Interviews

TANKATAKA is a Ukrainian band that blows up German spaces with its semantic tension and unusual performance. The leader of the band is Tanya Kozhukharenko, born in Mykolaiv. She recently dedicated a song to the city in connection with the recent events and the flooding of the city due to Russia's detonation of the Kakhovskaya HPP. During the five years of her stay in Germany, the singer found a connection with the local audience but did not forget where she came from. During all this time, Tanya sings songs in Ukrainian, and is able to make people feel the depth of her songs without knowing the language. In June the singer released her new single "ALIENS" which tells a story about domestic violence, using at the same time metaphorical techniques in the form of "flying saucers" and "space on the eyes". Tanya shared with Drive Music Media the story of her musical journey, identity crisis and helping Ukraine in this difficult time.

Emilia Mitskevych is a young Ukrainian opera singer who after the start of the full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine, continued her creative career in Germany and aims to win a place for Ukrainian classical music on the European stage. At the end of June, the girl performed in the Pierrot Lunaire Mondsüchtig project, which is a musical cycle of 21 original works by Schoenberg to words by Albert Giraud and 7 works by young composers from the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien. Throughout her stay in Germany, Emilia, together with her mother, often took part in charity concerts dedicated to Ukraine. Emilia told Drive Music Media about the difficult integration into German society, charity concerts, childhood and her musical journey as an opera singer.

Taras Topolya is the leader of the Ukrainian band "Antytila", who even before the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine signed up for the ranks of the territorial defense. "Antytila" ​​are returning to the stage with a world tour this fall. Many cities around the world will be able to hear strong patriotic music performed by Taras. Among them are Edinburgh, London and Manchester. Before the start of the second part of the world tour, Taras told Drive Music Media about new musical projects, front-line experience and confidence in holding a concert in 2023 in the Ukrainian Crimea.

Sofia Livotov is a German opera singer who based in England. Her love for opera began at a young age. Now Sophia performs at Opera North, and it all started with a childhood dream to stand in the same place as the main opera singers. She told Drive Music Media about her first achievements in the field of music, the importance of opera in human life and current projects.

Anna Andrienko is an Ukrainian photographer whose work seems to have stopped time in. At some point, you can touch Pride and Prejudice, then become a participant in points and turn into an angel. Read about the beginning of your creative journey, filming during wartime and love for Kyiv in Drive Music Media.

Vanessa Gherbavaz is an Italian talented ballerina who dances in productions of "Othello", "Swan Lake" in world ballet theaters. She performs at the Verona Arena, Verdi Theatre, Guangzhou Opera House and many others. About purposefulness, dancing, touring and childhood dreams, Vanessa told Drive Music Media personally.

Usein Bekirov is a professional Ukrainian composer, jazz pianist, arranger. The world heard his work in such famous films as "Fighting Families", "1944" and "Peaceful 21", the premiere of which will be on February 22, 2023. He collaborates with such talented singers as Tina Karol, Jamala, Viktor Pavlik and many others. Usein told Drive Music Media personally about his love for jazz, his youth and music albums.

Rustem Skybin is an ukrainian artist Crimean Tatar origin, who popularizes his culture and actively advocates for the independence of Ukraine. During the war, the potter continued his creative activity in order to preserve the most important thing for every nation - the history of his people. About how his creative career began, his creative successes and how he evacuated people during the day and painted digital posters about the war at night, read on Drive Music Media.

Vyacheslav Nichik is the founder of the Ukrainian metal guitar group, which popularises the virtuosic high-speed style of guitar playing. About how his star lit up on the world stage, Drive Music Media decided to find out personally.

Demone Ritti is a Ukrainian musician and composer who released his debut album "Life on knees" in 2021. This summer, musician had to move to another country due to the outbreak of a full-scale war on the territory of Ukraine. About new plans, upcoming album and songwriting DriveMusicMedia decided to find out personally.