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Kalush (rap group)

{{Short description|Ukrainian rap group}}

{{About|the Ukrainian rap group||Kalush (disambiguation){{!}}Kalush}}{{distinguish|text=Kalush Orchestra}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

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| origin = Ukraine

| genre = Rap, Hip hop{{cite web |last1=Mori |first1=Yevhenii |title=Олег Псюк пояснив, чим відрізняється Kalush від Kalush Orchestra |url=https://suspilne.media/203012-oleg-psuk-poasniv-cim-vidriznaetsa-kalush-vid-kalush-orchestra/ |website=Suspilne Kultura |access-date=3 June 2022 |language=uk |date=2 February 2022}}

| years_active = 2019–present

| label = Universal Music Group

| spinoffs = Kalush Orchestra

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| past_members = Ihor Didenchuk

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Kalush ({{IPA|uk|ˈkɑlʊʃ|-|uk-Калуш.ogg}}; stylised in all caps) is a Ukrainian rap group founded in 2019 by rapper Oleh Psiuk 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 15 May 2022, Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Stefania".{{cite web |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/ukraine-guide-to-vidbir |title=Ukraine: All you need to know about 'Vidbir' 2022 🇺🇦 |date=11 February 2022 |website=Eurovision.tv |access-date=16 May 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Pogodina |first=Ludmila |date=10 January 2022 |title=A folk-rap madhouse in your living room |url=https://www.europavox.com/bands/kalush/ |accessdate=18 February 2022 |website=Europavox}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-16 |title=Stefania: текст, історія створення, сенс пісні та її вплив на українську культуру |url=https://tsn.ua/ato/stefania-tekst-istoriya-stvorennya-sens-pisni-ta-yiyi-vpliv-na-ukrayinsku-kulturu-2063092.html |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=ТСН.ua |language=uk}}{{Cite magazine |last=Bronson |first=Fred |date=10 March 2023 |title=Ukraine's Eurovision Winner Kalush Orchestra Returns To Tour U.S., Raises Money For War Effort |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/ukraine-eurovision-winner-kalush-orchestra-tour-us-sxsw-1235283246/ |magazine=Billboard}}

History

Kalush was formed in 2019 through the collaborative efforts of rapper Oleh Psiuk, also known as Psiuchyi Syn, and music producer Vanyok Klymenko. The band’s name was inspired by Oleh’s stories about his hometown of Kalush, which led to the choice. Oleh found multi-instrumentalist Ihor Didenchuk online after responding to his call on Facebook, among 20 sopilka players, and chose Ihor.{{cite web |last1=Sonchkovskaya |first1=Yana |date=14 February 2022 |title=Хто такі Kalush Orchestra, які будуть представляти Україну на Євробаченні-2022 |url=https://news.obozrevatel.com/ukr/show/shou/hto-taki-kalush-orchestra-yakih-ukraintsi-nazvali-peremozhtsyami-vidboru-na-evrobachennya-2022.htm |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=Obozrevatel |language=uk}} The third member of the group was the mysterious MC Kylymmen ('Carpetman'), a virtual person, behind whose mask can be any person. Since the creation of the group, more than 70 people have taken on the role of MC Kylymmen, and in each song, a new person appears behind the mask of MC Kylymmen.

The group’s first music video for the song "Ne marynui" was released on their official YouTube channel on 17 October 2019. The video was filmed on the streets of the band’s hometown of Kalush. After releasing their second music video, "Ty honysh", in November 2019, Kalush signed a collaboration agreement with the American hip-hop label Def Jam, part of Universal Music Group. On 9 December the video for the song "Hory" was released, which the band performed together with Alyona Alyona. In 12 days, the video gained 1.2 million views on YouTube.

In 2021, according to TopHit, Kalush had 424,949 radio airplays on Ukrainian radio stations and garnered 37,318,425 views on YouTube.

In January 2021, Kalush, together with Skofka, released the joint track "Otaman".{{Cite web |last=Олександр |first=Костинюк |date=2021-01-15 |title=Гурт KALUSH та Skofka випустили новий трек з етномотивами (АУДІО) |url=https://galka.if.ua/gurt-kalush-ta-skofka-vipustili-noviy-trek-z-etnom/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Galka.if.ua |language=uk}} In May, another collaboration, "Dodomu", was released, which made it to the YouTube trends, Shazam charts, Spotify, and iTunes top charts. With this song, the artists decided to support the "Oko za Oko" project by the OKKO gas station network and the "Povernysʹ zhyvym" foundation. The project's goal was to raise funds for purchasing 25 Shark drone systems.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-16 |title=Око за око, зуб за зуб, загризуть тут за тризуб – гурт KALUSH і репер SKOFKA випустили нову пісню |url=https://tsn.ua/ukrayina/oko-za-oko-zub-za-zub-zagrizut-tut-za-trizub-gurt-kalush-i-reper-skofka-vipustili-novu-pisnyu-2224537.html |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=ТСН.ua |language=uk}}

On 19 February 2021 the band released their debut album Hotin.{{cite web |last1=Horobchuk |first1=Bohdan-Oleh |date=13 May 2022 |title=Феномен KALUSH: від наркотиків до ностальгії та фольку |url=https://espreso.tv/fenomen-kalush-vid-narkotikiv-do-nostalgii-ta-folku |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=Espreso |language=uk}}{{Cite web |date=2021-02-19 |title="HOTIN" - дебютний альбом гурту KALUSH |url=https://rap.ua/hotin-debyutnij-albom-gurtu-kalush/ |accessdate=2021-02-26 |website=Rap.ua |language=uk}} On 23 July 2021, Kalush and Skofka released a joint mini-album "Yo-Yo" and a new track, "Ne naprygaysya".{{Cite web |date=2021-07-23 |title="ЙО-ЙО" (KALUSH feat. Skofka) |url=https://espreso.tv/ukrainski-reperi-kalush-i-skofka-vipustili-spilniy-albom |website=Espreso |language=uk}} On 22 March 2024, Kalush and Kola released two songs, "Pamyatai" and "Upiimai moie sertse", along with their music videos. One of the videos was released on Kalush's YouTube channel, and the other on Kola's YouTube channel simultaneously.{{Cite web |title="Упіймай моє серце" та "Пам’ятай": KOLA з KALUSH випустили 2 прем'єри в один день {{!}} ВІКНА. Новини Калуша та Прикарпаття |url=https://vikna.if.ua/news/category/all/2024/03/23/151980/view |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Vikna |language=uk}}

On 14 June 2024, Kalush released their third album, Dlia dushi.{{Cite web |title=Збірка антихітових пісень: Kalush видав мініальбом "Для душі" {{!}} Новини {{!}} Радіо Промінь |url=http://www.nrcu.gov.ua/news.html?newsID=104620 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=www.nrcu.gov.ua |language=uk}}

Artistry

The leader and founder of the band Kalush, Oleh Psiuk, has long been known for wearing a pink bucket hat. The singer bought his first bucket hat at a second-hand store for the filming of the music video for the song "Ne marynui". Since then, the pink bucket hat has become not only Oleh Psiuk's trademark but also a symbol of the entire Kalush band, and later the Kalush Orchestra, which is a spinoff of the original project.{{Cite web |title=Рожева панамка KALUSH: як вона з'явилася і скільки зараз коштує тренд сезону |url=https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/lite/stil_zhizni/rozovaya-panamka-kalush-poyavilas-skolko-1652717619.html |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=РБК-Украина |language=ru}} It has also become a significant symbol, as it is actively sold at auctions worldwide, raising funds to support Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Members

= Current members =

= Past members =

  • {{Ill|Ihor Didenchuk|uk|Ігор Діденчук}} (2019–2023){{snd}}instrumentals

Discography

= Albums =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: left;"
scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Title

! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Details

scope="row" | {{Lang|uk-Latn|Hotin}}

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scope="row" | {{Lang|uk-Latn|Yo-yo}} (feat. Skofka)

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  • Released: 23 July 2021
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download

= Singles =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

! scope="col" style="width:18.5em;"| Title

! scope="col" style="width:2em;"| Year

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Ne marynui|italic=no}}"

| rowspan="3" | 2019

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Ty honysh|italic=no}}"
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Hory|italic=no}}"
(featuring Alyona Alyona)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Kent|italic=no}}"

| rowspan="10" | 2020

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Tipok|italic=no}}"
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Virus|italic=no}}"
scope="row" | "Vibe"
scope="row" | "{{Lang|pl|Góry|italic=no}}"
(featuring Alyona Alyona, Gedz and Skip)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|V trendi pafos|italic=no}}"
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|BIMBO|italic=no}}"
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Takykh Yak Ya|italic=no}}"
(featuring Yarmak)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Zori|italic=no}}"
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Voda|italic=no}}"
(featuring Alyona Alyona)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Otaman|italic=no}}"

| rowspan="9" | 2021

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Ne zabudu|italic=no}}"
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Pirnaiu|italic=no}}"
(featuring Stanislavska)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Khalepa|italic=no}}"
(featuring Yuyu)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Dodomu|italic=no}}"
(featuring Skofka)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Davai nachystotu|italic=no}}"
(featuring Skofka)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Ne napryhaysia|italic=no}}"
(featuring Skofka)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Faina|italic=no}}"
(featuring Skofka)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Mayakov|italic=no}}"
(featuring Skofka)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Ya ydu|italic=no}}"
(featuring Skofka)

| rowspan="9" | 2021

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Taksi|italic=no}}"
(featuring Khrystyna Soloviy)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Khvyli|italic=no}}"
(featuring Jerry Heil)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Mala v 19|italic=no}}"
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Kaluski vechornytsi|italic=no}}"
(featuring Tember Blanche)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Sonyachna|italic=no}}"
(featuring Salto Nazad and Skofka)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Maibutnist|italic=no}}"
(with Artem Pivovarov)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Patton|italic=no}}"
(featuring Mykola Vynar)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Batkivshchyna|italic=no}}"
(with Skofka)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Stiny|italic=no}}"
(with Jerry Heil){{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/05/21/new-music-from-chanel-manizha-claudia-pascoal-and-more/277185/|title= New music this week (part 1): Songs from Chanel, Manizha, Cláudia Pascoal and more|website=Wiwibloggs|date=21 May 2023|access-date=28 May 2023}}

| rowspan="3" | 2023

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Khmary|italic=no}}"
(featuring Leo Mantis)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|To ye Lviv|italic=no}}"
(with Skryabin)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Desiatka|italic=no}}"
(featuring KRUTЬ)

| rowspan="11" | 2024

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Pamitai|italic=no}}"
(featuring KOLA)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Upiimai moie sertse|italic=no}}"
(featuring KOLA)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Doshch|italic=no}}"
(featuring GOLUBENKO)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Ostannii raz|italic=no}}"
(featuring ADAM and Balsam)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Rozbudy mene|italic=no}}"
(featuring Balsam)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Tebe ne popustyt|italic=no}}"
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Khtos znov|italic=no}}"
(featuring Agape)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Aromat volossiaznov|italic=no}}"
(featuring NAIMES)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Hrai muzykant|italic=no}}"
(featuring Balsam)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Chervona Nytka|italic=no}}"
(featuring Ann in Black)

== As featured artist ==

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! scope="col" style="width:25em;"| Title

! scope="col" style="width:2em;"| Year

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Sterzhen|italic=no}} (Own Core)"
(Alyona Alyona featuring KALUSH, Otoy, Bilyi Bo, Shershen, Dyktor and Dyadya Vova)

| rowspan="2" | 2020

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Pozhovkla vesna|italic=no}}"
(Dima Varvaruk featuring KALUSH and Vláda)
scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Balabon|italic=no}}"
(Panini featuring KALUSH)

| rowspan="2" | 2021

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Peremoha|italic=no}}"
(Okean Elzy featuring KALUSH)

= Non-single album appearances =

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! scope="col" style="width:25em;"| Title

! scope="col" style="width:3em;"| Year

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|You ze fa|italic=no}}" (Sasha Tab feat. KALUSH)

| rowspan="2" | 2021

scope="row" | "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Dobre pre|italic=no}}" (Alyona Alyona feat. KALUSH and Kukon)

Awards and nominations

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! scope="col" style="width:3em;" | Year

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Category

! scope="col" style="width:13em;" | Nominated work or act

! scope="col" style="width:6em;" | Result

! scope="col" | {{refh}}

scope="row" rowspan="7" | {{Ill|Yearly Ukrainian National Awards|uk|YUNA|lt=YUNA}}

| {{center|2021}}

| Best Hip Hop Hit

| "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Hory|italic=no}}" (feat. Alyona Alyona)

| {{won}}

| {{cite web |title=Десята церемонія. YUNA 2021 |url=https://yuna.ua/post/yuna-2021-report |website=YUNA |access-date=15 May 2022 |language=uk |date=15 February 2022}}

rowspan="6" | {{center|2022}}

| Best Pop Group

| Kalush

| {{nominated}}

| rowspan="6" | {{cite web |title=TVORCHI, KALUSH, Пивоваров та Wellboy: премія YUNA оголосила номінантів 2022 року |url=https://espreso.tv/tvorchi-kalush-pivovarov-ta-wellboy-premiya-yuna-ogolosila-nominantiv-2022-roku |website=Espreso TV |access-date=17 July 2022 |language=uk |date=14 December 2021}}

Best Album

| {{Lang|uk-Latn|Hotin}}

| {{nominated}}

Best Song

| "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Zori|italic=no}}"

| {{nominated}}

rowspan="3" | Best Hip Hop Hit

| "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Zori|italic=no}}"

| {{nominated}}

"{{Lang|uk-Latn|Dodomu|italic=no}}" (feat. Skofka)

| {{nominated}}

"{{Lang|uk-Latn|Taksi|italic=no}}" (feat. Khrystyna Soloviy)

| {{nominated}}

scope="row" rowspan="3" | Top Hit Music Awards

| rowspan="3" | {{center|2021}}

| Breakthrough of the Year

| Kalush

| {{won}}

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Best Band YouTube Ukraine

| Kalush

| {{won}}

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YouTube Ukraine Breakthrough of the Year

| Kalush

| {{won}}

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scope="row" | Jager Music Awards

| {{center|2021}}

| Track of the Year

| "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Zori|italic=no}}"

| {{nominated}}

|

scope="row" | TOP20UA from Rap.ua

| {{center|2021}}

| Track and Music Video "Zori"

| "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Zori|italic=no}}"

| {{won}}

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scope="row" | YouTube Palyanytsia Awards

| {{center|2021}}

| Music Video of the Year

| "{{Lang|uk-Latn|Zori|italic=no}}"

| {{won}}

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References

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Category:2019 establishments in Ukraine

Category:Def Jam Recordings artists

Category:Musical groups established in 2019

Category:Pop-rap groups

Category:Ukrainian hip-hop groups

Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants