Ukrainian singer Kamaliya has publicly spoken out about a difficult conflict with well-known producer Gena Viter and her former close friend, businesswoman Svetlana Golinska. The artist shared the details of the story in an exclusive comment to RBC-Ukraine, admitting that her relationships with people she considered close ended in a breakup and blocking.
Twenty Years of Friendship and Career Support
According to Kamaliya, her connection with Svetlana Golinska lasted for about 20 years. The singer emphasizes that they were not just acquaintances, but true friends who went through different stages of life together. Svetlana attended Kamaliya's birthdays, knew her family, and visited the artist's home.
Kamaliya claims that it was she and her circle who helped Golinska start her business. "My mother literally held her hand, introduced her to people, and helped establish connections," the singer recalls. For many years, screens provided by the friend's company were used at Kamaliya's events. Even when Svetlana returned to Ukraine, the artist actively helped her find part-time work through her friends and sponsors.
The Breakup and Blocking
Despite years of support, the relationship abruptly ended. Kamaliya learned about unpleasant facts concerning herself not from her friend herself, but from third parties. When she tried to clarify the situation by calling Svetlana, the conversation ended with a sharp response and subsequent blocking on all social networks.
"I called her and said: 'Svet, we are friends. Why didn't you tell me about this story? Why am I finding out about this from other people?' And she sharply replied: 'What do you want from me?' Then she hung up and blocked me everywhere," the performer said.
Exclusion from Projects and the 'Music Platform'
After the breakup with Golinska, Kamaliya began to notice strange coincidences in her professional life. She stopped being invited to events where Svetlana was present with her equipment. The singer links this to the influence of her former friend and producer Gena Viter.
Separately, the artist mentioned the project 'Music Platform', produced by Viter. Previously, he allegedly promised Kamaliya the status of the project's first star in exchange for help in finding a general sponsor. The artist introduced the producer to potential investors, but in the end, she began to be crossed off the lists of participants in the 'Spring' and 'Summer' platforms, although the sponsors she brought continued to finance the events.
Pressure on Colleagues and Threats of Lawsuits
Kamaliya claims that the situation went beyond a personal conflict. She heard from other artists about opaque conditions for participation in projects and various fee amounts. Moreover, the singer stated that her colleagues were allegedly forbidden from communicating with her under threat of exclusion from projects. "One artist even asked me not to say that we communicate because he is afraid of the consequences," the star shared.
After the story received public resonance, Kamaliya was informed about possible legal claims from Viter. However, the artist sees no grounds for a lawsuit, pointing out that she is not the only one who has encountered similar problems in the industry.