Taras Petrynenko
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Taras Petrynenko was born on March 10, 1953. He is the People's Artist of Ukraine
.
. In 1970 the band debuted on television and almost two years was the undisputed leader of the Ukrainian
rock music.
In 1971 Taras created the new group Dzvony, which in 1974 merged with the publicly banned Eney
.
After serving in the army Petrynenko was the leader of famous group Mriya, but after they were banned to perform their own songs (particularly «a song about the song»), he with the group Magic Guitars emigrated to Russia. Since 1982 year Petrynenko with the ensemble Red Poppy-Flowers from Tula
that at that time consisted exclusively out of the Ukrainian musicians. Here he recorded his first Russian language
hits: Dimmed away stars, Pereletnaya ptitsa, I soon come back, but after a short time returned to Ukraine.
In 1991 year Petrynenko began to record for the Audio Ukraine album Lord, have mercy on us, which was completed only two yearsv later. The reason for that was the breakup of the band Hrono as the accompanying musicians simply did not return from the foreign tour. But this did not reflect on the quality of the album and by the results of 1993 it was the best in Ukraine.
In 1995 year Taras for some time anchored on the central television the program Kolyskova dlia doroslykh. In the summer of 1997 on «Tavria games - VI» Petrynenko received the All-Ukrainian Prize in music and mass shows, the Golden Firebird, in the nomination the Living Legend.
At the year-end the company Nova Records released the third solo album of Petrynenko Liubov moya, in planning finally to publish the previous one as well. In 1999 the for the personal contribution in the development of the national culture and art and the significant artistic achievements, the solo-vocalist of the concert-creative organizations Kyivschyna, Taras Petrynenko was awarded the title of the People's Artist of Ukraine
.
In 2003 the brand Atlantic classified Tarasa Petrynenko to group of rock musicians and issued a collection of his songs as the series Rock Legends of Ukraine.
In the autumn 2004 Taras actively participated in the Orange Revolution
, where on the Independence Square in Kiev
he has performed his songs.
(Translation of Ukraine)
People's Artist of Ukraine
People's Artist of Ukraine is an honorary and the highest title awarding to outstanding performing artists whose merits are exceptional in the sphere of the development of the performing arts ....
.
Background
His musical career started in 1969 after his performance on the dance floor with the group Eney, which consisted of students from the music school named after Mykola LysenkoMykola Lysenko
Mykola Vitaliiovych Lysenko was a Ukrainian composer, pianist, conductor and ethnomusicologist.- Biography :Lysenko was born in Hrynky, Kremenchuk Povit, Poltava Governorate, the son of Vitaliy Romanovich Lysenko . From childhood he became very interested in the folksongs of Ukrainian peasants and...
. In 1970 the band debuted on television and almost two years was the undisputed leader of the Ukrainian
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...
rock music.
In 1971 Taras created the new group Dzvony, which in 1974 merged with the publicly banned Eney
Eney
Eney was the Ukrainian rock band that performed its own repertoire. It was named after the famous character, Aeneas, from one of the literal work of Ivan Kotlyarevsky.-History:...
.
After serving in the army Petrynenko was the leader of famous group Mriya, but after they were banned to perform their own songs (particularly «a song about the song»), he with the group Magic Guitars emigrated to Russia. Since 1982 year Petrynenko with the ensemble Red Poppy-Flowers from Tula
Tula, Russia
Tula is an industrial city and the administrative center of Tula Oblast, Russia. It is located south of Moscow, on the Upa River. Population: -History:...
that at that time consisted exclusively out of the Ukrainian musicians. Here he recorded his first Russian language
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
hits: Dimmed away stars, Pereletnaya ptitsa, I soon come back, but after a short time returned to Ukraine.
In 1991 year Petrynenko began to record for the Audio Ukraine album Lord, have mercy on us, which was completed only two yearsv later. The reason for that was the breakup of the band Hrono as the accompanying musicians simply did not return from the foreign tour. But this did not reflect on the quality of the album and by the results of 1993 it was the best in Ukraine.
In 1995 year Taras for some time anchored on the central television the program Kolyskova dlia doroslykh. In the summer of 1997 on «Tavria games - VI» Petrynenko received the All-Ukrainian Prize in music and mass shows, the Golden Firebird, in the nomination the Living Legend.
At the year-end the company Nova Records released the third solo album of Petrynenko Liubov moya, in planning finally to publish the previous one as well. In 1999 the for the personal contribution in the development of the national culture and art and the significant artistic achievements, the solo-vocalist of the concert-creative organizations Kyivschyna, Taras Petrynenko was awarded the title of the People's Artist of Ukraine
People's Artist of Ukraine
People's Artist of Ukraine is an honorary and the highest title awarding to outstanding performing artists whose merits are exceptional in the sphere of the development of the performing arts ....
.
In 2003 the brand Atlantic classified Tarasa Petrynenko to group of rock musicians and issued a collection of his songs as the series Rock Legends of Ukraine.
In the autumn 2004 Taras actively participated in the Orange Revolution
Orange Revolution
The Orange Revolution was a series of protests and political events that took place in Ukraine from late November 2004 to January 2005, in the immediate aftermath of the run-off vote of the 2004 Ukrainian presidential election which was claimed to be marred by massive corruption, voter...
, where on the Independence Square in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
he has performed his songs.
Most famous works
Ukraine- Дороги іншої не треба,
- Поки зорить Чумацький Шлях.
- Я йду від тебе і до тебе
- По золотих твоїх стежках.
- Україно, Україно!
- Ти зоря наших надій
- Вірне серце твого сина
- я кладу тобі до ніг.
(Translation of Ukraine)
- The road of different kind's of no need
- Until there shines the Milky Way (ChumakChumakChumak are a class of merchants and traders from the area comprising modern Ukraine.The term's origin is from the word chum , a special storage container for salt or fish. Some claim it to be a derivative from the Ukrainian word chymchykuvaty, meaning to walk about, touring...
's Way) - I walk from you and towards you, now
- On golden kind of your pathways
- Ukraine, oh, our Ukraine
- You are the star of our hopes
- The loyal heart of your native son, here
- I lay it now, right at your feet