Los Colorados (music group)
Encyclopedia
Los Colorados is a Ukrainian
band formed in 2006 in Ternopil
. The band play their own songs, but have also covered a few popular and folk songs. Los Colorados increased in prominence after their cover of Katy Perry
's song "Hot n Cold
" grew popular via online video websites. The band plays guitar
, bayan
, bass guitar
and drums.
in 2006 and originally performed their own songs. However, their popularity came when they were invited to a local TV station to perform live, where they played several songs, among them Katy Perry
's song "Hot n Cold
". The lead singer didn't speak any English and learned the song from a text transcribed in Ukrainian letters.
The peak of popularity occurred when their version of Hot n Cold was aired in the Ellen DeGeneres Show
. The video posted on Youtube
was viewed more than 2 million times and received generally positive reviews because of its comic value and unusual interpretation. Katy Perry herself described this version of her song as "inspiring."
During their performances members of the group present themselves as the "boys from the village of Tetylkivtsi
", a real village (population — 213), however, in reality most of the performers come from the city of Ternopil.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
band formed in 2006 in Ternopil
Ternopil
Ternopil , is a city in western Ukraine, located on the banks of the Seret River. Ternopil is one of the major cities of Western Ukraine and the historical region of Galicia...
. The band play their own songs, but have also covered a few popular and folk songs. Los Colorados increased in prominence after their cover of Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's song "Hot n Cold
Hot N Cold
"Hot n Cold" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was written and composed by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Perry for her major mainstream debut album, One of the Boys. The track was released as the album's third single...
" grew popular via online video websites. The band plays guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, bayan
Bayan (accordion)
The bayan is a type of chromatic button accordion developed in Russia in the early 20th century and named after 11th-century bard Boyan.-Characteristics:The bayan differs from western chromatic button accordions in some details of construction:...
, bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and drums.
History
The band was formed in the city of TernopilTernopil
Ternopil , is a city in western Ukraine, located on the banks of the Seret River. Ternopil is one of the major cities of Western Ukraine and the historical region of Galicia...
in 2006 and originally performed their own songs. However, their popularity came when they were invited to a local TV station to perform live, where they played several songs, among them Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's song "Hot n Cold
Hot N Cold
"Hot n Cold" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was written and composed by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Perry for her major mainstream debut album, One of the Boys. The track was released as the album's third single...
". The lead singer didn't speak any English and learned the song from a text transcribed in Ukrainian letters.
The peak of popularity occurred when their version of Hot n Cold was aired in the Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
. The video posted on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
was viewed more than 2 million times and received generally positive reviews because of its comic value and unusual interpretation. Katy Perry herself described this version of her song as "inspiring."
During their performances members of the group present themselves as the "boys from the village of Tetylkivtsi
Tetylkivtsi
Tetylkivtsi is a village in Brodivskyi Raion, Lviv Oblast, in western Ukraine.From 1918 to 1939 the village was in Tarnopol Voivodeship in Poland.- References :*...
", a real village (population — 213), however, in reality most of the performers come from the city of Ternopil.
Songs by Los Colorados
- Haryachyi i kholodnyi (cover of "Hot n ColdHot N Cold"Hot n Cold" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was written and composed by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Perry for her major mainstream debut album, One of the Boys. The track was released as the album's third single...
" by Katy PerryKaty PerryKaty Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
) - Bayan, bayan (cover of Gitar by Peter Nalitch)
- Pamidory
- Kokhana
- Korova zdokhla
- Paskuda
- Nenavyzhu pianino
- Totya lyuba
- Rillya v ilyuminatori
- Rover Ukraina
- Chorna lyubov
- Figurka
- Ranetki
- Chemiponi lyubi