week debut, and has featured on the cover of most leading fashion magazines. The onset of her fame in the late 2000s was dubbed "Nadyu-mania."

Shortly after her explosion into pop culture, she ventured into the world of music, with her debut album "E$L" going 3x Platinum in her home country and a total of 7x Platinum worldwide. Her latest album topped the charts in 21 countries as well as going 5x Platinum. "Call Me Zother" is known as her signature song. Nadyushchenko is Amelioraï's best selling musician, having sold over 250 million records worldwide. She is known for her casual signature outfit choice of pyjamas or hoodies.

Nadyushchenko is also a competitive swimmer, having represented Amelioraï multiple times on the world stage.

In 2018, she was elected as President of Amelioraï by a referendum which she won by almost 86%. As a leader is well known for her strong opinions and assertiveness alongside her tolerance. She also changed her surname to the Russian version, Nadyushchenko (Надющенко), as part of a series of reforms and compromises to finally put an end to ethnic divisions in the country.

Nadyushchenko is a vegetarian.