Aiko (Czech singer)

Aiko
Aiko in 2024
Aiko in 2024
Background information
Birth nameAlena Shirmanova-Kostebelova
Born (1999-12-26) 26 December 1999 (age 24)
Moscow, Russia
Websitewww.aikomakesmusic.com
Musical career
OriginKarlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present

Alena Shirmanova-Kostebelova (Russian: Алёна Ширманова-Костебелова, pronounced [ɐˈlʲɵ.nə ʂɨrˈma.nə.və kə.stʲɪˈbʲe.lə.və]; born 26 December 1991), known by her stage name Aiko, is a Russian-Czech singer and songwriter based in Brighton, England. She represented the Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Pedestal".