Kalush (rap group)

This article is about the Ukrainian rap group. For other uses, see Kalush.
Not to be confused with Kalush Orchestra.

KALUSH
Background information
OriginUkraine
GenresRap, Hip hop[1]
Years active2019–present
LabelsUniversal Music Group
SpinoffsKalush Orchestra
Members
Past membersIhor Didenchuk

KALUSH (Ukrainian pronunciation: [ˈkɑlʊʃ] ⓘ; stylised in all caps) is a Ukrainian rap group founded in 2019 by Oleg Psyuk, who at that time was the rapper Psyuchy syn and music producer Vanyok Klymenko. In early 2021, the group launched the side project Kalush Orchestra. Unlike the original line-up, Kalush Orchestra focuses on hip hop blended with folk motifs and elements from Ukrainian traditional music. On May 15, 2022 Kalush Orchestra became the winner of "Eurovision-2022" with the song "Stefania".[1][2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ a b Mori, Yevhenii (2 February 2022). "Олег Псюк пояснив, чим відрізняється Kalush від Kalush Orchestra". Suspilne Kultura (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Ukraine: All you need to know about 'Vidbir' 2022 🇺🇦". Eurovision.tv. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. ^ Pogodina, Ludmila (10 January 2022). "A folk-rap madhouse in your living room". Europavox. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Stefania: текст, історія створення, сенс пісні та її вплив на українську культуру". ТСН.ua (in Ukrainian). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ^ Bronson, Fred (10 March 2023). "Ukraine's Eurovision Winner Kalush Orchestra Returns To Tour U.S., Raises Money For War Effort". Billboard.