Karaulova was born in
Moscow on 24 April 1988. When she was four years old, her father was sent to the diplomatic service in
Bulgaria, so she and her family moved to the country's capital,
Sofia. She studied at the School of the Russian Embassy in Bulgaria. At the age of 11, she returned to Moscow and finished school there. In 2003, Karaulova placed second in the
"Person of the Year" competition organized by a local teen magazine
Yes!. She eventually became one of the singers of the
Yes! musical group. In 2004, she became a member of the
Channel One Russia "Fabrika Zvyozd 5" under the direction of
Alla Pugacheva, In 2011, Karaulova became a soloist of the group
"5sta Family". During 4 years of staying there, the band recorded several hits and won a number of nominations and awards, including
Golden Gramophone Award 2013. She appeared in the sixth season of ice show contest
Ice Age. In April 2023, Karaulova became the current host of the Russian version of
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, known as
Kto khochet stat' millionerom?. ==Personal life==