Alina Simone performing at The World studio

Singer Alina Simone was born in Ukraine.

She moved to the U-S before she was two.

Her parents were political refugees who fled what was then the Soviet Union.

Simone grew up here -- not knowing much about Ukraine or Russia.

But Simone's been on a quest to find out more about her roots.

That's led her to release a new album of songs by a Russian rock icon.

The album is called "Everyone is Crying Out to Me, Beware."

Alina Simone and Global Hit producer April Peavey (right)