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Alyona Savranenko, stage name Alyona Alyona, is plus size and when she was a child she was bullied because of her weight. As a coping mechanism, she channelled her frustration into writing rap lyrics but always kept her passion a secret. When she was 25, she decided to start performing her tracks in public and went on to became one of Ukraine’s best known stars. Outlook’s Katy Davis reached her on the phone. Produced and presented by Katy Davis Image: Alyona Alyona Credit: Courtesy of Alyona Savranenko