Ukrainian musicians have taken a strong stand against the Russian invasion and are now doing their best to make Ukraine win the war. We listed seven examples of how war is seen on the Ukrainian music scene.
KIOVA Meanwhile, as you watch this video, Ukrainians will die as a result of the Russian invasion. Stop the war!
Such text in English and Russian appeared in place of cover images for Youtube videos by many Ukrainian musicians shortly after Russia started the war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian artists have tried to help their homeland with their own production and actions. The best-known example is the Kalush Orchestra, which called on the Eurovision Song Contest to rescue soldiers trapped in the city of Mariupol and the Azovstal factory.
But there is more that Ukrainian musicians have done for their country during the war. In this story, we listed seven examples of Ukrainian bands and their wartime achievements.
Okean Elzy sings about the fate of Mariupol
The band called Elean Elzy aka Elsa ocean is the number one Ukrainian band and its lead character Svjatolslav Vakartšuk is a well-known personality even outside of Ukraine. Founded in 1994, the band is almost as old as the Ukrainian state.
In addition to Ukraine, the band has given many concerts in Russia and Western countries.
Faith never leaves my heart
the city of the innocent Mary
At the end of June, Okean Elzy plans to perform in Warsaw. The proceeds will go to support Ukraine.
The house of Druga Rika’s soloist was destroyed in the war
Founded in 1996, the musical style of Druga Rika (Second River) is more poppy than that of Okean Elzyn, although it is also considered a rock band.
During the war, the band has organized numerous charity concerts both within Ukraine and in Europe.
Druga Rikan’s leading figure Valery Hartshin works as a volunteer and pays for humanitarian aid within Ukraine, while his son has joined the ranks of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Hartschin’s house at the Hostomel near Kiev was destroyed at the end of March as a result of a missile strike.
The Hardkiss asks for news from her mother
Over 10 years old, the band Hardkiss has many times won the title of the best rock band in Ukraine. In 2016, Hardkiss participated in the national visa qualifier with the song Helpless (you switch to another service), but finished second. Ukraine was represented by Yamala, who then brought visas to Kiev.
The wishes were changed to the target
I hold your hand in my own hand
Our tears are on the front page
And I ask again, Mom, how are you?
Antytila supports Ukraine on the front and duo with Ed Sheeran
Antytila (Antibodies) went public in 2007 when it participated in a TV singing competition. The themes of the war began to sneak into the band’s lyrics about seven years ago.
And in books, sometimes in books
he gets to kiss with a familiar smile
He already reached the windowsill
And finally Dad came back
but in street names though he was expected at home
After the Russian invasion, the entire band joined the Defense Forces and is now posting Finnish video greetings from the front in military uniforms.
Boombox’s lead character inspires Pink Floyid to help Ukraine
In almost 20 years, the funk groove band Boombox has released eight albums.
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the band’s soloist Andriy Hlyvnjuk joined the Protectorate. At the end of February, in the deserted Sofia Square in Kiev, he sang the cervona kalyna of the Ukrainian patriotic folk song Oi u Luzi.
Oh, the meadow has a dog tree bent over
For some reason, our brave Ukraine is sad
We raise that dog litter
We are invigorating our Ukraine
During the war, the song has become a real Ukrainian anthem and Hlyvnyuk’s performance was an official hit on the Internet.
In March, the singer got a shard of mines on her face and was hospitalized. That’s when the Pink Floyd band called him David Gilmour and asked if they could make their own version of the Ukrainian folk song based on the video filmed in Sofia Square.
Hajdamaky interpreted the unofficial national anthem of Ukraine
The film tells the story of Danylo Chervonj, a soldier in the Ukrainian Rebel Army, who fought for the freedom of Ukraine during World War II and was forced to fight after the war. Stalin to the camp.
The name Hajdamaky also refers to the defenders of freedom in Ukraine. Free Cossack sharks on the west side of the Dnipro River fought against Poland-Lithuania in the 18th century.
Kazka is not okay
Breathing in, breathing out
because everyone here is from us
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