Sonya Chubenko

Who is Sonya Chubenko?

Sonya Chubenko (Greek: Σόνια Τσουμπένκο), born and raised on the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine, is a gorgeous Greek fashion model, actress, breakdancer, writer, singer and political scientist. Sonya is a student of International and European Sciences in Panteion University. BiographySonya Chubenko was born on October 22, 1983 to a father who hails from Athens, Greece named George Harakas and a mother who hails from Russia, named Valentyna Chubenko. Her father is a highly-educated economist, while her mother is a former model and talanted fashion designer. She also has a cousin, hails from USA, three years her junior, Val Torkanievsky. From a very young age, she was into the artistic circle. At the age of 6, her parents gave her to the International Kids Theatre "Golden Key" to study acting skills and participate in the theatrical performances. Later she entered to school the Selvinsky Gymnasium where she studied the humanities. In 1999, at age 16, she participated in the local Crimean beauty contest Miss Spring Caprice 1999. In 2001 she moved to Greece to her parents and entered to Panteion University. Five years later, Sonya became the Best Lady of the Day in Ukraine on one of the Ukrainian Internet web portal. In autumn 2006 she started co-working with a famous Greek actor Gennadios Patsis ("To Kohili", "Nifes") who was giving her the lessons on theatrical speech and play in Piraeus Drama School. From 2005, Sonya started working with Greek model agencies and in 2007, Sonya was invited to play a small role in the Greek series "Maria, i Aschimi" as a French fashion house assistant.From 2001, still being in Ukraine, she opens a huge interest and love for hip hop culture. A cheerleader/dancer for a school team, Sonya participates with the local crew Mega Style Breakers but then very soon she leaves Ukraine. Her love to breaks becomes even more bigger, when, being yet in Greece, she finds Stammis Chris. A world famous B-boy from the Throw Down crew, manager and writer. He started training her in his school in Palio Faliro since autumn 2007. Facts: - Sonya speaks 4 mother languages: Russian, English, Greek and Ukrainian. - She has Asiatic heritage. - She was a bad kid in school. - Once a Greek famous producer suggested her to give up Rythm and Blues and become a Hard Rock star, on what Sonya answered "No, thank you." - There is a rumor that "some people would faint, if they see Sonya and Stammi dancing on the stage", what is perfectly clear that two bright scandalous personalities attract the audience (Taken from the web resources search).