Svyatoslav Vakarchuk is a popular rock musician from Ukraine, the author of his own songs, a well-known public figure. It is he who is both the leader and founder of the acclaimed Ocean Elsa group. Svyatoslav is not only an excellent singer and musician, he is also a candidate of physical and mathematical sciences.
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk: biography
The future star of the scene, one of the most popular artists in Ukraine, was born on May 14, 1975 in Mukachevo. His father (Ivan Vakarchuk) - physicist, rector of Lviv University, served as Minister of Education. Svyatoslav successfully completed one of the Lviv schools with in-depth study of English. For two years, he studied at a music school, played the violin, studied playing the button accordion. From childhood, little Slava led a very eventful life: the boy was one of the organizers of the school theater, played in the KVN team, went in for sports, in particular basketball. After receiving a silver medal and leaving the school behind, Svyatoslav entered the Lviv National University. Franka, studied at the Department of Theoretical Physics. It seemed to Vokarchuk that higher education alone was not enough; he was once again entering the university and receiving a new specialty - an international economist. In general, a simple guy Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, whose biography, it would seem, is not remarkable, soon became a real rock star and a favorite of the public.
Career
Of course, the children's passion for music did not pass without a trace for Svyatoslav. In 1994, he made his debut with his group “Ocean Elzy” and quickly rises to the rock Olympus of Ukraine. From the very first performances, the band fell in love with the people, a wave of success carried the group to several rock festivals, after which the guys went to Kiev, where they recorded their first album "There, We Are Dumb" (1998). When the debut album saw the light, the number of fans of the group sharply increased, and Vakarchuk began to be actively interested in Russia. The leader of the group, no doubt, is an excellent vocalist with an unusually recognizable voice that cannot be confused with anyone. Svyatoslav Vakarchuk writes songs and music for his group independently, at least for the most part. In 2008, his career takes on a new turn, Svyatoslav writes his solo album, in the writing of which his friends from the group are happy to help him. Even starting to pursue a solo career, the singer does not leave his activity in the group, in 2010 their seventh album “Dolce Vita” was released, with which the musicians went on tour abroad. Today the group is known in many countries, their songs on the lips of many people.
Social work
Despite the fact that most people associate this name with the music of “Ocean Elsa”, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk is not limited to the career of a singer and artist. His biography is closely connected with social activities. He is the organizer of many cultural projects intended mainly for young people, is engaged in charity work and, concurrently, is a UN Goodwill Ambassador. Svyatoslav was always worried about the problems of orphans. For example, he directed all the proceeds from the sale of the song “Cheerful brothers, the times have come ...” to one of the Ukrainian orphanages.
civil position
In addition to continuous creative activity, in which Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, of course, succeeded, his biography is also associated with politics. In 2004, the singer actively supported the then oppositional Viktor Yushchenko, took part in the sensational Orange Revolution, gave concerts on the Maidan, together with other musicians, expressing his civic position regarding the authorities in Ukraine. In November 2007, Svyatoslav was elected people's deputy. However, despite all this, Vakarchuk did not stay long in politics, explaining his departure by the fact that he did not want to participate in the struggle for the sake of the struggle. In his own opinion, the main feature of a good politician is honesty, but as it turned out, nobody needs an honest policy.
A family
It is to the family that Svyatoslav himself gives the leading role in his own life, tirelessly repeating that the family is all that he needs. Both parents of Vokarchuk are somehow related to physics: his father is a physicist by training, former Minister of Education of Ukraine, his mother is the daughter of another prominent physicist, is related to veterinary medicine. Svyatoslav is not the only child in the family, he has a younger brother Oleg - a successful bank employee. Many fans, of course, are interested in whether Svyatoslav Vakarchuk is married? The personal life of the singer always remains outside the scope of television cameras. Officially, the artist is not married, but for many years he has been living in a civil marriage with Lyalya Fonareva. The contractor does not like to talk about his personal life and prefers not to respond tactfully to all questions regarding a possible wedding. No matter how mysterious the figure in the world of show business Svyatoslav Vakarchuk may be, children are a completely separate topic for him. Lyalya has a 20-year-old daughter from her first marriage, the couple does not have joint children. Despite the fact that the singer does not yet have his own offspring, he repeatedly told reporters that, of course, he would like to have children.
Interesting Facts
According to Svyatoslav himself, he belongs to a rare number of ambidextras, that is, he equally owns both his left and right hands. The contractor clarifies that this feature of his only concerns the ability to write with both hands.
In 2005, Vakarchuk became the winner of a special New Year's release of the Ukrainian version of the popular TV show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"