Yana Fortep

Hello! I’m Yana, a singer and songwriter with roots in Russia. My musical journey has seen me leading five diverse bands, crafting hits for major labels, and touring across Russia and Europe. In 2013, I followed my heart and moved to Hong Kong, leaving behind a vibrant music career for love.

My music is a tapestry of experiences from my past life, created with exceptional musicians and producers from around the globe. My artistic spirit embraces a wide range of styles—be it jazz, pop, or house—allowing me to follow my heart and intuition rather than sticking to one genre. Each collaboration and performance is a reflection of my passion for diverse forms of art.

One of my cherished pieces was recorded in 2013 at the iconic Melodia Studio, housed in the 18th-century Lutheran Church of Saint Ekaterina in Saint Petersburg, Russia. This track features the brilliant jazz pianist Andrei Kondakov, the talented bassist Andrei Svetlov, and the remarkable drummer Piotr Miheev. It carries a fascinating story and multiple interpretations, one of which you can explore below.

The second, third and forth songs were written in 2005 with genius musician Alexander Alexeev who did all the arrangements, great bass player Boris Majorov, brilliant saxoponist Konstantin Koleshonok and excellent trumpet player Eugene Sokolov, romantic guitar player Kirill Koleshonok, sensitive drummer, my brother -Dima Swartz. Nikolai Homyakov played on bass last 7 years and thank you Kolya for being so patient and dedicated!  We were the amazing band called Fushi ( "long life" in Japanese). We became famous in Saint Petersburg and in Russia. We performed at festivals and won several competitions. We loved each other and shared that love with the audience. Thank you guys for that!

Next 3 songs were made with producer Matisse. That was an interesting collaboration, our songs have got radio rotations and were released on different labels.

Following 2 songs were made with young producers called "Plage". Guys you are so talented and cool !

The newcomer producer Alexi Action and fashion designer Egor Nudgin were so creative with ideas and concept of this new project. Thank you guys for that creativity! 

The next song was work with Moscow producer DJ Romero. 

The Game was created with 18-year old producer Alex Oskin from Moscow and German producer Michael Haase. it was released as a vinyl on the famous label "Club Star" in Germany.