Person in history
Artem Kotenko
Artem Kotenko, Ukrainian singer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 2012 · January 12
- Age this year
- 14No death recorded in our data
- Known as
- singer. Citizenship: Ukraine
- Born
- 14th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Artem Vitaliiovych Kotenko is a Ukrainian child singer. He represented Ukraine in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Hear Me Now", finishing 3rd overall with 203 points.
Early life
Early life Kotenko was born on 12 January 2012 in Okhtyrka , Sumy Oblast , Ukraine. [ 1 ] In addition to his vocal career, Kotenko studies choreography, theatre arts , and piano. He also has experience hosting municipal events. [ 1 ] ^ a b "Артем Котенко" [Artem Kotenko]. junior.eurovision.ua (in Ukrainian). Suspilne . Archived from the original on 17 October 2025 . Retrieved 26 December 2025 .
Path and career
Career Early career: Black Sea Games 2021 and United Kids Festival 2022 Kotenko began singing in early childhood. By the age of three, he had joined the vocal ensemble Kroshky, and from the age of five he began professional vocal training. His vocal teacher was Larysa Anatoliivna Kroshka, the head of the ensemble. [ 1 ] In August 2020, Kotenko was included in the 4th edition of the children's talent encyclopedia Vydatni dity Ukrainy ( transl.  Outstanding Children of Ukraine ),
Why this date
Artem Kotenko appears on our January 12 calendar for 2012 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 2012.
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- January 13Cruise ship
- May 10Suicide attack
- November 1List of tank truck fires and explosions
- February 262012 Burlington Via derailment
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Sources
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Questions about Artem Kotenko
When was Artem Kotenko born?
January 12 2012.
How old would Artem Kotenko be today?
14 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on January 12?
Xavier Tillman, Pixie Lott, Tyler Roberts and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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