The Hardkiss

The Hardkiss

Val Bebko and Julia Sanina at the Odessa International Film Festival, 2014
Background information
Origin Kyiv, Ukraine
Genres
Years active 2011 – present
Website thehardkiss.com
Members Yulia Sanina
Valeriy "Val" Bebko
Kreechy
Roman Skorobahatko
Klim Lysyuk
Past members Pol Solonar
Vitaliy Oniskevich

The Hardkiss (stylised as The HARDKISS) is a Ukrainian progressive-pop band. They are known for their original sound and unique fashion style.[1]

The Hardkiss participated in the Ukrainian national selection[2] for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Helpless".[3] The band placed 2nd in the national final.[4]

History

The Hardkiss were formed in 2011 by lead singer Yulia Sanina and guitarist Valeriy Bebko. In September the band presented their debut video "Babylon". They were the opening act for Hurts on October 20[5] and Solange Knowles on November 18 in Kyiv.

In 2012, The Hardkiss were nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Ukrainian Act.[6] The band performed at MIDEM festival on January 29.[7]

In 2013, The Hardkiss won two awards – "Best New Act" and "Best Music Video" (to producer Valeriy Bebko for clip Make-Up) – of the national music award YUNA.[8] On May 18 the band presented their first show in the Green Theatre in Kyiv.[9] They opened the Muz-TV Music Awards on June 7.[10] That year The Hardkiss became "voice and face" of the Pepsi in Ukraine. The band took part in a tour Pepsi Stars of Now (16 cities).

In 2014 The Hardkiss performed at Park Live Festival, and shared the stage with The Prodigy, Deftones, and Skillet.[11]

In 2015, the band was nominated for the music award YUNA again, having won in two nominations — "The best music album" (album Stones and Honey) and "The best song" (single Stones).[12]

In 2016, they took part in the Ukrainian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

Yulia Sanina is one of four judges on the current seventh series of The X Factor Ukraine.[13]

Members

Current members
  • Yulia Sanina – vocals (2011–present)
  • Valeriy "Val" Bebko – guitar (2011–present)
  • Kreechy – drums (2011–present)
  • Roman Skorobahatko – guitar (2013–present)
  • Klim Lysiuk – bass guitar (2016–present)
Former members
  • Pol Solonar – keyboards (2011–2013)
  • Vitaliy Oniskevich – keyboards (2013–2016)

The authorship of songs of the band belongs to Yulia Sanina and Valeriy Bebko. Also Valeriy Bebko is the creative producer of The Hardkiss and video director.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

See also

References

  1. ↑ Official website, "About"
  2. ↑ Omelyanchuk, Olena. "Participants in Ukrainian national selection revealed", eurovision.tv, 26 January 2016. Retrieved on 5 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Rodríguez, Tony. "The Hardkiss: “The main message of Helpless is that rebirth always hurts” (Ukrainian semifinalists – Exclusive Interview)", esc-plus.com, 4 February 2016. Retrieved on 5 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Omelyanchuk, Olena. "Jamala will represent Ukraine in Stockholm!", eurovision.tv, 21 February 2016. Retrieved on 21 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Hurts With The Hardkiss at the Palace of Sports", last.fm. Retrieved on 5 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Названо номінантів на звання Найкращого українського артиста MTV EMA-2012" (in Ukrainian), korrespondent.net, 20 September 2012. Retrieved on 5 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "THE HARDKISS at MIDEM 2012 (29th of January, 22.00 - Sparkling)", patreon.com. Retrieved on 6 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "ІІ Церемонія Yuna (15.03.2013)" (in Ukrainian), yuna.ua. Retrieved on 5 February 2016.
  9. ↑ Мироненко, Тома "ПЕРВЫЙ СОЛЬНЫЙ КОНЦЕРТ THE HARDKISS" (in Russian), bestin.ua. Retrieved on 6 February 2016
  10. ↑ "История премии. Премия Муз-ТВ 2013. Перезагрузка" (in Russian), premia.muz-tv.ru. Retrieved on 5 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "Park Live Festival 2014", last.fm. Retrieved on 5 February 2016
  12. ↑ "IV Церемонія Yuna (25.03.2015)" (in Ukrainian), yuna.ua. Retrieved on 5 February 2016.
  13. ↑ "Стали відомі імена нових суддів і другого ведучого «Х-фактор-7»" (in Ukrainian), xfactor.stb.ua. Retrieved on 5 September 2016
  14. ↑ Album "Stones and Honey", SoundCloud
  15. ↑ Album "Stones and Honey", US iTunes Store
  16. ↑ EP "Cold Altair", SoundCloud
  17. ↑ EP "Cold Altair", US iTunes Store
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