Source on Sofia Rotaru

“Roman Viktyuk: Her destiny on Earth is to be the sun, the light. Her name in Ukrainian is Sonia, Solnyshko ["Sunny" in English]. That is how she is bringing throughout her whole life to people and throws handfuls of light, love and warmth into the concert halls... Sonechka, you know there was no way I would not appear on this stage since two nice parts of Western Ukraine are hereRoman Viktyuk, famous Ukrainian and Russian actor, theatre director, just as Sofia Rotaru, comes originally from Bukovina (a region in Western Ukraine). Sonia, Sonechko, there is no "our" or "your" sun, here is Light - Sonechka. Do keep on lighting, remain as tender, beautiful, talented, young as ever. You are unique, thank you Sonia. (Golden Grammy Awards Russia 2006, song "Do Not Love" [Russian: Не люби/Ne lubi)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO1NY1hpsdI”

“Vladimir Putin: "The art of unique Sofia Rotaru is one of the birghtest pages of modern pop culture. Rare in beauty voice, artistic temper and flawless artistic taste have righteously won You the recognition and love of numerous generations of fans. Your songs come from the very heart an dthat is why they have such a long and happy life." (Russian President has greeted the singer, People's Artist of USSR, S.M.http://www.kremlin.ru/text/psmes/2007/08/140140.shtml)”

“Alla Pugacheva You have recently been at Rotaru's Anniversaryin 2007 Sofia Rotaru turned 60. The major artistic events on the territory of the former USSR were dedicated to Sofia Roatru: reception at Livadia Palace, where Yalta conference took place and Anniversary concert at Kremlin Palace. Is it possible that you will perform in the near future a song in duet with Sofia Mihailovna? - I would like to. However, one cannot hurry us in this. Rotaru is enormously overcharged, myself - as well. But we are dreaming about this already for many many years. And the singers' dreams should come true!http://newsmusic.ru/news_3_8134.htm”