Onuka (band)

ONUKA ("granddaughter") is a Ukrainian electro-folk band. It was created in 2013 by Ukrainian musicians Yevhen Filatov and Nata Zhyzhchenko.[1][2][3] Other group members are Daryna Sert (keyboardist and backing vocalist), Mariya Sorokina (percussionist) and Yevhen Yovenko (banduryst). The band's instrumentation includes electronic drums, trombones, French horns and Ukrainian folk instruments bandura and sopilka.[4]

ONUKA
Mariya Sorokina, Nata Zhyzhchenko and Daryna Sert
Background information
OriginUkraine
Genres
Years active2013 (2013)–present
LabelsVidlik
Associated acts
  • Tomato Jaws
  • The Maneken
  • KOOQLA
Websiteonuka.ua
MembersNata Zhyzhchenko (lead singer)
Daryna Sert (keyboardist and backing vocalist)
Mariya Sorokina (percussionist)
Yevhen Yovenko (banduryst)
Andriy Voichuk (tsimbali, drimba)
Serhiy Kashyn (trombone, trembita)
Mykola Blokshyn (trombone, trembita)
Vitalii Baklazhenko (trombone)
Oleksandr Lisun (trombone)
Taras Dovhopol (French horn, Cossack's trumpet)
Vladyslav Petrenko (French horn)

History

The Ukrainian word Onuka translates to "granddaughter," a tribute to lead singer Zhyzhchenko's grandfather and renowned folk-instrument maker, Oleksandr Shlionchyk.[5] Zhyzhchenko started her music career as a member of the band Tomato Jaws, a band that she started with her brother. Tomato Jaws remained active for 11 years.[6] Several of its songs were remixed by Filatov's band The Maneken, ultimately leading to the creation of Onuka. Lead singer Nata Zhyzhchenko believes that she can revitalize old traditions and classic folk instruments (such as the bandura and sopilka), which disappeared in the Soviet times.[7]

ONUKA's debut album was released on October 15, 2014, and it became the best-selling record of the month in iTunes Ukraine. Their first EP, Look, was released on May 15 and debuted at #1 in iTunes Ukraine.[8] ONUKA released a second EP, Vidlik on February 8, 2016. The EP includes five tracks: Svitanok, Vidlik, Other (Intro), Other, and 19 86.[9] Zhyzhchenko cites the Chernobyl disaster and its impact on Ukraine as a major influence on the album.[10] The EP's name, Vidlik, means a new beginning, or countdown.[11]

In 2017, ONUKA was featured in an interval act at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, performing with the NAONI folk orchestra.[12]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
UKR
Onuka —
Mozaїka
  • Released: 22 March 2018
  • Label: Vidlik Records
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 —

Live albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
UKR
Live with NAONI Orchestra
  • Released: 11 December 2017
  • Label: Vidlik Records
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Mozaїka Live with NAONI Orchestra
  • Released: 25 December 2019
  • Label: Vidlik Records
  • Format: Digital download
 —

EPs
Title Details Peak chart positions
UKR
Look —
Vidlik
  • Released: 22 February 2016
  • Label: VIDLIK
  • Format: Digital download, CD, Vinyl
 —

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UKR
"Look" 2013 — Look and Onuka
"Time" 2015 —
"Misto" —
"City" — Non-album single
"Vidlik" 2016 — Vidlik
"19 86" —
"Other"
(featuring NAONI Orchestra)		 —
"Vsesvit" 2017 — Mozaika
"Guns Don't Shoot" —
"Strum" 2018 —
"Xashi" — Non-album singles
"Zenit" 2019 —
"—" denotes release that did not chart or was not released.

Recognition

Onuka was nominated for the Ukrainian Yuna Music Awards in the Discovery of the Year category.[8]

References
  1. Petrenko, Victoria (March 5, 2015). "Entertainment Guide March 3 - March 17". Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  2. "Onuka". Retrieved Aug 3, 2015.
  3. Maurice, Loulou. "ONUKA". Justemagazine. Juste Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  4. "Onuka USA & Canada Tour Announce". June 23, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  5. Demskaya, Aleksandra. "ONUKA: Ukraine's electronic miracle". EMPR. EMPR. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  6. "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  7. "Lyricism under Pressure: Naadya, Onuka, The Cancel, and KSKY". Far From Moscow. Far From Moscow. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  8. Romanyshyn, Yuliana (April 3, 2015). "Discover Onuka, Ukraine's electronic wonder". Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  9. "VIDLIK". RateYourMusic. RateYourMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  10. "ONUKA оспівала проблему Чорнобиля в новому альбомі". TSN. TSN. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  11. "Vidlik". Beatport. Beatport, LLC. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  12. "ONUKA & NAONI - Interval Act at Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2017". 14 May 2017.
Preceded by
Justin Timberlake		 Eurovision Song Contest
Final Interval act
2017		 Succeeded by
Branko, Sara Tavares & Mayra Andrade
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