Oleh Romanovych Psiuk (Ukrainian: Олег Романович Псюк; born 16 May 1994),[1][2] also known by his stage name Psiuchyi Syn (Псючий Син – a portmanteau of his family name and suchyi syn, lit. 'son of a bitch'),[3] is a Ukrainian rapper and songwriter, who is the founder and frontman of the rap group Kalush.[4]
Oleh Psiuk Олег Псюк | |
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 Psiuk in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Oleh Romanovych Psiuk |
| Also known as | Psiuchyi Syn |
| Born | 16 May 1994 Kalush, Ukraine |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Early life and education
editPsiuk was born on 16 May 1994 in Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast as the son of a shop assistant and a mechanical engineer.[2] He attended Kalush Polytechnic College, where he was trained as a maintenance technician.[5] In 2013, he moved to Lviv to study at the Department of Automation and Computer-Integrated Technologies of the Ukrainian National Forestry University.[5]
Career
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2014–2018: Solo career
editPsiuk began a professional career in rapping with the help of rapper Nashiem Worryk, with whom he first collaborated in 2014.[2] In 2016, he released his debut single "Khvyli" together with Worryk.[6] His debut studio album, titled Torba, was released in 2018.[7] In his tracks, the hardships of life in the countryside of Western Ukraine are an important theme.[2]
2019–present: Kalush and Kalush Orchestra
editIn mid-2019, Psiuk announced on Facebook that he was looking for hip hop musicians to establish a rap group with.[2] Soon after, he formed the rap group Kalush together with Ihor Didenchuk and Daniil Chernov (alias MC KylymMen).[8][9][10] The group was named after Psiuk's hometown.[2] As part of Kalush, Psiuk has released two studio albums and over twenty singles. In 2021, the group launched the side project Kalush Orchestra, which blends hip hop with folk motifs and elements from Ukrainian traditional music.[8][11]
On 12 February 2022, Kalush Orchestra competed to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy with the song "Stefania".[12] In the final of the national selection Vidbir, they took second place with 14 points (six from the jury and eight from the audience).[13] Despite coming in second place, the group was offered the chance to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest after the winner had withdrawn her candidacy.[14][15] On 22 February, Kalush Orchestra accepted the offer.[16]
The group won the Eurovision final on 14 May with 631 points, securing Ukraine's third Eurovision victory. "Stefania" became the first song with rap lyrics to win the contest, as well as the winning song with the highest number of televote points in the history of the contest.[17][18]
Artistry
editDuring performances, Psiuk always wears a pink bucket hat.[19] He has cited Eminem as one of his main artistic influences.[10]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Torba |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year |
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| "Khvyli" (with Nashiem Worryk) | 2016 |
| "Vybyrai ton #2" | 2018 |
| "Almanakh" | |
| "All In" | |
| "Peredoz druh" | 2019 |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Enerhetyk" (NEformat feat. Psiuchyi Syn) | 2018 |
References
edit- ^ "Гурт Kalush робить антипропаганду нездорового способу життя". Gazeta.ua (in Ukrainian). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Rublevska, Roksana (14 May 2022). "«Ти гониш». Соліст реп-гурту Kalush навчався в технікумі та працював на бетонному заводі. Зараз він виступає у фіналі «Євробачення»". Babel (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Гурт Kalush: український реп з калуськими мотивами". KalushNews.city (in Ukrainian). 26 March 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ Shymkiv, Nataliia (18 September 2020). "Олег Псюк, 26 років, лідер реп-гурту Kalush". The Village (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Оприлюднена повна біографія Олега Псюка з Kalush Orchestra". Vikna (in Ukrainian). 28 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "ХВИЛІ, by Nashiem Worryk та Псючий Син". Bandcamp. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ a b "ТОРБА, by Псючий Син". Bandcamp (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ a b Mori, Yevhenii (2 February 2022). "Олег Псюк пояснив, чим відрізняється Kalush від Kalush Orchestra". Suspilne Kultura (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ Sonchkovskaya, Yana (14 February 2022). "Хто такі Kalush Orchestra, які будуть представляти Україну на Євробаченні-2022". Obozrevatel (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Eurovision favorite: Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra's story". Deutsche Welle. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ Pogodina, Ludmila (10 January 2022). "A folk-rap madhouse in your living room". Europavox. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Ukraine: All you need to know about 'Vidbir' 2022". Eurovision.tv. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ Farren, Neil (12 February 2022). "Vidbir 2022 – Eurovision in times of trouble – Alina Pash to Eurovision". OnEurope. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Holden, Steve (16 February 2022). "Alina Pash: Singer won't represent Ukraine at Eurovision". BBC. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (17 February 2022). "Ukraine offers Kalush Orchestra Eurovision 2022 spot "to maintain the trust of the audience"". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Гурт "Kalush Orchestra" представить Україну на Євробаченні в Турині" [Kalush Orchestra will represent Ukraine at Eurovision in Turin]. Suspilne Movlennia (in Ukrainian). 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest after performance by Kalush Orchestra". Sky News. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Eurovision 2022: Ukraine wins, while the UK's Sam Ryder comes second". BBC News. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Kalush Orchestra on preparation for Eurovision 2022: costumes and production will change, but pink bucket hat stays". Ukraine Media Center. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.