Ushkova Olga was born in Russia, in a Siberian city ofNovokuznetsk of Kemerovo Region, 26.09.1971 . She finishedNovokuznetsk musical school, class of piano.She worked as a teacher at musical school. Olga started her vocalistcarrer in 1989. She has recorded 2 solo albums and made severaltours in cities of Russia.
In 1995 Olga started to sing jazz with a greatproducer and pianist, an honored artist of the RussianFederation A.M. Berestov.Since 1995 she has been participating ininternational jazz festivals: "Jazz at the Old Fortress", International jazz festivalin Tomsk city, International festival of vocalists in Moscow,"Baikal Jazz". Olga has been making tours all over Russia. Her voiceis of great vocal characteristics. She sings classic jazz andRussian national songs using modern arrangement.Olga Yushkova sang together with Benny Golson, Jannet Parker, Igor Butman,David Goloschyokin, Adam Nusbaum, Sergio Brandao, JessyJohnson, Rex Richardson, Monty Wators, Leon Ptashko, James Owens andmany others.
Olga is a laureate of All-Russian International Jazz Festivals.Since 2006 she has been a President of a jazz-club «Helicon», a producer ofInternational Festivals "Jazz at the Old fortress". She organizesconcerts of Russian and foreign jazz stars. This year Olga is goingto record her new album.